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Object connections:
| Collection | Decorative art, Sailors' craftwork |
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| User collections | Ship in a bottle by NMMCollections |
| Gallery location | Not on display |
Object details:
| Object ID | AAA0040 |
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| Description | A ship model in a bottle. The model depicts a three-masted barque with four buildings and a lighthouse in the background. The model would be inserted into the bottle with the masts collapsed and the rigging only partly attached. The sea and shore are made of plaster, the ship is wooden with rigging made from sewing thread. The five palm trees in the shore scene are made from partly shaved wooden pegs painted green. |
| Date made | early 20th century |
| Artist/Maker | Orr, Robert |
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| Credit | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library. |
| Materials | composite; glass |
| Measurements | 310 x 77 mm |
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