L3731-003

'King Alfred' (1905); Passenger vessel; Paddle steamer Long Caption: Scale: Unknown. A full hull model of the paddle steamer 'King Alfred' (1905) made entirely in silver with enamelling. Fittings include a guard rail encircling the decks with a number of life rings attached to them, Union flag flying at the bow and red ensign flying from the stern, a single tall funnel with black-painted top, open bridge with telegraph, wheel, binnacle and other equipment, and an awing that covers the entire aft section of deck. The model is mounted on a pair of turned silver supports and displayed on a decoratively shaped black painted or lacquered plinth baseboard which probably once had a case cover. On port and starboard bows Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK, Caird Collection Object: SLR1361 Artist: Gerald John Blake Date: circa 1905 Size: 232 mm x 658 mm x 247 mm (model and case) Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.