Early Half Hull Model of the Freight Schooner Lillie O. Wells

Late 19th-early 20th century, shaped and stacked pine construction with later pine hanging bracket added. Included are two prints depicting the ship: one under full sail and the other "hove down" ashore for cleaning the hull. The 174-ton Lillie O. Wells was built at Stonybrook, New York in 1872 and was in service until shortly before World War I.

6.75 x 44.75 x 5.5 in.

The half hull and the prints were exhibited together in 1995 at the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville, New York. A certificate documenting the loan of the prints by the then-owner of the Wells Shipyards accompanies the lot.

Losses to the keel below the stern; an approximately 2 x 5 in. area of shallow worming to the central deck; various scuff marks and light chips to extremities; overall good condition.

$300 - 600