Vintage Cruise Ship Model Queen Frederica Home Line

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You are viewing a Vintage circa 1950s Waterline Model Ship of the Queen Frederica. It was located in a travel agency in Brooklyn, New York. The model was manufactured by G. Trocacci of Genova, Italy; the maker's address was Via Flli Canali, 27r. tel. 313312. This information is engraved on a brass plate located on the wooden base near the stern of the model. The model is made of heavy gauge (about 1/32" thick) steel. The deck consists of galvanized metal on which is glued a printed deck paper. The entire ship is handpainted. The base is solid wood into which a plexiglas (3 piece) cover is inserted. This cover is easily removed. The covered model weighs about 24 pounds. The wooden base measures about 41 1/2" long and 8" wide. The actual ship model is about 37" long, 6" wide, and 8" high to the top of the front mast. With the cover in place, the unit measures approximately 10" high. The actual ship model appears to be in excellent condition with no chipped or cracked paint and no dents in the steel; t appears to be some minor discoloration of part of the paper decking on the bow. The 3 piece plexiglas cover has two perfect condition end pieces; the main case has a 4 1/2" long horizontal crack and chips and small missing pieces in some corners. T are also some scratch marks and wear on the cover, but it has protected the ship model read more