Antique, Collectibles & Bric-A-Brac. This is a circa 1937 submarine commissioning model for the USS Stingray (SS-186) in perfect condition with deck gun intact but periscope has been broken off. Her keel was laid down in the Portsmouth Navy Yard on 1 October 1936. She was launched on 6 October 1937 sponsored by Mrs. McLean, widow of Rear Admiral Ridley McLean, who had had a distinguished career in the submarine service, and was commissioned on 15 March 1938 with Lieutenant L. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16″ in height, 7-1/8″ in length and 1-7/8 in diameter. MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Nickel-plated brass with painted lettering. ATTACHMENT: Model screwed into base. CONDITION: 9+ (Very Fine+): The model has some light wear only, with deck gun intact and periscope intact. These original commission Models are very hard to find and I will be listing 4 others after this listing. The Pictures Should Say Alot. CHECK OUT MY AUCTIONS AS THERE HAVE BEEN SOME GREAT FINDS OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS The Pictures Should Say Alot. Don’t Miss Out!!!! IF FOR SOME REASON YOU DO NOT FEEL THIS IS THE SERVICE I HAVE PROVIDED PLEASE CONTACT ME SO WE CAN DISCUSS HOW I COULD HAVE MADE IT BETTER. MOST GENERALLY I WILL USE PARCEL POST , PRIORITY AND FIRST CLASS. PARCEL POST CAN TAKE SOME EXTRA TIME SO PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT I LIVE IN MAINE AND THE FURTHER AWAY THE LONGER IT MAY TAKE. SAME WITH BOOK RATE (it is truely the slowest). I deal with many different things so its hard to say whats on the list. DON’T MISS OUT!!! THANK YOU FOR HAVING INTEREST IN MY ITEMS. The item “RARE 1937 USS Stingray (SS-186) Commissioning Model fr Portsmouth Naval Shipyard” is in sale since Monday, November 16, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Other US WWII Original Items”. The seller is “trash*or*treasure” and is located in South Portland, Maine. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.
- Region of Origin: United States
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Conflict: WW II (1939-45)