642 . AMERICAN CLIPPER SHIP “ CITY OF MOBILE ” PAINT DECORATED CAPTAINS SLATE LEDGER , 19 th Century , decorated with the ship at full sail flying American flag , Union Jack , and owner ’ s pennants . The reverse with ship in rough seas with partially furled sails inscribed “ City of Mobile ”, on original green painted surface . Interior slates inscribed with family genealogy of Captain William Spafford Brown ( b . 1830- ?) of Smithtown , Long Island , New York . 14 ¾ in . x 10 ¾ in . Closed 1 ¼ in . 1,000 / 1,500
643 . AMERICAN SHIPBUILDER ’ S HALF HULL MODEL , 19 th Century , black and green painted stacked lift hull construction mounted to original backboard with faint pencil inscription on reverse . Height 9 in . Length 54 in . 1,000 / 1,500
644 . WATERCOLOR ON PAPER “ PORTRAIT OF THE STEAMSHIP SARAH J . MATHERS ”, circa 1854 , with inscription “ The Favorite Steamship – Sarah J . Mathers of Philadelphia ”, signed and dated on reverse “ Es . Crepon – July 15 th 1854 ,” in lemon gilt molded frame . 10 in . x 12 in . Framed 13 ¼ in . x 15 ½ in . 800 / 1,200
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