Ian Burton Antique Clocks
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A 6 meter sycamore pond yacht ( c. 1940 )
| Price: | gbp 1500.00 (Pound Sterling) |
| Dimensions: | 52.00inch wide 82.00inch high (132.08 cm wide 208.28 cm high) |
| Description: |
Last sailed in 2001.With single mast and twin sail, planked deck and coopered hull.
This model of a six meter racing yacht originally named 'Catherine' and now named 'Ariane' was built by Mr. Andrew Arthur, a Shetlander living in Edinburgh and a member of the Inverleith Model Boat Club. She was registered in 1947 by the Scottish Model Yacht Registry as No. 6M/506. Mr. Arthur died in 1955 and the model was acquired by A.W. Kirkland in 1972, who reconditioned her and raced her again. Mr. Kirkland converted her to radio control in 2001 and gave her a new set of sails Now fitted with electronic gearing, with the original braine gearing retained. |
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