32-foot Navy Gig, Builder's Style Model
Object Name
Object Type
Category
Ship Models
Date
c. 1880
Medium
wood, painted; copper alloy fittings; paper
Credit Line
The Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Object Number
AGOID.106319
Location
AGO, Gallery 007 Thomson Ship Models, Case 16
Gallery Number
AGO, Gallery 007
Dimensions
Overall (on pedestals): 7 x 8 x 41 cm (2 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
Description
Scale 1:24; raced at regattas; fast rowboat transported people from ship to shore; gratings in stern allowed for self-draining seats; yoke steering; pulled by six oarsment