Märklin Live Steam "Carmania" Style Ocean Liner Germany, circa 1912

Featuring double-deck superstructure with cut-out portholes, three masts, two funnels, and five lifeboats. Deck railing features opening gate with hull suspended gangway. Superstructure lifts off to reveal horizontal boiler.



 

Length: 29 inches

Repainted; masts, funnels, cowl vents, gangway and lifeboats replaced, one lifeboat missing; burner missing. Please note that the stand is not for sale and will not accompany the lot.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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The RMS Carmania was a passenger cruise ship belonging to the Cunard Line, however, when World War I broke out, the Carmania was repurposed to an armed merchant cruiser. During the war she engaged in the Battle of Trindade and sank the SMS Cap Trafalgar but suffered serious structural damage and causalties to the crew. After combat she was used as troop ship to shuttle Canadian troops back to Canada after World War I. The Carmania was scrapped in 1932 in Northumberland after returning to passenger service between 1920 and 1932.