E9006-226

Gig, starboard broadside Long Caption: Scale: 1:24. A contemporary full hull model of a ship's gig (circa 1838), uilt plank on frame in clinker construction in the Georgian style. Model is complete with six thwarts, bottom boards and seating, including a backboard in the stern. The rudder and tiller are missing. It is mounted on wooden turned pillars above a beaded baseboard complete with bun feet. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: SLR0773 Artist: unknown Date: circa 1838 Medium: wood; brass; paint; varnish Size: 44 mm x 383 mm x 73 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.