Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a handsome submarine model from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard of the USS Albacore, which was commissioned in 1953 as a test sub. The details on this model represent the sub's original incarnation, without any later modifications. The sub can now be seen at Albacore Park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
VINTAGE:Circa early 1950s.
SIZE:3" height and 10" width and 2-1/8" depth.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Painted wood with felted base bottom.
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 VAEX97 LABEX7/10 SGEX6/14
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): Model is in nice shape with one detail at front broken off.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.