Inventarnummer
201612.30
Beschreibung
Three pieces of a 3 1/4 scale model of a MKIV pontoon, also known as a Consuta Pontoon. Consuta was a revolutionary form of construction of watertight hulls for boats and marine aircraft, comprising four veneers of mahogany planking interleaved with waterproofed calico and stitched together with copper wire.
There are two bow ends and one centre section. They are painted in dark green paint and made of wood. They have a fixing for attaching them together.
Also present are handrails for carrying them into position. The MKIV's were introduced in late 1920.
Datum
1920
Material