My ship modeling club, Shipwrights of Central Ohio, has been asked to restore a ship model for a family in Cleveland. The model came to the USA at the turn of the 20th century when the owners grandfather emigrated from Germany. She had no name for the model and only knew it as a ship model sitting on a table in her grandfathers foyer in New York City.
I have included two photos (attached) one is of the model as it sits in her basement and the other of a model "Henry Grace a Dieu" that we found in a museum in Australia. We have sent queries to them for more information about their model. In our research we have found that a model of the "Great Harry" was displayed at the "Great Exhibition of 1851" at Hyde Park in London. We also have pictures of the model as displayed at the Exhibition. We believe that the owners ancestry may have acquired the model at the Exhibition.
Recognizing that the model may have historical significance, we are researching to determine two things:
1, Are there plans for the Henry Grace a Dieu-1514;
2, Is there a reference source or book on rigging a 16th century, five masted carrack like the "Great Harry" or similar British vessel.
We are looking at this as a club project, and have written to Greenwich and Australia for additional information. We could use help in acquiring knowledge of early 16th Century British ships that may help us.
Appreciate your help in this endeavor. Thank you.
I have included two photos (attached) one is of the model as it sits in her basement and the other of a model "Henry Grace a Dieu" that we found in a museum in Australia. We have sent queries to them for more information about their model. In our research we have found that a model of the "Great Harry" was displayed at the "Great Exhibition of 1851" at Hyde Park in London. We also have pictures of the model as displayed at the Exhibition. We believe that the owners ancestry may have acquired the model at the Exhibition.
Recognizing that the model may have historical significance, we are researching to determine two things:
1, Are there plans for the Henry Grace a Dieu-1514;
2, Is there a reference source or book on rigging a 16th century, five masted carrack like the "Great Harry" or similar British vessel.
We are looking at this as a club project, and have written to Greenwich and Australia for additional information. We could use help in acquiring knowledge of early 16th Century British ships that may help us.
Appreciate your help in this endeavor. Thank you.