Friday 19 December 2014

HISTORICAL MODELS


Have a look at the model ships used for the first Ben Hur film of 1925 and refurbished for use in the 1959 Charlton Heston epic.

They are copper-hulled and 2-3 metres long ! Originally with a rowing mechanism inside they had wooden decks and sails and rigging now lost.

Strange but beautiful. Not clear who bought them or how much for.



http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/12137404_19-ben-hur-screen-used-miniature-ships


You can see some of them in action on YOUTUBE at various locations.
 Splendid stuff !

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