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ARTIFACT:
This is a World War II handmade submarine model in wood of the United States Navy USS Squalus (SSN-192). The Squalus was launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on September 14th, 1938 and sunk off Rye, NH on May 23, 1939 during a test dive. A rescue effort on May 24-25 saved 33 crewmen. The ship was raised and towed to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in September 1939, decommissioned that November, and then recommissioned as the USS Sailfish (SS-192). The model has nice detail, including a conning tower and swiveling deck guns, came to us from the estate of a Portsmouth Naval Shipyard worker, and was accompanied by a large format photograph of the raising of the Squalus (please see link below for information - photo sold separately).
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-3/4" in height, 11-1/4" in length and 1" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Painted wood.
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. SHOP VCJX12 LAGEX7/12 SABEX6/14
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The model shows some small spots of light wear and one of the twin pipes is missing.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
