Bottle 196 - Tudor Galleon 1558 |
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Date Added: 01 October 2005
A decorative model of a galleon sailing on a sea of blue. The ship has 3 masts and 8 sails including a spritsail. The hull is paper covered showing many drawn in details including gun ports, carvings, and more. The deck has a small cabin and a large hatch. There and unidentified flags and banners flying from the masts. All 6 of the large sails are highly decorated with symbols. On one sail is the number 1558, presumably the year the ship first sailed. The bottle rests on a small wooden platform and the bottle is sealed with the neck and cork painted red. There is a label on the cork which reads: "Hand made in England."
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Type: | Tudor Galleon | Maker's Name: | ||
Category: | Sailing Ships | Made Where: | ||
Bottle Size: | 7 1/2" x 3 1/2" | Year Made: | ||
Bottle Type: | Unidentified flat bottle |
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