Builder's half model of sloop or catboat

builder's half model

MODELS - VESSELS - HALF
Saunders, William Gould
USA: Rhode Island: Wickford; USA: Rhode Island: North Kingstown
Circa 1900
5.00 x 20.13 x 4.50

Builder's half model for unidentified sloop or catboat: probably catboat per Barry Thomas, MSM boatbuilder; [built circa 1900 by William Gould Saunders, Wickford RI]; probably later altered to motor sailer; wood, port side, 5 lifts secured with wood pegs; stations not visible; triangular piece added to deck for sheer; adhesive label on centerline reads "WGS #11".

UNIDENTIFIED catboat
1996.59.13