Xmas on the
Rick 2013
The day was awful, torrential rain and considerable wind gusting up to 30 knots. Attendance was down to four; Messrs Gale, Bell, Davis and Warren. Later in the morning David Sauerteig dropped by.
But poor attendance was more than made up for by the quality of fascinating items on view.
Graham Davis brought a collection of interesting marine steam plants all from English makers, some rare and others in remarkable condition. Most remarkable was the very rare and pretty plant dating from the late 19th century whose only known appearance is in the (believed 1905) catalogue of Macmillan’s of Alloa.
David Bell brought a recently and nicely restored 30R example from the ‘Build your Boy…’ book by Daniels. He had also restored David’s small Alexander. This, with Anthony Warren’s two larger Alexanders formed a trio in which the biggest is unusual in being provided with a delightful deck complete with skylight and the smaller complete with rig and fittings is a good example of Bassett Lowke’s pre war Heather Dew series.
But pride of place goes to John Gale and the newly completed Braine steered 6M as well as the 36R. Both are by Littlejohn from the early 60’s, perfectly finished, detailed and constructed. They are laminated and carved to a wall thickness of about 3/16”
The day was awful, torrential rain and considerable wind gusting up to 30 knots. Attendance was down to four; Messrs Gale, Bell, Davis and Warren. Later in the morning David Sauerteig dropped by.
But poor attendance was more than made up for by the quality of fascinating items on view.
Graham Davis brought a collection of interesting marine steam plants all from English makers, some rare and others in remarkable condition. Most remarkable was the very rare and pretty plant dating from the late 19th century whose only known appearance is in the (believed 1905) catalogue of Macmillan’s of Alloa.
David Bell brought a recently and nicely restored 30R example from the ‘Build your Boy…’ book by Daniels. He had also restored David’s small Alexander. This, with Anthony Warren’s two larger Alexanders formed a trio in which the biggest is unusual in being provided with a delightful deck complete with skylight and the smaller complete with rig and fittings is a good example of Bassett Lowke’s pre war Heather Dew series.
But pride of place goes to John Gale and the newly completed Braine steered 6M as well as the 36R. Both are by Littlejohn from the early 60’s, perfectly finished, detailed and constructed. They are laminated and carved to a wall thickness of about 3/16”
