Henry VIII Mary Rose Model
£195.00
7618 Mary Rose, £195.00
*** Limited Edition of 500 ***
Mary Rose was named for Henry's sister, Mary, and the symbol of the Tudors, a rose. The first ship purpose-built for the Royal Navy, she saw many battle engagements during her career, and underwent a number of refits aimed at increasing her firepower. But this was to be her undoing: by 1545 she had gained an extra gun deck and 40% in weight, making her top heavy and unstable. Her resultant sinking, just offSouthsea
Castle in the
Solent , was remarkable for its rapidity, tragic loss of life (all but 35 sailors perished) and the fact that it took place within view of the King.
Our high-detail, limited edition model has a wood-planked hull and metal cannon, with intricate rigging supporting the four masts. It is mounted on a specially-commissioned, cast ceramic base in Tudor colours with gold leaf detailing, measuring 10"x3½".
Total length 17", height 17". Strictly limited edition of 500, individually numbered.
Mary Rose was named for Henry's sister, Mary, and the symbol of the Tudors, a rose. The first ship purpose-built for the Royal Navy, she saw many battle engagements during her career, and underwent a number of refits aimed at increasing her firepower. But this was to be her undoing: by 1545 she had gained an extra gun deck and 40% in weight, making her top heavy and unstable. Her resultant sinking, just off
Our high-detail, limited edition model has a wood-planked hull and metal cannon, with intricate rigging supporting the four masts. It is mounted on a specially-commissioned, cast ceramic base in Tudor colours with gold leaf detailing, measuring 10"x3½".
Total length 17", height 17". Strictly limited edition of 500, individually numbered.
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