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  1. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    I have these little boats. They're very light in weight. And I wouldn't think much of them except for the brass tubes on 2 of them. The smokestacks are also made from metal nails.

    Anyone know what these are?
    Thanks!

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    vintagerobin, Jun 15, 2023
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the holes in the base make me think these were once on a diorama of a sort.....
    could the tubes be cannons ??
     
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  3. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    I thought the tubes might be cannons too.

    I was wondering if the holes in the bottom were from being mounted on a thin stick or wire so they could be painted all the way around.
     
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  4. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Now them are weird...no question about it!
     
    wlwhittier, Jun 15, 2023
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  5. Rayo56

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  6. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    Battleship cake decorations?
     
    Roaring20s, Jun 15, 2023
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  7. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

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  8. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Au Contraire, mon cheri...individually they are certainly quite unique! How could they not be?
     
    wlwhittier, Jun 16, 2023
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  9. baltojoe75

    baltojoe75 Well-Known Member

    I would bet they are made from paper mache' or gesso covered balsa wood - being that they are light in weight.
     
    baltojoe75, Jun 16, 2023
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  10. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    I think the 2 in the front are possibly supposed to be submarines.
     
    bercrystal, Jun 16, 2023
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