Antique shipping diorama. No.2

ANTIQUE SHIPPING DIORAMA. No.2

A 19th century diorama of a sail assisted paddle steamship. This shipping diorama depicts an early paddle steamer named 'CAN KIN' the ship is also rigged with square sails on the foremast and spanker sail on the main mast. ( very early steamships were still rigged with masts and sails for added security and additional speed )

The paddle steamer is mounted on a simulated paper sea and has a painted backdrop showing a headland with various buildings. There is a ships rowing boat in the painting behind the model and the model itself has a ships boat missing from starboard side and the boat davits have been swung out. Another sail assisted steamship is painted into the scene astern of the model. The model itself has accurate proportions and details include: masts and yards, standing and running rigging, simulated furled sails, anchor, catheads, capstan, deck hatch, paddle sidewheels, air vents, funnel with simulated smoke, three ships boats on davits, ladders, poop deck, whalebacks, skylight, compass binnacle, ships wheel mounted on steering quadrant and the ship is flying the red ensign.Â