Model of New Bedford whaleboat

full model

MODELS - VESSELS - FULL
marad; models
Ashley, H. Percy
USA, MA, New Bedford
0 x 24.00 x 0

Model of whaleboat, mounted on board; handwritten framed label on board, "30' FOOT NEW BEDFORD WHALE BOAT/ 1874/ BUILT BY CAPT. H. PERCY ASHLEY/ FOR/ MR. JOHN O"CONNER (sic.)/ NEW YORK CITY/ AUTHENTIC MODEL . SCALE 3/4""; with all equipment including mast and sail, 5 oars, two line tubs, waif, harpoons, hatchet; board has blue and white Wharf Rat Club sticker glued to it.

UNIDENTIFIED whaleboat
1989.80.2

Given in memory of John O'Connor, whaleman aboard WILLIAM A. GRABER