Three Tinplate Boats Circa 1910–1920

Carette ocean liner finished in cream and red with trademark short funnel, two lifeboats with davits, shaped observation platform and wheelhouse at stern, compass fitted at bow together with a three-stack "Queen Mary" liner by an unknown manufacturer, hinge compartment at stern opens to reveal brass handle for winding clockwork mechanism. The long and lean live steam French gunboat "Marne" has crackle glazed cream finish over black and is fitted with two rotating gun turrets fore and aft, shaped bridge and observation platform, panel amidships opens to reveal unusual live steam mechanism with burner.

The Carette liner has foremast missing, lifeboats and davits replaced, some touch-ups and flaking. The 'Queen Mary' is repainted and has fore and aft masts missing, and the 'Marne has wear, some damage and interesting aging.
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