Model Steamboat Launch "Wenzel" Designed And Built By J.Adrian Pearce
Watford , United Kingdom
£7,995 per item
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Item details
Height
50.0 cm
Width
165.0 cm
Depth
35.0 cm
Wear conditions
Good
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Excellent
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Good
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Description
WENZEL
MODEL STEAMBOAT LAUNCH – DESIGNED & BUILT by J. Adrian PEARCE 1995
The design and building of this unique steamboat launch ‘WENZEL’ has been meticulously catalogued and photographed by it’s creator, Adrian Pearce.
As the new owner of this wonderful piece of master craftsmanship, you will also receive two detailed photo albums created by Adrian, along with the radio control system, the Bronze award certificate and miscellaneous documents relating to the Wenzel.
The first album, called Supplementary Construction Record of Model Steam Launch ‘Wenzel’ 1995
Huge collection of photos cataloguing the earliest days of the construction of the hull through to the award-winning completed launch on its first day afloat on the water.
We found a handwritten note tucked inside one of the sleeves. Adrian, a retired lecturer in Art & Design writes about how the opportunity to build the launch came about.
The second album, a clip file full of photos, each with detailed typed information attached, along with hand drawn plans and sketches. He amusingly describes the folder as containing photos that show :
‘The METAMORPHOSIS of BITS of THIS & THAT into ‘WENZEL’ the BOAT.
Very much his personal pictorial story.
The ‘WENZEL’ was exhibited at the ‘INTERNATIONAL MODEL ENGINEERING EXHIBITION at Olympia London Jan 1996. She won a bronze medal award on CLASS C1.
She was also exhibited at HARROGATE MODEL ENGINE show 2003, on the SUNDERLAND MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY stand.
Looking at this beautiful boat and the photos you very quickly realise this was an enormous passion for Adrian, challenging himself every step of the way. He made the vast majority of every element of the boat, often using old, recycled items, converting them to his needs.
The list of items he did not make, listed in one of the albums, says it all, it’s very short…..
Converting the brass top of a brush from a fireside set into the Brass Dome cover for the steam collecting dome, and the old rusty milk churn, found in a ditch was turned into the black fire box supporting the funnel..
A charming glazed protective greenhouse sits over the engine. Made from recycled old mahogany with two hinged opening windows.
Every detail has been captured and included in this simple amazing steamboat, down to hand crocheted FENDERS and the BOAT HOOK with a silver metal hook.
The seating on deck is real leather, beautifully made and recently treated with leather cream and look fabulous.
A brass engraved name and maker plate sits in its own mount on the handmade cushioned display stand.
There a smaller brass plate on the inside of the boat.
Please view the photos to see all the mentioned details and so much more.
If you would like any more information or more photos, please contact me, I will be happy to help.
Measurements:
Length: 1.67m
Width at Centre: 35cm
Height at centre to top of shade: 41cm
Height of hull up to egde of boat: 21cm
Width at back: 23cm
Overall height (incl the stand) 50cm
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- Selling at Vinterior since 2023
- Ships from Watford , United Kingdom
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Last updated: 24th March 2025
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