Vintage, USS Saint Paul, CA-73, Medium, “Fighting Saints”, Navy Cruiser, Nylon Shell Jacket. Approximate dimensions (Laid Flat). Height (shoulder to hem) 26. Width (armpit to armpit) 22. Her keel was laid down as Rochester on 3 February 1943 by the Bethlehem Steel Company in Quincy, Massachusetts. She was launched on 16 September 1944 sponsored by… (read more)
Carved from wood, circa 1950-60’s – Outstanding detail – see images. The item “Antique / Vintage Museum Quality Model Ship SHELL OIL TANKER HARVELLA” is in sale since Sunday, August 8, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Other Naval Collectibles”. The seller is “webuytosell” and is located in Cranford, New Jersey. This… (read more)
Within 6 months the Drexler would be sunk off Okinawa by a Japanese Kamikaze plane. The shell itself is steel which makes me think it was a blank and meant to be presented to some dignitary. Lamp stands 24 tall and was probably fired from 45mm gun. Shell has been mounted to round base made… (read more)
