She arrived to us worn and weathered, torn and tattered. Looking beyond a previous restoration that had been poorly performed, the beauty that lay below the surface was evident. All deck housing and most of the hardware was missing. Rigging was torn and without block and tackle. Deck was warped and peeling, brass was covered in varnish and was severely tarnished. There was only minor hull damage and no rudder or sails.

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Antique Pond Yacht investment and museum quality ship models such as this turn of the century pond yacht are built, repaired and restored by professional Master Model Builders with more than 35 years experience. Each one custom built or restored by hand in the USA, available in a multitude of configurations and sizes including radio controlled versions.

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