The Clipper Ship era is unique and dynamic. This brief time from about 1840 to 1860 marked the first time in history that a merchant fleet sailed the world over with peaceful intent and practically unarmed.
Designed by Hercules Linton and built by Scott & Linton at Dumbarton in 1869 for the new traffic with the Far South East & Africa.
Our design team has taken orginal drawings and defined them in model scale
Constructed with the finest materials, including brass, stainless steel, and acrylic in our specialized workshop
To create the hull, the wood is processed in strips for traditional plank on bulkhead construction
Each model is hand crafted and requires serious craftsmen
The masts and boom are developed with every detail
The components and deck hardware are added, lines rigged and sails raised, all according to inspected "deck layout" and "rigging" drawings
After several quality control reviews the model is stamped and guaranteed for satisfaction
