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This is a model of the Carl Vinnen, sailing on a choppy sea of green. The ship is 13.75" long and has 21 sails unfurled. There are 4 lifeboats, 5 deck houses and other deck features. The background is pained sky done inside bottle. The rigging is very good and detailed. The bottle is corked sealed. Steel hulled, the auxiliary schooner Carl Vinnen was one of five identical sister-ships built by Krupps of Kiel in 1921-23 for F. A. Vinnen & Co. of Bremen, Germany. The auxiliary power was provided by war surplus diesel engines originally intended to power Kriegsmarine U-boats.

Made in: 1970's in Germany

Bottle Size: 20" x 4"

Type of Bottle: 3 liter, indented bottom (Asbach?)

Condition: Excellent