Model

One model of the U.S. Navy patrol gunboat and training ship, USS DUBUQUE of 1905. The model was built at a scale of 1/8" = 1' and was made of thin sheet metal with details of wood and other materials. The starboard side of the model shows an exterior view of the ship and the port side is cut away to show an interior view. The hull topsides and deck structures are painted grey. The waterline is painted black and the underside area of the hull (below the waterline) is painted gold. The model is mounted on a rectangular wood base that has been finished with lacquer or varnish. This base has been mounted on a larger rectangular wood base that has been finished with brown stain and lacquer or varnish around the exterior border. The interior area is covered with green felt. A removable glass case fits into a slot that is located between the outer edge of the green felt and the inner edge of the wood border.