Polly Cornthwaite
Senior Cataloguer
Lot 10TP
A Fine Keith Townsend 1:8 Scale Live Steam Model Of The 1895 Steam Launch 'Lady Elizabeth', English, Modern, the model 12in x 27 1/2in x 8in (30.5cm x 70cm x 20cm)
25 – 26 October 2022, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £5,355 inc. premium
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Rhyanon Demery
Head of Sale
A Fine Keith Townsend 1:8 Scale Live Steam Model Of The 1895 Steam Launch 'Lady Elizabeth', English, Modern,
the wooden hull painted olive green below the waterline, white above, with three-bladed propeller, the deck with brass cleats and tiller, with accompanying flags, finely detailed single-cylinder steam engine complete with boiler, chimney, and tea urn, supported on two brass fittings above green slate base, within glass display case, on mahogany base board, with metal plaque engraved with the name, date and history of the vessel, together with compressor, compressor adaptors, and toolbox, with accompanying certificate and documents,
the model 12in x 27 1/2in x 8in (30.5cm x 70cm x 20cm)
the model 12in x 27 1/2in x 8in (30.5cm x 70cm x 20cm)
Footnotes
The full size steam launch 'Lady Elizabeth' is understood to have been of American origin, and was salvaged from the shore of Lake Windemere in the 20th century. After careful restoration, the small and attractive vessel was used for Char fishing in Lake Windermere, due to its silent movement and manoeuvrability. The full size vessel is now displayed at the Windermere Jetty Museum.
The maker of the present model, Keith Townsend, is a leading name in this highly specialised field of constructing scale models.