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| Collection | Sailing warships, Ship models |
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| User collections | Curator's pick: George III's ship models by jgraves |
| Gallery location | Atlantic Gallery (Floor plans) |
| People | Provenance: King William IV |
| Vessels | Royal George (1756) |
Object details:
| Object ID | SLR0336 |
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| Description | Scale: 1:48. A contemporary half full hull and half skeleton model of the Royal George (1756), a first rate, 100-gun three-decker ship of the line, built in the Georgian style. The model is partially decked and has the name Royal George painted on the counter of the stern. The starboard hull shows plank on frame while the port side is unplanked to show the internal construction and layout, including numerous fittings such as galley stoves, capstans and cabin furnishings. |
| Date made | circa 1772-77 |
| Artist/Maker | Burroughs, Thomas |
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| Place made | Woolwich Dockyard |
| Credit | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Greenwich Hospital Collection |
| Materials | wood; bone; mother of pearl; brass; silver; mica; paint; varnish; gilt |
| Measurements | Overall model: 440 mm x 1400 mm x 340 mm x 17 kg |
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