Lot 284 , A kit-built Maxwell Hemmens pond yacht style live steam model of a herring drifter, LT210, 120cm long

A kit-built Maxwell Hemmens pond yacht style live steam model of a herring drifter, LT210, 120cm long, a well constructed model with a high level of deck, bridge and rigging detail, and fitted with a Maxwell Hemmens ‘MAX II’ two cylinder marine steam engine with 2 1/2 inch horizontal boiler, fitted with pressure gauge, safety valve, etc. together with a radio controller intended for operational use after fitting servos.
£300-500

Condition:
The vessel is in very good condition with minor age wear and some cleaning required. Minor parts may need repair or reattachment. The motion turns freely. The engine is sold untested and without any current boiler history. The bridge unit which supports the rear masts lifts off the deck however the masks do not detach. The front mast section will detach and is held on to the deck with a single pin. However, the complex rigging will not detach. This model would need to be sent by courier and cannot be posted.

Sold for £440