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ANTIQUE #SA1102117

Huge Hand Built Racing Pond Yacht. Circa 1900.

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Sold by: Dragoncharger Antiques

Huge and Finely Built Racing Pond Yacht, with fine quality brass fittings, original sails and correct rigging. Circa 1900
 
A huge antique gaff rigged cutter pond yacht, lovely mahogany plank on frame hull dating to circa 1900. Beautifully hand built and streamlined. The yacht is a superb example of Edwardian British pond racing yacht and would have raced against similar yachts in competitions, club against club, all over Britain, sometimes against overseas clubs as well. Under old and correct period UK maritime Flag.
 
Condition
 
In great condition and detailed to an excellent standard. Finely executed brass work, and specifically designed for racing. Gaff rigged sails with strengthening fabric insert (racing legal) for improved racing performance. Superb and amazing condition. Has been raced with some gentle scratching below plimsoll line on hull and rudder. Very light water staining to sails from useage. Heavy and very large, sitting on wooden cradle. Please discuss delivery opt...
Antique SA1102117 shown on this page was made in 1900. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1900
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Dragoncharger Antiques
Bristol
United Kingdom
Tel: 07974 144321
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD