Model of H.M.S. Endeavour, 1930-1932 / built by Commander Cecil Brooks
Model of H.M.S. Endeavour, 1930-1932 / built by Commander Cecil Brooks
Model of H.M.S. Endeavour, 1930-1932 / built by Commander Cecil Brooks
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1930-1932
Call Numbers
XR 13
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
1 model - 22 ins. overall, height of main mast from deck 21 ins.
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Copy print : XR 13
Available on open access in the Mitchell Library Reading Room
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Small scale model
Alternative Titles
Full title
Model of H.M.S. Endeavour, 1930-1932 / built by Commander Cecil Brooks
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Presented by Mrs. Cecil Brooks, widow of Commander Brooks, to the people of N.S.W. 1947, to be placed with other Cook relics in the Australian Museum, Sydney and transferred to the Mitchell Library in 1955, with other Cook relics.
Three photographs of the model partly rigged and completed, and two of the presentation ceremony; with copy of e...
Signature / Inscriptions
Plaque on model reads: HMS 'Endeavour Bark', Captain James Cook RN, from 1768 to 1771
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009.
Mathematical data
Scale 1/5 in. = 1 foot
Contextual Information
Source
Transferred from the Australian Museum with other Cook relics, October 1955
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
XR 13
Record Identifier
9Bv7y6m9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9Bv7y6m9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
832469
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