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A New Zealand historic 1910 fine shipbuilder's presentation…
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Auckland
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14-Mar-2023
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A New Zealand historic 1910 fine shipbuilder's presentation mirror back half model of the steamship 'Ngatoro' built for the Blackball coal mine, (Yard no. 413) built by a. Rodger & Co., Shipbuilders & engineers, Port-Glasgow in 1910. To the account of the Blackball coal Mines Proprietary Ltd., Christchurch & Wellington, New Zealand. With cutaway masts and funnel. Deck detailed with silver plated fittings including auxiliary helm, located on poop deck directly above rudder stock, handrails, cowl ventilators, steam winches, raised wheelhouse on open flying bridge deck, binnacle stand, and pedestal telegraphs (port and starboard), auxiliary binnacle stand in evidence on monkey island. Lifeboats in the falls / blocks secured from radial arm davits. The model is fixed in original glazed mahogany display case with silvered mirror / mirrored angle ends to facilitate imagery of the ship's bow and stern. Builder's plaque (technical details) displayed, fixed under starboard bow of model. The case length 1778 mm. Height 49 cm. Depth 20 cm. Approx. Provenance: Captain P.H. (Paddy) Pallin (assistant marine Superintendent, Union steam ship Company) facilitated, on the demise of the U.S.S.Co., sale of the 'Ngatoro' model to R.T.S.Berthold (ship-owner) Wellington,1968. (the Berthold family had earlier connections with Blackball coal Mines Proprietary). R.T.S. Berthold loaned the model to Jack Churchouse, who was appointed Curator of the Wellington harbour board Museum in 1974. R.T.S Berthold passed away in 1979, M.G. Berthold being the inheritor of the model, and a friend of Jack Churchouse, left the 'Status quo ', with reference to the model 'Ngatoro' remaining on loan in the harbour board Museum collection. Jack Churchouse passed away, the harbour board Museum morphing into the Museum of city and sea under a new curator, progressively changing emphasis and direction. Consequently the model was now considered irrelevant and returned to M.G.Berthold.
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Toys & Models: Boats & Yachts