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Half Hull Model of S.s. Othello by W. Gray & Co
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Half Hull Model of S.s. Othello by W. Gray & Co

19th century
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Half Hull Model of S.S. Othello built by W. Gray & Co Ltd. West Hartlepool.

Built in 1883 as S.S. Sylvia, launched 23rd of May 1883. Owned by C. S. Todd & Co. of West Hartlepool.

Renamed Othello in 1910 by owner EA Enhorning of Sundsvall, Sweden.

Broken up: November 1933 in Germany.

Length: 202 cm.

Height: 38.5 cm.

William Gray & Co Ltd, Central Marine Engine Works, was a British shipbuilding company located in West Hartlepool, County Durham, England. Founded in 1863 by John Denton and William Gray as a partnership, it became a private and then a public limited company under the leadership of three generations of the Gray family until 1962.

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Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Half Hull Ship Model to the 1880s.

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Half Hull Model of S.S. Othello built by W. Gray & Co Ltd. West Hartlepool.

Built in 1883 as S.S. Sylvia, launched 23rd of May 1883. Owned by C. S. Todd & Co. of West Hartlepool.

Renamed Othello in 1910 by owner EA Enhorning of Sundsvall, Sweden.

fig 1. A half hull ship model of the S.S. Othello painted black and cream mounted horizontally on a rectangular mahogany backboard with a metal builder plaque.
fig 1. Half Hull Model of S.s. Othello by W. Gray & Co

Broken up: November 1933 in Germany.

Length: 202 cm.

Height: 38.5 cm.

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William Gray & Co Ltd, Central Marine Engine Works, was a British shipbuilding company located in West Hartlepool, County Durham, England.
Hatchwell Antiques

Founded in 1863 by John Denton and William Gray as a partnership, it became a private and then a public limited company under the leadership of three generations of the Gray family until 1962.

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Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Half Hull Ship Model to the 1880s.

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Archive I A half hull ship model of the S.S. Othello painted black and cream mounted horizontally on a rectangular mahogany backboard with a metal builder plaque.

Half Hull Model of S.S. Othello by W. Gray & Co

Archive II A half hull ship model of the S.S. Othello painted black and cream mounted horizontally on a rectangular mahogany backboard with a metal builder plaque. View II
Archive III A half hull ship model of the S.S. Othello painted black and cream mounted horizontally on a rectangular mahogany backboard with a metal builder plaque. View III
Archive IV A half hull ship model of the S.S. Othello painted black and cream mounted horizontally on a rectangular mahogany backboard with a metal builder plaque. View IV
Archive V A half hull ship model of the S.S. Othello painted black and cream mounted horizontally on a rectangular mahogany backboard with a metal builder plaque. View V
Archive VI A half hull ship model of the S.S. Othello painted black and cream mounted horizontally on a rectangular mahogany backboard with a metal builder plaque. View VI
Archive VII A half hull ship model of the S.S. Othello painted black and cream mounted horizontally on a rectangular mahogany backboard with a metal builder plaque. View VII
Archive VIII A half hull ship model of the S.S. Othello painted black and cream mounted horizontally on a rectangular mahogany backboard with a metal builder plaque. View VIII
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A half hull ship model of the S.S. Othello painted black and cream mounted horizontally on a rectangular mahogany backboard with a metal builder plaque.
Half Hull Model of S.S. Othello by W. Gray & Co
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A half hull ship model of the S.S. Othello painted black and cream mounted horizontally on a rectangular mahogany backboard with a metal builder plaque.
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A half hull ship model is a scaled wooden representation of one side of a vessels hull, historically built by naval architects to test design geometry, proportions, and symmetry prior to full-scale vessel construction.

These models were typically carved from seasoned hardwoods such as mahogany, pine, or teak, often using laminated timber layers and secured to polished backboards with brass fixings and painted hull finishes.

Authentic pieces frequently feature maker plaques with shipyard names, accurate waterline paint lines, precise scale proportions, and natural surface patination across the wood grain and metal fittings.

A half hull model functions as focal wall art when displayed above a sideboard, fireplace mantel, or desk in a study, pairing effectively with dark wood cabinetry, brass accents, and leather furniture.

Dust the model regularly using a soft dry microfibre cloth or soft brush, avoiding chemical cleaners and direct sunlight or damp conditions to preserve the timber and painted surface.
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