Cruizer

[anteros_lmc]

Ship models turn up at auction fairly frequently and often command astonishing sums. This one, which will be sold at auction by Christies next week, is a real beauty and is expected to fetch between £60,000 and £90,000!



1796 1:48 scale boxwood Navy Board model for the 18-gun brig sloop Cruizer. If you click through to the catalogue here, you can see a zoomable image which shows the incredible detail of the model. Cruizer was the name ship of her class and had an active and distinguished service which you can read about here.

Comments

[aletheiafelinea.livejournal.com]

Wonderful details, so very alive. We're fortunate at least the photo is free... *g*

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Yes! She does look alive doesn't she? ! I wonder what she was like to sail?

We are very lucky the image is free, I'd have to ransom my granny to get any nearer to the real thing! The auction took place today, but there's no indication on the website of the selling price. I wonder how much she went for?

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

Such a complicated machine. She looks as if she would be fast.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

I suspect she was very fast! It's easy to forget that these beautiful ships were war machines of the highest technological sophistication.

[vespican.livejournal.com]

A fitting command for a dashing young Master and Commander! At that scale, a large enough representation to allow great attention to detail.
Dave

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Indeed! I suspect she was a very sought after command, and she certainly had a very dashing and distinguished service

[katriona-s.livejournal.com]

Oh... she is a beauty. Thanks for posting and the link.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Isn't she gorgeous? Really stunning.

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

I love model ships.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Me too :) And this one's really stunning.