Handmade WWII USS Squalus (SS-192) Wooden Sub Model from Navy Yard Worker Estate
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Handmade WWII USS Squalus (SS-192) Wooden Sub Model from Navy Yard Worker Estate

Code: z99usnlm20192c


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is a World War II handmade submarine model in wood of the United States Navy USS Squalus (SSN-192). The Squalus was launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on September 14th, 1938 and sunk off Rye, NH on May 23, 1939 during a test dive. A rescue effort on May 24-25 saved 33 crewmen. The ship was raised and towed to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in September 1939, decommissioned that November, and then recommissioned as the USS Sailfish (SS-192). The model has nice detail, including a conning tower and swiveling deck guns, came to us from the estate of a Portsmouth Naval Shipyard worker, and was accompanied by a large format photograph of the raising of the Squalus (please see link below for information - photo sold separately).

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 1-3/4" in height, 11-1/4" in length and 1" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Painted wood.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. SHOP VCJX12 LAGEX7/12 SABEX6/14

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The model shows some small spots of light wear and one of the twin pipes is missing.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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