Jump to content
Check out our New MSW Sponsor - LUCZORAMA - in the Banner Ad Section ×

Recommended Posts

Posted (edited)

Hi all,

 

I kmow that common practice by Cutters was eye splice, but as I have seen two original models with a mouce, just a question...

 

Alex

Edited by Alex M

Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire.

 

On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth

 

Banner_AKHS.png

Posted

Hi Gregory, as far as I can see the Hawke does not have a mouse.

Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire.

 

On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth

 

Banner_AKHS.png

  • 2 weeks later...
Posted

Sorry, @Alex M. Looking at my photos, if there was a mouse on the Hawke it was hidden by the sails. And I have no recollection of noticing one. An 1820 unnamed cutter clearly did not have one. But a cutter from 1763 did have one, as did the 1790 Trial. Of course, these were just contemporary models and just a tiny sample, which may not be definitive, but it seems the practice varied.

 

Tony

Posted

@Alex M: All of the model photos I showed from my visit to Chatham were contemporary. The one you linked to wasn't one of them.

 

Tony

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...