Model of Merchant Bark H.G. Johnson, Newburyport, Mass. No Sails. Carved Wood Cradle. No Case. Plank Deck. 3 Boats on Skids. 2 Anchors.
condition: Excellent
note: I Believe This To Be a Restoration of the Dreadnaught 1966.018 Given to Mr. Hildebrand in the Late 1970's By Bill Benson As a Restoration Project and Re-Accessioned
Collection
Models Collection
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Hildebrand, Thomas
Role
Modelmaker
Notes
Date: mid-20th century [?]
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Model
Nomenclature Sub-Class
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Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Merchant Bark H. G. Johnson
Material
Wood
Interpretative Labels
Label
Merchant Bark Harrison G. Johnson
Nineteenth-century merchant vessels like the Harrison G. Johnson were generally constructed for cargo capacity rather than speed. Her rig - that of a bark - was less adapted for speed than that of fully-rigged ships but required fewer crew and hence greater economy.
Scale: 1/8" = 1'
Modelmaker: Tom Hildebrand
