Seldom depicted type of ship (steam frigate, sail steamer) around 1860. A classic sail and a steam engine served as propulsion. Height: 7.5 cm With cannon, can be removed. The technical transition from sailing ship to steamship took several decades. It was not until 1889 that the first ocean-going steamer without any sail was put into service.
A sail steamer is a steam ship with additional sails. These ships were widespread in the second half of the 19th century and into the 20th century as cargo ships, passenger ships and warships.
Group
Half Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
Standard painted
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
Berliner Zinnfiguren Knesebeckstr. 88 10623 Berlin Deutschland
