This model is hand-crafted from hard wood with planks on frame. The hull is knocked with hundreds of brass pins by our skillful craftsmen. This model is not a kit and ready for display. All the metal fittings are brass chromed. Baby Bootlegger is perhaps the most beautiful wooden boat ever built. She was designed by George Crouch and built by the Henry B. Nevins yard in City Island, NY for Wall Street bachelor, Caleb Bragg. Caleb Bragg was an ultimate sportsman, as the 70th licensed pilot in America, he pioneered speed records in the air and on land before turning to the water. After coming in second place overall, Baby Bootlegger won the 1924 Gold Cup race on a technicality, however, took home all the wins at the 1925 races on Long Island. Her Hispano Suiza aircraft engine was state of the art. She is the epitome of all speedboats.Material - Wood.Product Type - Wooden Handicrafts.Handicrafts Technique - Painted.Type - Acacia.Style - Nautical.Perfect for use as a home decoration or the perfect gift.Dimension - 35.43 x 9.05 x 8.26 in.Item Weight - 5 lbs.
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