Model: Ship in a bottle, RMS RANGITOTO

Object detail

Description

Wooden model of NZSCo vessel RMS RANGITOTO in a bottle.
Double masted, single yellow funnel. Green paint on stand, outside one side of bottle, bottle neck and lid. Blue ropework around neck of bottle. Ship base surrounded by grey and white 'sea'. Stand made of wood. Label stuck on to bottom front: "Rangitoto".

Accession number

2018.91.14

Museum System ID

38794

Collection type

Objects

Collection

Wellington Museum (prev. MOWCAS)

Classification

Bottle, impossible
Model

Maker and role

Modelmaker

Measurement details

3D objects (HxWxD): H 105 x W 228 x D 75mm

On display?

Not on display

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Object type

Models

Subject category

RANGITOTO (1922) Auckland Harbour Board Harbour Boards New Zealand Government Departments & Agencies Government & Regulations Ports & Harbours Barge Vessel Type Modelmaking Maritime Arts

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