Sailing ship / model

Description

Model of a full rigged ship made by Chinese sailors on board the lightship Lang Shan, near Shanghai, c. 1875

Museum reference

T.1911.18

Collection

Maritime

Object name

Sailing ship / model

Production information

Crighton, R.T, Captain, 1875 (fl.)., Maker
Shanghai, China, East Asia

Date

c. 1875

Materials

Wood, Metal, Textile

Associations

Directed construction of model: Crighton, R.T, Captain, 1875 (fl.).
Restorer: James Paterson
Place of manufacture: Lang Shan (lightship)

Exhibitions

• Technology by Design (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Precious Cargo

On display

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