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64 - A WELL-PRESENTED BATTERY-POWERED MODEL FOR A HACKER-CRAFT TWIN COCKPIT RACING RUNABOUT OF CIRCA 1930
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£1,500 - 2,500 (€1,700 - 3,000)Sale fees
A WELL-PRESENTED BATTERY-POWERED MODEL FOR A HACKER-CRAFT TWIN COCKPIT RACING RUNABOUT OF CIRCA 1930 the 40in. planked hull complete with steering and passenger cockpits fitted with leather bench seats, celluloid wind shields, working steering wheel to brass rudder, removable hatches to motor compartment with single shaft to three-blade propeller and battery trays, hinged forward hatch with painted life buoy inscribed SPEED BOAT, brass cleats, fairleads and masts, loosely mounted on a raised display base with plaque inscribed Jimmy in relief, divided drawer with brass hinged U.S. Navy anchor pull handles containing a small electric motor and provenance -- 17in. (43cm.) high Provenance: On loan to the New Hampshire Antique & Classic Boat Museum, U.S.A., 2002. The provenance - written on a loan agreement for the New Hampshire Antique & Classic Boat Museum - states that this model was one of four made by a prisoner incarcerated in the New York State Penitentiary between 1930-40 as gifts for each of his nephews, of which 'Jimmy' is presumed to be one. Fine condition overall, two or three loose fittings such as rear celluloid wind shields, but structurally excellent.
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Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & ArtAuction house
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