Ships, Folk Art, and Whimsey in Bottles

This is a very detailed model of the HMS Bounty, 1787 built in a blown bottle. The model is 6 1/5 inches long and 4 1/5 inches tall. The ship is very detailed with both standing and running rigging. It is built with shrouds, ratlines, block and tackle. There are nine sails flying and two secured to the yardarms. The ships masthead is colorfully painted and there is an anchor suspended from each side of the bow. A British flag flies from the rigging. The ship has grates and a lifeboat with oars on the deck. There is wooden railing and four small cannons, A long banner flies from the main mast.