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  1. Philadelphia Model Ship by Charles Parsons - Model, Instructional

    Philadelphia Model Ship by Charles Parsons at 1:16 scale. Wooden ship is a single masted, square sailing ship. Limited rigging on the masts secured with knots. Mast has rolled sails and a long, thin red flag at top. The ship has one deck, with the mast sunken in the center. There is the frame of a cabin being built towards the rear. Resting on the cabin frame are long wooden poles and rolled canvass. There are 6 small cannons, 3 per side, on rear...

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    Philadelphia Model Ship by Charles Parsons
  2. Prince De Nuefchatel Model Ship by Charles Parsons - Model, Instructional

    Prince De Nuefchatel Model Ship (made in 1814) by Charles Parsons is a handmade wooden ship to 1:64 scale. The lower half of the ship is copper colored tiles, while the upper half is unpainted with black bands. The ship has one deck with two flagpoles with rigging attached by round, black deadeyes. The pole in front contains a white crow's nest with no railings. There are two black, anchors on the front, the one on the right hangs loose, while t...

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    Prince De Nuefchatel Model Ship by Charles Parsons, 1814
  3. Regina "S" Model Ship by Charles Parsons - Model, Instructional

    Regina "S" Model Ship by Charles Parsons at 1:32 scale. Wooden ship is a 2 masted sailing ship, but sails are not up. There is one deck, and the right edge is incomplete. There is a wheel at the rear to turn the sails. Also at the rear is a built up "box" with an incomplete roof. The center of the deck also has a raised rectangular section with an incomplete roof. There are two, black anchors at front of ship. Each side of front reads "REGINA S" ...

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    Regina "S" Model Ship by Charles Parsons

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