ILLUSTRATED CATALOG and Price List No

ILLUSTRATED CATALOG and Price List No. 43

A. J. FISHER, INC. 1 002 Etowah Avenue ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN 48067 Phone: Lincoln 1-0352 R.L. lrwin- Proprietor ~SE oMp~ oplend;d easail crowded, fit to break, Yet stayed to strength and backstayed into rake, The life demanded by that art, the keen Eye-puckered, hard-case seamen, silent, lean They are grander things than all the art of towns,

Their tests are tempests and the sea that drowns, .· They are my country's line, her great art done By strong brains labouring on the thought unwon, . ;, They mark our passage as a race of men, Earth will not see such ships as those again. -John Masefield .. To you craftsmen Clipper Ship -- "Young America" Whaling Bark - - "Wanderer" who love ships ..

~ HERE'S a world of satisfaction in '--U creating accurate replicas of old and new ships clippers and yachts, corsairs and galleons, frigates and destroyers. You who are about to under take your first model, as well as you who have been building for years, will find something herein that will interest you.

Our sincere wish is that through this catalog we may be 'Jf real help to you in U. S. Frigate -- "Constitution" creating your models - and that this will be the beginning of a friendship that will long endure.

A. J. FISHER, INC.

Four Mast Barque - - "California" @ COPYRIGHT - A.J. FISHER, INC. IMPORTANT

-Please PRINT your name and address on all correspondence. Remit" by check', post office or express money order. Why You Should Use Fisher Fittings See page 44 for postal instructions. in Building Your Ship Models All returns for exchange or refunds must be made within 10 days. You may order with complete confidence, as every shipment is ~ HE BUILDING of ship models has developed to a made on the basis of "Satisfaction or your Money Back." ~ point where anything less than faithful reproduction and accuracy as to scale is not acceptable. Prices are subject to the imposition of federal or state sales taxes. We reserve the right to change prices without notice. U conditions neces The Fisher organization was founded by a man who spent sitate a price adjustment, we will ship at the adjusted price rather than twenty years of his life at sea and in marine shops - a man who delay your shipment for confirmation. This with the understanding that such items may be returned if desired. knew and loved ships - a man who had a wide, practical know ledge of ships and ships' gear. PRICE OF THIS CATALOG POSTPAID -1.00 A master model builder himself Mr. Fisher began, several years ago to make parts and fittings for others and for 33 years Foreign orders must be accompanied by International Money Order. his entire efforts were devoted to the manufacturing of accurate, authentic fittings.

A. J. Fisher, Inc. This work is carried on in a modern shop, equipped with the finest precision tools, automatic machinery, die casting 1002 ETOWAH AVE. ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN equipment and many specially designed machines, manned by ex perienced craftsmen who take a conscientious pride in producing (NOTE : All_ illustrations and silhouettes of ship models and parts that the tiny parts that are required. appear in this catalog drawn exclusively for, and are the property of A.]. Fisher, Inc . Reproduction elsewhere is forebidden without author Only the very best materials are used, as there is only one ization.) standard of quality - the best. Fittings are not only accurate as to their dimensions, but they are correct and authentic in design. NOTE: With the advent of the historic opening of the Great Lakes to world navigation in 1959, the model builders have shown increased interest in our Discriminating model builders the world over choose Fisher selection of six such models. Fittings. Turn to pages 6 and 7 showing the "Lucia Simpson"- a beautiful three roasted schooner. During the years 1700 to 1800, transported lumber and package Accurate scale models will never become commonplace, and freight. such models deserve the best - the highest grade Fittings by The historic Brig "Niagara" of the war of 1812- page 8. The original hull of this Fisher. Brig is laying in Erie, Pa. A typical lumber hooker of 1890 shown on page 20. The "Challenge"- page 5, another Lake Schooner of the year 1852. This model is a favorite with many model builders. Present day vessels that can be seen every day on the Great Lakes are a typical A. J. FISHER, INC. Tramp Steamer and an Ore Carrier. See pages 10 and 13. High Grade Scale Model Fittings 1002 ETOWAH AVENUE ROYAL OAK, ~IICHIGAN A. 1. FISHER, INC. ESTABLISHED 1925

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TRAWLER "HIAGARA"

"LARK" "BLUEHOSE"

Fisher Construction Sets with Carved Hulls

The hulls are fully carved with bulwarks and waterways. A little smoothing and sanding and the hulls are ready for painting.

In keeping with our standard of "the Best" we furnished the carved hulls of selected white pine, plus all wood trim pieces cut close to size. Also included 1/32" Plywood, Model Maker nails, pins, dowel, and decking material.

The above illustrations give you an idea of the superior quality and workmanship that have made Fisher Fittings the choice of discriminating model builders the world over. -3- -2 - A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS- A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS

"Challenge" "CHALLENGE" Great Lakes Schooner Great Lakes Schooner 1852

We present a very beautiful Schooner Model as our first listing. It is excellent for the beginner and rewarding to the dedicated model builder to add to his historic collection.

Before the present day 600 ft. and over bulk freighters, all shipping in the Great Lakes area was carried on Schooners - the "Challenge" being one of the earlier type. Built at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Center-board, Clipper type . • Length of hull 11-3/4" Length overa1116" Width 2-3/4". Scale l/8" to the foot . ./ ',_ / 'V

FITTING SET

2 5/8" anchors, old style 10 3/32" bulleyes 6 22-link chain 32 3/32" deadeyes 1 11/32 steering wheel ' 14 3/32" blocks, single 2 1 /8" brass cleats 9 3/32" blocks, double 5 3/16" brass cleats 1 coil wire for chain plates 4 5/16" chocks 1 pc. brass for center-board 1 Galley funnel 1 set rigging line 8 1/4" brass belaying pins

Fitting Set Only •...••..•.•••..•... $10.00

Model by G.M. Jolly, Royal Oak, Mich. Detailed Plans No. 61 2.00

Fisher fittings used throughout I Pr. Pedestals No. 81 2.00 CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT • • . . • . . • 14.50 Plus Postage • • . • • • • ...... • • . . . . 2 lbs.

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"LUCIA A. SIMPSON" ''LUCIA A. SIMPSON" Three Mast Lake Schooner Scale 3/ 16" to the foot Length of hull 25" Length of model 34" Typical Lake Schooner I f_ In the seventies there were from 1700 to 1800 of these Lake Schooners of var ious sizes engaged in the Lake trade, carrying coal, ore, grain and general cargo. They were a type built solely for the Lake trade; practically all of them had center boards.

Detailed blueprints by H. W. Potter, showing body, sheer, half-breadth, deck details, rigging and sail plan, key to rigging, belaying pin plan, and separate station templates.

FITTING SET 2 1-1/2" wood stock anchors yard truss 2 1/4" hawse pipe lips 2 3/16" winch heads 1 1/4" ball style, A galley funnel 24 3/32" deadeyes set rigging line 48 1/8" deadeyes 2 3/16" airports 52 5/32" deadeyes 6 doz. 5/16" belaying pins 5 1/8" bulls eyes 12" 11 link chain 3 3/32" blocks, single 20" 15 link chain 2 3/32" blocks, double 18" 18 link chain 36 1/8" blocks, single 1 5/8" cask 2 1/8" blocks, double 1 5/8" steering wheel 37 5/32" blocks, single 1 double acting capstan 21 5/32" blocks, double 20 plain pad eyes 3 5/32" blocks, triple 28 A chain plates 1 pr. davits and sockets 22 5/32" deadeye strops 2 3/16" cleats 18 1/8" deadeye strops 7 1/2" cleats 6 doz. jackstays 6 9/16" chocks 28 5/16" backing links 18 1/16" low rail stanchions 1 windlass barrel 8 1/4" 1-ball stanchions 1 dolphin striker set name plates 6 1/8" ring bolts

This beautiful model of the Lucia Simpson was built by Fitting Set Only $50.00 William Ballenger, Chicago, Illinois 1 Set Detailed Plans No. 65 ...... 3.75 1 Pr. Brass Pedestals No. 85 2.50 CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT ...... 28.00 Plus Postage 9lbs.

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The BRIG Niagara STEAM ••• TRAWLER Perry's Flagship Le'rigth of model 13" 1812 Scale, 1/8" to the foot. ..1-'9'( The work of the Steam Trawler is dragging a wide-mouthed Length of Model, 20" fishing net over the Sea bottom During the war they were Scale, 1/8" to the foot . used as mine sweepers and patrol boats. 1.'~ By paintinq the bottom of hull red lead color, with black topsides, deck houses V and masts, bull color; stack black with red band and sails light brown, this Few people realize that the Niaqara is today the sole survivor of that hurried fleet, makes a very colorful and smart looking model built in ninety days, wrecked in three hours, but yet the mute instrument by which the destiny of a nation was changed. Bravely she served the intrepid Commodore, Oliver FITTING SET Hazard Perry, in the moment he needed her most. 2 5/8" anchors, M.S. 11 3/32" blocks, single His Flaqship Niaqara, declared obsolete by the navy for upwards of a century lay underwater in Misery Bay, Presque Isle off Erie, Pa. Once she was raised and rebuilt 1 1 /8" brass bell 8 3/32" blocks, double -in 1913-and, under her own sail, toured the Great Lakes. 2 5/16" chocks 15 1/4" brass belaying pins 6 3/8" bitts 1 brass capstan A model of the Niagara, therefore, acquires unusual significance to those who cherish 2 3/16" ventilators 2 brass galley funnels the history she represents. 8 l /8" airports 1 7 /8" four-blade propeller 8 1/4" 1 ball brass stanchions Rudder and stem frame casting 14 dummy brass turnbuckles Shaft and shaft tube Chain Rigging line FITTING SET 1 brass searchlight Brass Funnel material 1 brass davit pair winch heads 2 1-1/4" old style anchors, finished 1 7/16" steering wheel Brass Winch parts; 2 drums, 2 gears, 50 1/4" brass belaying pins 1 set rigging lines 1 1/8" brass bell 1 set nameplates 2 winch heads, 2 shafts. W. M. base. 18 2 5/16" ladders brass carronades Fitting Set Only ... $21.00 24 3/32" deadeyes 2 brass 12 pounder guns 48 1/8" deadeyes i brass windlass barrel Detailed Plans No. 64 1.50 24 1/8" blocks, single 50 jack-stay eye bolts 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 84 2.00 24 1/8" blocks, double 24 chain plates CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT 15.00 24 1/8" deadeye strops 1 dolphin striker, brass ll 3/32" blocks, single 1 capstan Plus Postage . . • ...... 2lbs. chain OPTIONAL- TO ORDER ONLY Fitting Set Only $34.00 If interior of Wheel House is visible you will require Up-Dated Plans No. 63 5.00 1 1/2" Steering Wheel . . $3.50 l Pr. Pedestals No. 83 .. 2.00 1 Telegraph 1.75 CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT ••. 16.00 1 Binnacle 1.75 Plus Postage 2lbs. -8- -9- MODEL FITTINGS A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS A. J. FISHER, INC .

NEW YORK PILOT SCHOONER OCEAN CARGO STEAMER 1 {TJl /{!fP) "JOHN McKEON" Length of Model 32" ./ Scale, 1 /8" to the foot Many of this type are plying the Draft-2-3/4" Scale 1/8" to the foot Great Lakes and overseas. Beam-5-3/8" Depth of Hold - 2-l/2" Length of hull9-l/2" IN response to numerous requests for a model of the steamship type, we have prepared the typical Ocean Cargo Steamer shown above. Some ves Length overall12-1/2" sels built from these blueprints are: "Beacon", "Buckeye", "Ex calibur", "Fondulac" and "Mattato". Blueprints we obtained direct from the shipbuilders, and furnished sufficient plans to construct an authentic l/8" scale model. The original vessel was built in 1838 by the then, well known ship builder Isaac Webb of New York. This Pilot Schooner is modeled on the lines of the famous Baltimore Clippers. FITTING SET Pilot Schooners were fme Sea Boats, it being necessary for them to be out in all kinds of weather to put Pilots aboard incoming vessels. 8 7/16" chocks 12 1/8" mushrooms vents 12 1/2" bitts 1 4-blade l -1/2" propeller 1 3/16" brass bell casting, bored 16 3/32" airports, with lights Shaft tube and shafting 56 1/8" airports, with lights 48 9/16" bulwark braces Linen line 20 5/16" bulwark braces FITTI G SET Brass funnel material 36 brass winch heads and shafts 7 3/16" ventilators 11 ladders 8 1/4" ventilators 8 thread ed pad eyes 46 3/8" 2-ball stanchions 2 l -1/8" anchors assembled 6 3/32" bulls eyes 24 1/4" belaying pins 32 1/2" 2-ball stanchions l Pr. Hawse pipe lips 24 3/32" deadeyes 2 brass winch heads 24 3/ 32" blocks, single l emergency steering whee l 16 3/32" blocks, single 2 wood stock anchors, parts 8 3/16" brass blocks, single 3 Pr. davits 5 3/32" blocks, double 1 piece chain 16 3/32" blocks, double 15 ft stanchion wire 2 3/16" brass cleats 1 se t rigging line 1 yard truss (small) 1 name plate 12 3/16" backing li nks 2 3/16" Mast Coats 24" wire fo r chai n pl ates 12 Eyepins Fitting Set No. 52 ••. • . • .• • ...•.••.• $68.00 24" stropping wire Detailed Plans No. 72 • • • . . • . . • • . . . • • . 3.75 Fitting Set Only .••.... . •...... • .• $6.50 4 Flat top Pedestals No. 92 •••••.. •• .... 4.50 Detailed Plans No. 60 • • . • . . . . . • . . • . . . . 1.75 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 80 . . • ...... • • . • • . • . 2.00 CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT • . . • . • • . . 9.50 Plus Postage 2lbs.

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nM·lSS- L OU "

Biloxi Schooner

Launched 1919 / -lS "STRATHCONA" Scale 114" to the foot Great Lakes Ore Steamer Length of hull 17"

Length 609 ft. Beam 63ft. Draft 20 ft. Capacity 10,000 ton. Scale 1/16" to the foot. Beam 3-3/4". Length of model 37" . .-(_' _,lq-- The Biloxi Schooners bear the same relation to Biloxi and the Mississippi Very few people outside the Great Lakes Region realize the tremendous amount Gulf Coast as does the Gloucesterman on the Atlantic Coast. of tonnage transported in these vessels during the season of navigation-April to December. This type of vessel carries cargoes of grain, coal and ore; operat ing between Lake Erie and Lake Superior ports. Special facilities have been developed for unloading iron ore cargoes of a 10,000 ton freighter as above in FITIING SET from 5 to 6 hours. FITTING SET

2 1 114" M.S. anchors 1 Pr. 114" winch heads 126 1/16" airports 180 3/16" 2-ball stanchions 10 114" belaying pins 1 Pr. sm. brackets for W.H. 23 3/32" airports 16 ft. stanchion wire 4 31 16" brass cleats 7 3132" blocks, single 15 3/32" mushroom 11 chocks 7 5 /16" W.M. cleats 4 118" blocks, single ventilators 8 bitts 2 5116" W.M. chocks 8 118" blocks, double 4 1/8" mushroom ventilators 1 double steering wheel 1 7 I 16" steering wheel 7 5132" blocks, single 3 3/16" mushroom ventilators 4 brass davits 2 1I 16" shackles 8 5132" blocks, double 4 1/8" pipe ventilators and 1 pr. side lights 2 518" casks 1 5 I 3 2" block, triple deck plates 3 mast head lights 1 Pr. 31 16" side lights 10 3132" bulls eyes 2 3/16" pipe ventilators and Shaft tube and rudder material 20 118" deadeyes 4 31 16" hawse pipe lips deck plates Funnel material 10 118" deadeye strops 1 Set chain 7/8" 4 blade propeller 2 1/2" anchors No. 200, 10 Chain plates style A. 1 Set rigging line 1 Pump- W.M. 1 Set name plates

Fitting Set No. 51 .•...•...... $50.50

Fitting Set Only . $16.50 Detailed Plans No. 71 .•...... •..... 2.25 Detailed plans • . 3.00 1 Pr. Flat top Pedestals No. 91 ...... 2.25 I Pr. Pedestals . • . . . . • • . • . • • ...... 2.50 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT ..•.•... 16.25 Plus Postage 41bs. -12- -13· A. J. FISHER, IN C. MODEL FITTINGS A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS

Baltimore Clipper uL kn ar. . BALTIMORE CLIPPER A Rakish Privateer of 1812 "Lar. kn.

A Rakish Privateer of 1812 I q.,. Scale 1/8" to the foot Length of hull, 12 1/2" Length overall, 20!'

The Balitmore Clippers were fitted out by private owners, who were granted letters of marque by the government. This gave them the legal ity of private war vessels acting for the United States. The crews were paid on a percentage basis, from the sale of captured vessels. The ves sels on account of their speed and handiness were also used in the slave trade. ·

FITIINGSET 2 1" anchors, old style 28 3/32" deadeyes 25 1/4" brass belaying pins 20 1/8" deadeyes 1 1/2" brass capstan 16 3/16" backing linkes 1 1 /8" brass bell 1 coil wire for chain plates 6 3/16" brass cleats 6 6 pounder guns, brass 20 3/32" blocks, single 1 12 pounder gun, brass 3 3/32" blocks, double 1 set rigging line 8 1 /8" blocks, single 24 jack stays 8 1/8" blocks, double 1 piece shim brass, chain 12 3/32" bulls eyes 1 name plate 1 Dolphin Striker

Fitting Set Only ...•. $17.50 Detailed Plans No. 62 2.25 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 82 2.00 Model by G.M. Jolly, Royal Oak, Mich. CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT •.•.. 15.00 for an Officer in the U.S. Navy Plus Postage 2lbs. Fisher fittings used throughout.

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U. S. Frigate "CONSTITUTION" Old Ironsides --- 1797-1931

-- Length of model 36" Length of hull 25-1/2" Scale 1/8" to the foot ..1 '7 DETAILED blueprints by H. W, Potter, showing body, sheer, half-breadth, deck details, rigging plan, key to rigging, belaying pin plan.

FITTING SET 1 capstan, brass 75 5/16" belaying pins 2 hawse pipe lips 34 3/32" airports 1 3/16" bell, A 23 pad eyes plain l 5/16" W.M. cleat 1 set rigging line 1 1/2" W.M. cleat 1 Name plate 1 Martingale casting 1 5/8" double steering wheel 16 3/32" blocks, single 12 3/32" bulls eyes 1 3/32" block, double 22 1/8" bulls eyes 30 1/8" blocks, single 80 1/8" deadeyes 11 1/8" blocks, double 58 5/32" deadeyes 1 1/8" block, triple 68 3/16" deadeyes 40 5/32" blocks, single 12 1/8" deadeye strops 13 5/32" blocks, double 34 3/16" deadeye strops 6 5/32" blocks, triple 18 5/32" deadeye strops 24 if/16" blocks, single 64 5/16" backing links 4 3/16" blocks, double 64 chain plates. A 8 3/16" blocks, triple 2 . 24 pdr. guns, brass 1 Binnacle 20 carronades, brass 15 stanchions, F, brass 30 dummy guns, brass 2 1-1/2" WS anchors 10 doz. Jack Stays 1 Eagle "Constitution" Fitting Set Only $78.50 Model built by Henry Diefenbach, Dayton, Ohio Detailed Plans No. 66 ...... _ ...... 5.00 Fisher fittings used throughout. 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 86 ...... _ . . . . 2.50 CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT ...... 36.00 Plus Postage ...... 10 lbs.

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"Young America" "YOUNG AMERICA" A Beautiful and Successful Clipper Ship Built by William H. Webb, New York in 1853 expressly for the California and East lndia trade Length of model 30" Height 25" Length of model 37-1/4" The "Young America" was noted for her rapid passages under different Commanders. Among others from New York to San Fran cisco in 103 days and from San Francisco to New York in 83 days. After thirty years of continuous service she was sold to an Austrian concern who changed her name. FITTING SET 2 1-1/2" anchors, finished set Curved ladders 2 Hawse pipe lips 16 Bulls eyes 1/8" 4 7 /16" chocks 3/32" block, single 4 5/16" cleats 13 3/32" blocks, single 10 1 /2" bitts 8 3/32" blocks, double 1 r= 3/16" style A bell 27 1 /8" blocks, single = 1 Galley funnel 14 1/8" blocks, double 1 Bob stay shackle 12 5/32" blocks, single 1 Forestay eyebolt 12 5/32" blocks, double 28 Taffrail stanchions 4 3/16" blocks, double 4 Fifrail stanchions 16 3/16" blocks, single 28 3/32" ring bolts 26 3/32" deadeyes 9 doz. Jack stay eyebolts 92 1 /8" deadeyes 9 doz. 5/16" belaying pins 32 5 /32" deadeyes 1 Windlass Barrel 64 3/16" deadeyes 1 1/2" Capstan single acting 16 5/32" deadeye strops 1 1/2" Capstan double acting 32 3/16" deadeye strops 1 Dolphin Striker 62 Chain plates, A 1 5/8" Steering Wheel 62 5/16" backing links 1 set pump wheels and shaft 3 Lower Yard Trusses 2 pair 1-1/2" Davits 9 Yard hoops Model by H. W. Potter, Birmingham, Mich. 2 pair Davit side sockets 1 set Chain 2 pair Davit rail brackets 1 set Rigging line FISHER FITTINGS USED THROUGHOUT

Fitting Set No. 56 ...... $72.00 1 Set Detailed Plans No. 76 ...... 3.75 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 96 ...... 2.50 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL

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"FLYING CLOUD" "HURON BRAVE" Donald McKa_v' s Length of Model, 21-3/4" Most Famous Scale, 1/8" to the foot. Great Lakes Lumber Hooker Clipper Ship built "1890" Model by Wm. Ballenger Year 1851 Chicago, Illinois Length of Model, 37" _J·" Height, 27" IV Scale, 118" to the foot. FITIINGSET THE "Flying Cloud" record of 89 days 18 hrs . from New York to San Francisco pad eyes 2 metal stock anchor 14 around Cape Horn was equalled only once by a sailing vessel, but never beaten. 2 3/8" bitts 12 1/4" belaying pins FITTING SET 1/16" x 1/16" stanchions 12 1/8" buckets 4 3/16" bell style B, brass 1 Forestay eyebolt 50 3 I 16" 2 ball stanchions 2 3/16" hawse pipe lips 12 3/4" brass bitts Set name plates 1/4" ladders 7/8" 4 blade propeller 4 4 7 /16" W. M. chocks Set rigging line and shaft tube 2 3/16" cowl vents 100 5 / 16" belaying pins Set oval link chain 1 /2" x 4" stack material 14 3/3 2" airports 1 45 3/32" x 3/16" D stanchions, 1 Galley funnel, brass 6 1/8" cleats 1 steam vent brass 3 Medium trusses, brass 2 3/8" capstans 1 3" whistle 6 3/32" x 3/8" E stanchions, 3 1/ 4" and 6, 3 / 16" yard 4 2" davits 15 3/32" blocks, single brass bands, brass 4 davit heel sockets 2 3/32" blocks, double Figurehead Set pump wheels and shaft davit rail brackets 4 1/8" blocks, single 4 2 Bobstay shackles Dolphin striker, brass anchor davit 6 1/8" blocks, double 2 1-1 / 2" old style anchors 76 1 / 8" blocks, single 2 1/8" blocks, triple 1/8" galley funnel 2 Brass capstans, S.A. 12 1 / 8" blocks, double 3/16" mast coats 12" 11 link chain 2 2 Brass capstans, D.A. 21 3 / 16" blocks, single 1/4" dummy turnbuckles 3 ft. stropping wire 12 9 Water buckets 1 / 8" 80 1/ 8" deadeyes 2 1/8" running lights 2 1/2" casks 36 5 / 32'' deadeyes Brass windlass barrel 64 3 / 16" deadeyes Fitting set only ... $32.00 Pr. davits 70 Chain plates 70 5 / 16" backing links Detailed Plans 4.00 Pr. davit side sockets Pr. rail brackets 32 3 / 16" deadeye strops 1 Pr. Pedestals 2.00 9 Doz. jack stay eyebolts 18 5 / 32" deadeye strops CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT ..... 30.00 4 Curved ladders 5 / 8" rim steering wheel Plus Postage 6lbs.

OPTIONAL - TO ORDER ONLY Fitting Set No. 48 ...... $68.00 4.50 1-11/32" br. S.S. wheel #230 $3.50 1 Set Drawings No. 80 2.50 1-1/8" br. Telegraph .•.... 1.75 I Pr. Pedestals No. 88 . NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL

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"Sovereign of the Seas" Donald McKayJ s Clipper Ship of 1852 Clipper Ship of 1852 "SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS" Length of hull 31-1/2" Height of model 25-5/8" Length of model38-l/4" Scale, 1/8" to the loot ) r THE "Sovereign of the Seas" was cc> sidered the most beautiful of all the Clipper ships built by Donald McKay. This clipper was built 1 year after the "Flying Cloud" and was 29 feet longer. Her record from Honolulu to New York was 6,245 miles in 22 days, and one day made 435 miles. Detailed blueprints by H. W. Potter, showing profile and deck, deck fittings, details of spars, rig ging and belaying pin plan, lead of braces.

FITTING SET 2 l-l/2" anchors, finished 6 5/16" E. stanchions 2 Hawse pipe lips 25 Taffrail stanchions 4 7/16" chocks l 5/8" steering wheel 8 3/4" bitts 18 brass pad eyes l l/8" and l-l/4" brass bell l Galley funnel 2 Bobstay shackles 3 lower yard trusses 2 Forestay eyebolts 9 yard hoops 75 5/16" brass belaying pins l set name plates l 3/32" block, single l set rigging line 8 3/32" blocks, double 8 3/32" bulls eyes 40 l/8" blocks, single l l/8" bulls eye 17 l/8" blocks, double lOO jackstay eyebolts 20 5/32" blocks, single l set curved ladders 8 5/32" blocks, double 2 l/2" casks 16 3/16" blocks, single l brass windlass barrel 2 3/16" blocks, triple 2 l /2" brass capstans 96 l /8" deadeyes · 2 pr. brass davits, 2-l/4" 32 5/32" deadeyes 2 pr. brass davit sockets 64 3/16" deadeyes 2 pr. brass davit rail brackets 32 3/16" deadeye strops 26 l/8" brass shackles 12 5/32" deadeye strops 7 l/16" brass shackles 18 l /8" deadeye strops l brass dolphin striker 62 5/16" backing links l set chain 62 chain plates, style A 2 pump wheels and shaft l Figurehead

"Sovereign of the Seas" Fitting Set Only ...... $78.00 1 Set Detailed Plans No. 69 5.50 Model built by H. V. Walsh, Washington, D. C. 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 89 ... 2.50 FISHER FITTINGS USED THROUGHOUT CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT . 35.00 Plus Postage 9lbs.

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"BLUENOSE" "Bluenose" Nova Scotia Fishing Schooner FITTING SET (Wrecked on coast of Haiti early in 1946) 1 1-1/2" metal stock anchor 2 1 /2" cleats 1 1-1/2" wood stock anchor 4 7 /16" chocks 1 pr. hawse pipe lips 4 3/8" I Stanchions I 1 3/16" B bell 6 1/8" shackles 2 1/8" airports, lights 18 Jack stays 1 Set name plates 8 Pad eyes 4 1/8", 1-5/32" Ring Bolts 12" 15 link chain 1 3/32" block, single 1 Set rigging line 31 1/8" blocks, single 16 5/32" deadeyes 19 5/32" blocks, single 32 3/16" deadeyes 8 5/32" blocks, double 16 Deadeye strops 6 3/16" blocks, single 16 Chain plates 4 3/16" blocks, double 1 Brass galley funnel 1 1/4" block, double 1 5/8" cask 2 1 /4" blocks, triple 1 5/8" steering wheel 42 5/16" belaying pins 1 Brass windlass barrel 2 3/16" pumps 1 Pr. 3/16" side lights Fitting Set Only $28.00 Detailed Plans No. 70 ...... 3.50 1 Pr. Spl. Pedestals No. 90 ...... 2.75 CARVED PINE WHOOD HULL KIT . • ...... 28.00 Plus Postage ...... • . • . . . . . 7 lbs.

Model built by Mr. ]. Vandesande, Royal Oak, Mich. Fisher Fittings used throughout. Champion of the North Atlantic Fishing Fleet Scale 3 / 16" to the foot Length of hull 27" Length of model 33" 4. c, I BLUEPRINTS for this model were drawn by Mr. H.W. Potter and the set consists of three sheets showing body lines, sheer, half ... breadth, deck details, rigging and sail plan, key to rigging,

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"WANDERER" SHIP MODEL FITTING SETS Whaling Bark FOR OTHER FAMOUS SHIPS /Cl Built 1878- Wrecked 1924 "STAGHOUND" Clipper Ship 1/8" scale. Length of model 30" Fitting Set No. 55 ...... $66.00 Plans No. 75 ...... 4.00 Length of hull, 20-1 / 2" 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 95...... 2.50 Length overall, 27-1/ 2"

Scale 1/ 6 " to the foot . ,) /,., ..f /

Fitting Set Only $47.00 "CONSTELLATION" U.S. Frigate- 1797 . Length of model 33-1/2" Detailed Plans No. 73 5.00 Fitting Set No. 57 ...... - . . .. $65.50 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 9 3 2.50 Plans No. 77 ...... 4.75 CARVED PlNE WOOD HULL KlT ...... 32.00 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 97 ...... 2.50 Plus Postage ...... 8 lbs. Itemized list furnished with each set NO HULL KITS FOR ABOVE MODELS

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Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings

Blocks Ho. 104 Old Style (lj Anchor Metal Stock mI Boxwood Working Brass Capstan Single Double Triple Anchor Size Doz. Doz. Doz. No. 100 Ho. 156 No. 150 Drilled for Capstan Bar 1/8" $ .60 $ .80 $1.05 and Fluted 5/32" .• .65 .85 1.10 3/16" •• .70 .90 1 .15 Assembled and Casting Drilled Assembled Scale 3/32" 1111" 3/16" 1/4" •• .75 1.00 1.20 Wood Stock Stained Painted Height 3/8" 112" 3/4" Dull Black Length and Ring and Painted Length Price $.75 $.85 $1.10 1" W.M. $.30 ...... $ .80 1" W.M ...... $1 .00 Wire for Stropping Block Ho. 618 1-1/4" W.M . . 30 ...... 80 1-1/4" W.M ...... 1.00 per coil • • • • • . . • • • . • • • $.20 1-1/2" W.M . . 30 ...... 80 1-1/2" W.M . 1.00 Bulls Eyes Ho. 139 2" W.M . . 35 ...... 80 2" W.M. 1.00 Double Acting Brass ' , 3/32", 1 /8" ...... • $ .40 Doz. 2-1/2" W.M...... 2.50 2-1/2" W.M. 2.50 Capstan - Ho. 157 I 3" W.M ...... 3.00 3" W.M. 3.00 Scale 3/32" l/8" 3/16" 3-1/2" W.M...... 3.50 3-1/2" W.M. 3.50 Price $.85 $.95 $1.25 Deadeyes -Ho. 118 white metal castings, with brass stock and shackle. Brass Cleat - Ho. 136 Wood Stockless Anchor Brass Belaying Pins Ho. 103 00 @ No. 200 Price Drill 1/8" ••.• per doz. $.45 3/32". 1 / 8" ••••.•.• $.JO Doz. Length Doz. Size T 3/16" .••. per doz. .50 5/32" •.•••.•.•..• .80 Doz. 3/16" .. $ .45 ...... #70 3/16" •...•....•.• .85 Doz. 1/4" ... .45 ...... #70 .85 Doz. Cleats - Ho. 108 1/4" ••.•••.•.•••• 5/ 16" .. .50 ...... #70 3/8" . . . .55 ...... #65 ~;;;:;==' (White Metal) Deadeye Strops - No. 123 ~ 1/2" .. . .60 ...... #56 5/16" •••••.•• $ .08 Brass I 3/4" .. . .75 ...... #52 1/2" • • • • • • • • .10 For 118", S/32", 3/16" Ea. $.06 Doz. $.65 Assembled & Painted Length Dull Black Chocks (Fair Leaders) Bran Chain Plates 1-1/8" ...... $1.25 Brass Air Ports .4'--& Ho. 107 .e\. -No. 186 1-3/8" ...... 1.50 Ho. 225 1-3/4" ...... 1.75 Whit~ metal, 5/16" 7 /16" 9/16" Style A, Length 2" .04 ea. Celluloid is used to represent Style B, Length 1" .07 ea. 1/2" White metal, glaaa & fitted into porta. ~en (each) $ .07 $ .10 $.10 Style A fits Strops No. 123 painted black .25 Closed (each)$ .07 $ .10 Diameter given is the diameter of the lighta uA a Brass Bells Ho. 112 Inside Plain With Lighta, DEADEYE STROP ASSEMBLY Diam' . Fitted each Bitts - Ho. 106 Fi rat, meaaure and cut chain plate to pro Height A B 1/16" per doz .. . $.40 (Bollards) per length. Bend a amoll hook on plain 1/8" •.••.25 .30 3/32" per doz . . . .50._. .... $.08 ~ end of chain plate and lnaert thla Into alot 3/16" •.•..25 .30 1/8" per doz .. . .55 ...... 08 Brass of strop; with pliers bend this flat. How 1/ 4" . . • • .30 .35 5/32" per doz .. . .60 ...... 09 Length 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" Insert your deadeye Into the strop ond A 3/16" per doz .. . .65 ...... 09 close strop around deadeye with a pol r of !Style Style 5/16", . . • .50 .55 Each $.25 $.27 $.30 A B 1/4" . . each .. . .10...... 13 fine pointed pliers. 5/16" ... '! ...... 15 ...... 18 White Metal Brass Metal Blocks Ho. - 210 3/8" ...... 20 ...... 23 Length 1" 1-1/4" Backing Links - Ha. 12.4 7/16" ...... 30 ....•..33 Each $ .15 $ .20 Far Chain Plates A A Sheave Diam. Single Double 1/2" " .40...... 43 I 1' y 3/32" ...... $.45 $ .55 5/8" ... " ...... 50 ...... 53 Length 3/16", 5/16" ... $.45 Doz .

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Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings

Engine Room Telegraph Running Lights - 1 o. 251 Davits - Brass No. 115 Steering Wheel Brau - Ho. 235 Brass Only Ho. 120 Length Price Pr. 1-1 / 2" ...... $1.85 • Brass Hub and Spokes Scale Height Price Brass or Red Fibre Rim Opti 1 / 8" •• 1/2" •. $1.75 2"...... 2.00 3/ 16" .• 3 / 4". • 1.85 2-1 / 4" ...... 2.10 Red Fibre loolts like Mahogany Port and Starboard 1/8", 3 / 16", 1/ 4 " high, per pair. $2.00 2-1/2" ...... 2.50 3"...... 2.75 Rim Diam. 11/32" (Brass only) •• .• , , • $3.00 Brass Buckets No. 252 7 /16" Brass or Fibre 3.00 5/8" Brass or Fibre 3.00 Brass Binnacle 1/ 8" scale ...... $.20 Davit Heel Sockets 3/ 16" scale ...... 25 7 /8'' Brass or Fibre 3.25 Ha. 101 No. 117 Brass, per pair . .. $.70 W.M . Casks No . 253 Scale Heiqht Price Davit Side Sockets -No. 121 l/8" ... , •.... 1/2" ...... $1.50 Heights 3 / 8", l / 2", Double Steering 3/16" ...... 3/4" ...... 1.75 5 /8" Brass Wheel - Ho. 125 Each ...... $ .20 Wood Casks 7/16".. .20 Per pair...... $.60 Mushroom Ventilator - Nm Diam. Price Brass Binnacle Brass - No . 247 11/32" (Brass only) $4.50 Davit Rail Bracket Ho. 126 Scale 3/ 32" ...... $.15 7/16" Brass or Fibre 4.50 No. 122 For Destroyer Models Scale 1/ 8", 3 / 16" ...... 20 5/8" Brass or Fibre 4.50 Scale 1/ 4"...... 25 Brass Per pair .. $.40 31-1/2" U.S.S. Preston $1.75

Steamship Brass Sheave -No. 113 Steering Wheel Brau Ladders Ho. 5~8 For ends of yards . In upper masts Brass Ring Bolts Ho. 230 for tyes. No. 134 Width 3/16" ... ea. $.90 Diam. Rim Oiam. Price Width 1/4" ... ea. .90 R1ng S1ze Price 3/32", 1/8" . per doz. $.40 11/32" braaa rim only $3.50 TJ/ 8" . 5/32", 3/ 16" .. Ea. $.25 5/32", 3/16" . per doz. .50 7 I 16" brass or red fibre 1/4" ...... Eo. .30 rim... . • • . • • . . . . • 3.50 W.M. Ladders Ho. 535 1/4", 5/16".. . per doz. .70 Width 1/8", 3/16", \4" ea. $.20 White Metal Ventilators -No. 220 Jack Stay Eyebolt Width 3/8", Y.!'' ••••• ea. $.30 Pipe D1am . Cowl D1om. Price Brass Pad Eyes Ho. 160 r 3/ 32" .. . 1/ 8". $.20 No. 135 1/8" .1 / 4". .20 Brass Stampings Price each, plain ••..•• $.12 All Sizes 1-1/2" Lon& 3 / 16". .3/ 8". .25 Small, per doz. . . . $.35 Pnce each, threaded .••• .15 . 1/ 2". .30 l ~ 1/ 4" Mast Bands - Brass No. 209 3 / 8" . 3 / 4"· . .35 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16". . .15 ea. ~ Brass Deck Plates - No. 221 Pump Wheel Ho. 5~9 Curved W.M. For No . 220 ventdators Dummy Turnbuckles, Brass 2 Wheels and shaft A. ~ Ladders Ho. 53~ Diam. P rice No. 512 ..JlCiL 3 / 32". $.25 1 /4" x 3/8" pr. $.35 ~ @-"' '@ 5/16" x 5/16" pr. .40 1/ 8". .25 3 / 16". .25 1/ 4" lengths overall...... ea. $.15 2 pair required for 1 / 4" .30 3/ 8" lengths overall...... ea. .18 "Sovereivn of the S.aa" 3 / 8'' . .35 1/ 2" lengths overall...... ea. .18 l/1" acale, per set. • • • . . • . • • . • • $.40 and "F'lyinq Cloud"

-30- -31- A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Fish er StandardS cafe Model Fittings Brass Rail Stanchions Galley Funnel -No. 183 ~I Ho. 155 Brass Hawse Pipe Lips j 11 3/ 32", 1/ 8" scale ..... ea. $.30 !@ • 0 t: ~ 3/ 16", 1/ 4" scale ..... ea. .50 No. 248 Bran Stanch ions - Ho. 130 Long Brass Winch Heads Diameter Pnce With holes drilled for pins ~ Len9th No. 184 3/ 16" ...... Per Pair $.12 Style B Hei9ht each \\\ , , Above Price Price Price 3/ 32" Diam. Per Pair with shaft $.20 1/ 4" ...... 12 Deck 1-Ball 2-Ball 3-Ball 1/8" round ..... 3/16" . .... $.10 5/ 32" Diam. Per Pair with shaft .25 3/ 8" ...... 18 3/16" .....$ $.12 •• • 0 • • •••• • ••• 1/8" round ..... 1/4" ...... 10 3/ 16" Diam. Per Pair with shaft .30 1/ 2" .20 1/4" .ll .12 1/8" round ..... 5/16"...... 11 1/ 4" Diam. Per Pair with shaft .40 5/16" .. .11 .12 1/8" round ..... 3/8" .12 Brass Oars -No. 255 3/8" .ll .12 $.13 Brass Searchlight ' StJII D 7/16" .. .11 .12 .13 = 3/32" round ..... 1/8" $.10 1/2" .ll .12 .13 No. 605 3/32" round ..... 3/16"...... 10 Length F1tted w1th celluloid 3/32" round ..... 1/4" ...... 10 1-1 / 2", 2"...... each $.45 to represent glass 2-1 / 2'~ ...... each .50 StJII E Stanchion Wire - Ho. 464 1/ 16J' scale, no glass $1.00 3"...... each .55 3/32" round ... . . 5/16". . . . . $.11 A tinned copper wire for use with 1/ 8" scale, with glass 1.75 3/32" round ..... 3/8" ...... 12 Bulwark Braces - No. 182 ball stanchions. Dolphin Striker No. 175 StJII I Price per ft...... $.04 !or Models J Brass 1/8" round 3/8" drilled thru $.12 "Constellation" 1/ 8" se. $2.25 As used on iron or steel hulls. Lower Yard Trusses "Flying Cloud 2.25 Length 5/ 16" and 9/16" each $.15 No. 176 "Sovereign of the Bowlight- No. 638 5 (Without Bands) Seas" ...... 2.25 Brass Shackles - No. 276 1/8" Brass ...... $.20 "Young America" " 2.25 1/ 16", .10 1/ 8". $.25 3/16" Brass ...... 25 Small - ;3/32" scale. . . . . $.18 A "Staghound". . . " 2.25 1/ 4", .30 1/4" Brass ...... 30 Medium- 1/8" scale. . . . .20 "Lucia Simpson" 3/ 16" se. 2.25 Large - 3/16" scale...... 22 Pedestals - Brass Windlass Barrels No. 202 Low Rai I Stanchion A Brass Bands (Yard Hoops) No. 280 Ho. 154 Brass These pedestals are used under ~ No. 174 the model to support it at the For use as hand rails or foot rails. keel. The top is slotted to fit 3/16", 1/4" ...... ea. $.20 Hei9ht, deck to center of hole - keel and a hole is drilled nqht throu9h pedestal to permit a fine length Seal e overall wood screw ~furnished) to come 1/16" x 1/16"...... •.. ea. $.10 Gilded Metal Figureheads athrough the baseboard up through ped- "Sea Witch" ... 3/ 32" 1-1 / 2" $1.50 3/32" x 1/8" ...... • ea. .11 estal and into the model, holding it Ho. 615 "Niagara". .... 1/ 8" 1-1 / 16" 1.50 securely in place. 1/8" x 1/8" ...... ea. .11 "Flying Cloud"1 / 8" 2-1 / 4" 1.90 1/8" x 3/16".•...... ea. .11 "Sovereign of the Seas" . . $1.25 "Sovereign of the Keel Per Seas" ...... 1/ 8" 2-1/411 1.90 Diam. Size Pair MAST COAT As shown at left for "Staghound" .. 1/ 8" 1-3/ 4" 1.75 3/ 8" ...... - ... 3/ 32" ..... $2.00 "Flying Cloud" "Wanderer" . . . 1/ 6" 1-3/4" 1.90 3/ 8'.' ...... 1/ 8". . . . . 2.00 "Young America 1/ 8" 1-3/4" 1.75 NO. 635 Model . . . • $1.25 3/ 8" ...... 5/ 32". . . . . 2.00 "Bl uenose".. . 1/ 8" 1-3/ 16" 1.50 Inside 11 / 16" ...... 3/ 16"..... 2.50 BRASS "Bl uenose" ... 3/ 16" 1-3/4" 1.90 Dla. Each 11 Eagle, for the "Gertrude L. 11 / 16" ...... 1/ 4 •• ••• 2.50 3/16", 1/4" ...... $.15 "Wanderer" and Thebaud" ... 3/ 16" 1-5 /8" 1.90 11 / 16" ...... Flattop . . . . 2.25 5/16". 3/8". 7/16"...... 18 other models $1.00 "Lucia Simpson 3/ 16" 2-1/4" 1.90 3/ 8" ...... Flattop . . . . 1. 75

-32- -33- A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS Standard MODEL ARMAMENT All Guns are turned brass with muzzle drilled and trunions fitted where indicated. YACHT MODEL FITTINGS Dummy and Long 24 Hiagara Guns Pounder-Brass-No. 143 18 Brass Carronades by Fisher 2 Brass 12 Pounders r . , :"1--~ Per set. • • • . • • • • • • • • • • $8.70 tJ ·: ·· ::pw6 ·!!t~ Lark Guns • • • 6 Brass 6 Pounder guns 1 Brass 12 Pounder gun Per set. •.••.•••..•••. $3.00 The following pages of yacht fittings are all Fisher designe d and 1/10" and 1/8" scale manufactured. Mr. Fisher was an active model yachtsman in the Detroit area anq was thoroughly conversan t with the req uirements of model yacht Dummy Gun, each •••..• , • $.25 racing. All fittings listed, have been developed and proved under actual Long 24 Pounder, each . • . • .75 Carronade - Brass - Ho. 147 racing conditions since 1925. No effort has bee n spared to give the model yachtsman the finest in yacht gear. U. S. Frigate "Constitution" Fisher is known the world over as manufacturing the largest and most up-to-date model yacht gear available. Equip your model yacht with 1/10" or 1/8" scale Fisher's accurately made and tried fittings.

20 Brass Carronades 2 Brass 24 pounders Carronade 9/16" long $.40 ALL FITTINGS ARE MADE OF BRASS AND WlLL NOT RUST 30 Brass Dummy guns Carronade 11/16" long .45 Per set •••••.•.. , ••.• $19.00 Carronade 13/16" long .50

EYEBANDS No. 880 - For rigging the yard arms, masts, etc. Each with 4 eyes- file off • • • the ones you don't need. Cast from tough, durable britannia metal, may be filed or reamed slightly to fit between-sizes. Eyes are cast indented, finish drill eyes with No. 70 or 75 bit. Size; inner diameter No. Inches (decimal) Each 820- 3/32" (.092") $.10 821- 1/8" (.125") .10 822- 5/32" (.156") .10 823- 3/16" (.187") .10 824- 7/32" (.219") .10 825- 1/4" (.250") .12 826- 9/32" (.201") .12 827- 5/15" (.315") .12 828- 3/8" (.37 5") .15 829- 7/16" (.439") .15 -34- A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS A.]. FISHER,INC. MODEL FITTINGS

BRAINE STEERING GEAR T-brass Adjustable blast Step COMPRISES No's. 510, 568, 520, 521

Brass Quadrant No . 510 Style B

1-5/ 8" with 1 / 2" ferrule & pin $1.25 Brass (For models up to 30") 2" wide, length 1-3 / 8" ...... $2.50 2-1 / 2" with 1 / 2" ferrule & pin 1.50 (For models up to 36" long) (For models up to 36" long) Quadrant Hooks - Ho. 416 4" with 1 / 2" or 5/8" ferrule & pin 1. 75 (For Morbleheod 50-800) Nickel plated Each ...... $ .15 4" with 3 / 4" furrule & pin 1.85 (For Class A models) Rubber Equalizer Beating to Windward, Spreckles Lake, San Francisco, California. No. 568 ~ Jib-Rack B•o•• Price ...... $1.25 No. 562 Place at stern of deck to guide rubber cord Below-CHICO 11, by A. ]. FISHER around quadrant to rubber clip.

Rubber Clip No. 520 Brass 1-5/8" long...... $.90 For 3/32" .... rubber ... $.30 (For models up to 30" long)

2-1 /2'' long...... 1.25 Tension Chain and Latch (For models up to 36" long) 4" long...... 1.50 "CHEERIO 2" beating to windward at (For Morbleheod 50-800) Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan. Below-Running with spinnakers full.

Jib Club Swivel -No. 595 Hooks into Rubber Clip Brass ...... $.65

- Deck Plug ~ For 36"; 50-800; 6 No. 246 Metre; X Class and Class A Models. . (For dra1nin g hu lis) Price each The brass plug screws into the deck 1'0'·--.·;;:;, ···c:n Brass. . . . . $3.00 fitting. Coin may be used in the slot for ~;.-;.;.;.:-.~--.-~;;.:1 With eye for Jack tighten1ng*. line. Price...... $1.00

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FIat Bawsers F AIRLEADERS - No. 565 Brass Brass Metal Block a No . 245 (f"Rb. Plain ...... $.30 No. 105 STYL[ A Turnbuckle ~ No. 511 Celluloi d . . ... ea. $.10 (For guiding jib sheets back to quadrant) -~ Working Sheave • c Sheave Diam. Brass GUNWALE EYE- No. 564 single double

Catal in Brass 3/16" 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $.90 $1.05

Ring Bowser - No . Plain...... $.25 5/ 16" 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.10 With plate ...... , .30 ~ (For hooking on spinnaker ~ boom sheets) Swivel Turnbuckle 1 / 2" O.D. white, each . . $.20 TANG- No. 567 Gunwale Eye fits through shackle on No. 580 No. 1 OS Block then attached to mast. (Eye-plate) Goosenecks - No. 530 Also used on ends of Booms and Jib Each ...... • . . Brass $.30 Club to Guide Sheets. For fastening end of jack line For Stays ~ under boom; for turnbuckles on ~ SPRING CLEAT lower end·of Jenny-stay. Can be (A 2 - piece turnbuckle no parts to used for kicking strap. lose, lies flat on deck when not in STYL£ f No . 218 use.) Brass Mast Style Brass 3/4" long . .. ea. $.25 SHEET BLOCK No. 243 Length Bra•• Sizes Closed 1" long .. . ea. $.30 (for Line or Chain Sheets) 1/ 2" Full or Half Band .. ... $1.75 3/4" Take-up ...... 1-1/2" _$1.40 Price each••••.• Brass $ .70 1" Take-up ...... 2-3/8" $1.50 5/ 8" Full or Half Band . . ... 1.75 1" used successfully on all classes 3 / 4" Full or Half Band .... . 2.25 (Breaking strain 180 lbs.) Sheet Travelers - No. 260

Threaded into plates Shroud and Stay Plates - No. 226 ~;;~~:~ STYLE A STYLE D JENNY-STAY STRUT - No. 515 ,

Mast Styl e Brass Size Style Brass D Sizes 1/ 2'' Style A ...... $2.00 Brass 5/ 16" Full Band only ...... $1.50 5/ 8" Style A...... 2.10 3eyeShroudPlates, 2-l/2"0.A $1.75 3 / 8" Full or Half Band .. . . . 1.50 with either size of above you will require (Breaking a train 240 1 bs.) 1/ 2" Half Band ...... 1.50 2 3 / 4" B. Turnbuckles } Style D - 2" ...• ...... Brass $1.25 5/ 8" Half Band ...... 1.50 2 - Tangs $3.40 2 - Shoulder Cleats Shroud and Stay Plates - No. 231 3/ 4" Half Band ...... 2.00 Braaa (Half Bands can be used on Rectangular 1 eye Stay Plates, 7 /8" O.A. . $.40 Masts and for Spinnakers) Shroud Sleeve - No. 587 Spinnaker Fitting Set- No. 532 Fine tubi ng to be used as seizinq SHEET HOOKS for wire . Touch with solder. Set includes 1 gooseneck; 7 gunwale Each ...... $ .04 ~A No. 423 eyes; 3 bowsers; 5 sheet hooks; linen ~ Style E - 3" ...... Brass $1.75 line. Style E - 4" ...... : Brass $2.00 {(J Nickel Finish Split Rings -No. 463 Brass Style E - S" ...... • Brass $2.25 Price .• .. .. •...... •.. each $.10 Set No. 532-A 3/ 16" ...... ea. $.04 with 1 / 2" gooseneck . $4.10 (For J i b Hanks) Set No. 532-B Shackle with Bolt- No. 553 With 5 / 8" gooseneck. 4.10 Sheave - Brass No. 516 Shoulder Cleat- No. 216 Q Set No. 532-C 3/ 8" and 1/ 2" sheave for main (For holding stays in place on mast) Braaa 4.50 halyard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $.20 ea. with 3/ 4" gooseneck. ! Per Pair ...... Brass $ .SO 3/8" shackle with bolt and nut $.65

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Suitable Fittings for the Marblehead Class, 50-800 MODEL YACHT SUPPLIES 6 Metre Class and X Class Model Yachts

Each set contains required fittings for rudder, deck, mast, boom, jib-club and kicking strap. Stay Wire - Ho. 455 Sai I Cloth - Ho. 450 Set No. 525 with Vane type steering, brass finish • . • . • . • • • . • • $80.00 White Nylon 39" wide! per yd. $2.25 Set No. 526 for ·36" Model Yacht; Braine type steering, brass.. . • • 28.00 7-strand 1 /32" Aircraft Cable . . per ft. $.08 (Breaking strain 200 lbs.) Eyelets - No. 427 (Itemized lists on request) Machine Screws - Brass For edge of sails Si\l:c Per doz. Per lOO No. 634 Si\l: e Each l /16" . $.10 $.65 lf0.80-l/4". $.08 3/32" . .10 .65 lf 0.80 -:~/8 " - .08 lf L72-3/8" . .08 Bead Chain - No. 430 112.56-3/8" - .08 Hex Nuts to Fit . 06 .125 di am ...... per ft. $.20

Split Ring -Ho. 463 In Deck Fairlead - No. 566 3 /16" ...... _ each $.04 (For jib Hanks) ~ 5/16" dia. for 3/16 $hole ~ ea . .40 Screw Eyes - Ho. 441 Diam. of Eye Wood Screws - Ho. 442 3/ 32" ...... Per doz. $.40 Length Per Doz. 3/8" No. 1 F. H ...... $.50 For fastening down deck Linen Line - Ho. 415 3 / 8" No. 0 R. H...... 50 1/ 4" No. 0 R. H...... 50 5 yd. card ...... · · - · $ .40 3 / 8" No. 1 R . H...... 50 FISHER SELF TACKING VANE STEERING GEAR 10 yd. card...... 75 1/4" No. 2 R. H...... 50 3 / 8" No. 2 R . H...... 50

Brass material used; stampi ngs and machi ned parts eliminate use of wi re construc Round Live Rubber - Ho. 420 tion, except on tiller. Balsa wood Feather furnished . The gear is attached to your deck with three small screws; tiller clamps to rudder post. Complete ready to use , 3 / 32" diam ...... per ft.S .20 with sailinq instructions. Rudder Post -Ho. 417 For Marblehead Class 50-800 No. 541 Fisher Self Tacking Vane Gear, brass finish ...... $40.00 Rudder Post -Ho. 414 3/ 16" brass post and tube 8" long. (Made fo 3 / 16" Rudder Posts.) For yacht models 36'' or under 3/16" drilled for pintle plate, slotted for Advise if for use on Salt Water brass post 4-1 / 2" long, drilled and blade, brass blade to solder into slot, 1 /4" tube to fit ...... per set S . 75 and brass pintle plate, per set $2.50 Extra Feather supports No. 543 in brass . . . $1.25 Extra Tiller Arms No. 546 ...... $1.50 COPPER SHEATHING PLATES Extra Vane Spindle No. 547 . .... $1.50 In sizes practical for sheathing models 1/8" scale and larger. Saves the scissoring, pressing, wastage, time. Apply with contact cement. 002" thick, in 1/2 oz. packets. No. Size Pieces per pkt. Per pkt. 976 - 1/4" x 1/2" 375, approx...... $1.90 977 - 5/16" x 3/4" 200, approx...... $1.40

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MODEL SUPPLIES Twist Drills - Ho. 445 52, 56, 58, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 Plastic Price •..•.•••••••• each $.50 Gratirigs BOOKS No. 610 Black Chain - Ho. 440 Basswood Color Book: The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor $12.00 Brass soldered oval link chain oxidized SM·1 .. 1/20" ...... ea. $.60 Book: The Amateur Ship . Model Builder w/3/16" scale plan of Two 9 Links per inch •••• $.80 per ft. SM.2 .. .1/10" ...•.... ea. .75 Masted Brig by Dorie Drusz ...... $ 3.00 11 Links per inch .••• .60 per ft. 1 5 Links per inch • • • • .60 per ft. Eye Pin - Ho. 620 Booklet: How to Build the Flying Cloud by Tate $ 2.00 18 Links per inch •••• .45 per ft. Suitable for any Clipper Ship Model Brass 22 Links per inch •••• .45 per ft. 1/32" I.D•••••••• per doz. $.15 30 Links per inch •••• .50 per ft. Book: The Ship Model Builders Assistant by Charles G. Davis ...... $ 7.50 Model Makers Hails -Ho. 485 Book: The Built·Up Ship Model by Charles G. Davis ...... $ 7.50 Name Plates - Ho. 630 Length 3/8" • • • • • • • • per package $.25 Book: Sovereign of the Seas- 1/12"sc. w/plans by E. Armitage McCann $ 7.50 Name Per Set "Bluenose" ••••••••••• $.20 Special Hails -Ho. 475 Book: "The American Fishing Schooner" by E.A.R. Romnberg, Jr.... $ 3.50 "California" ••••••••••• .20 "Constitution" •... , .... .15 Will fit No. 74 drilled hole. Very fine Book: Jackstay by George F. Campbell $ 3.25 "Flying Cloud" ••••••••• .20 head, finer than ribbon pin. "Lark" ••••••••••• • •• .15 Length Book: Steel's Elements of Mastmaking, Sailmaking and Rigging $17.50 "Niagara" •••••••••••• .15 1 /4" • • • • • • • • per packaa:e $.25 "Sovereign of the Seas" ••• .20 Book:- The Galley and the Galleon by E. Armitage McCann ...... $ 7.50 "Wanderer" ...... , .20 Escutcheon Pins - Ho. 446 Nos ••••••••••••• ; ••••• 20 No. 30 Naval Gun and Carriage - detailed plan 3/4" scale for 18 and 24 "S" Hooks - Ho. 619 Drill sizes •••••••••••• No. 62 pdr. gun and carriage. From Navy restoration plans prepared for Brass Length •••••••••••••••• 1/4" Frigate "Constellation" ...... $ 1.25 1/8" ••• per doz. •.• ..... $.20 3/8" 1/4" ••• per doz. .30 Per package . • • • • • • • • • • • $.25 No. 10 Nautical Table Lamp - using lower section of the main mast of U.S.S. "Constellation" for the base of lamp. Mahogany, walnut or Rigging Lines - Ho. 459 Pins- Ho. 453 maple may be used. A fiferail set with belaying pins, and a ship's bell hung on the mast, completes this unusual and artistic lamp. Length Drill Size Black or Natural Full size detailed plan ...... $ 1.25 Ribbon Pins •••• 3/8" No, 74 Catalog Price Per Lills(BankPins) • 1/2" No. 72 No. 10 yd. Card No. 15 Dressmakers pins • 7 /8" No. 69 Nautical Table Lamp - using for the base of the lamp a capstan 6 Hard twisted linen, ex. fi. • $.60 Per package • • • • • • • • . • • $.25 of the U.S.S. "Constellation." Mahogany, walnut of maple may be 9 Hard twisted linen, fine • • • .60 used. Full size detailed plans...... $ 1.25 12 Hard twisted linen, medium. .60 Mast Rings- Brass Ho.275 Nautical Book Ends - using the same plan as the capstan lamp. 15 Hard twisted linen, heavy. • .75 3/8", 1/2" ••••••• per doz. $.40 No. 20 5/8" ••••••• per doz. .50 Venetian Gondola - Full size plans for building this artistic and Linen Threads - Ho. 631 colorful model. Scale 1/2" to the foot, ma}dng a model 20" long. Black or Natural Split Rings - Brass Ho. 462 The original model was built of walnut. Full size plans ...... $ 1.50 #16 • . . • . • . . 015 ••••••. $.35 Size Per Doz • #18 ••.•.... 013 . ~ ••..• .35 3/32", 1/8", 5/32" • . • . • . $.20 #24 .011 .•••••• .35 3/16", 1/4" . . • • • . • • • .25

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YACHT MODEL BLUEPRINTS DETAILED PLANS of Successful Models in Their Respective Classes Tracings are the exclusive property of A.J. Fisher, Inc. (All plans show both lift and planlced method of building, except where noted) "Biuenose" ••••....• F ishing Schooner •...... 3/ 16" 27" $3.50 ,.'Colifom io" . , , •. , .. Four Most Bark- 1882 ...... 3/ 32" 30" 36" Class "Cal ifornia".,., ..•. Four Most Bark- 1882 ...... 1/8" 40" 6.00 "Challenge" •••..•.. Great Lakes Schooner-1852 .. 1/ 8" 11" 2.00 CHICO 11, by A.J. Fisher-lift method L.O.A. 36"; L . W. L. 30.75"; beam 8"; "Challenge" .....•.• Great Lakes Schooner-1852 .. 1/4" 22" 3.00 draft 7.5"; disp. 9.75 lbs.; Lead 6 lbs.; Sail area 570 sq. in. "Constellation" ..... U.S . Frigate- 1797 ...... 1/ 8" 23Y2'' 4.75 Lines and sail plan, lift method only • , •• , , . , • , • , , •.• , , , , $2.25 "Constitution" ...... U.S. Frigate- 1797 ...... 1/8" 25Y2'' 5.00 "Gertrude Theboud" ..Fishing Schooner ..•...... 3/16" 26" 3.50 "Lark" •••••...• ,., .Baltimore Clipper- 1812 .•..• 1/8" 12W' 2.25 Marblehead Clan ( 50-800) "Lucio Simpson" •. , .Gt. Lakes Schooner-1700-1800 3/ 16" 25" 3.75 "McKeon".. """' .. N.Y . Pilot Schooner- 1838 .. . 1/ 8" 9Y2'' 1.75 SUNKISS, designed by G. Lassel, L . 0 . A. 50.25"; beam 9.75" ; draft 11 .30"; "McKeon"...... N.Y. Pilot Schooner- 1838 .. . 1/4" 19" 3.50 disp. 18.75 lbs. Lines and sail plan, lift method only , , , ••••• · • $3.00 "Niogoro" ...... Brig- 1812 ...... 1/8" 14" 5.00 "Ocean Cargo •• , , ••. T romp Steamer ...... 1/8" 32" 4.00 "Sovereign of the Seas" •. Clipper Ship- 1852 ... ~ .. 1/8" 31W' 5,50 CHEERIO 11, designed by J . Black, L . W. L. 46"; beam Ex. 9.5"; draft 8.5"; "Stoghound" ...... Clipper Ship ...... 1/8" 30" 4.00 disp. 16.5 lbs; lead 13 lbs. Lines and sail plan • • • • • • • • • • • • • $3.00 "Strothcono" •••••••. Great Lakes Ore Steamer ...•• 1/16" 37" 2.25 "Trawler"•••.••.•••• Steam Trawler ••...•....•...• 1/8" 13" 1.50 CHEERIO III, designed by John Black, beam 9 5"; disp. 18 lbs "Trawler",,., •••.••• Steam Trawler .•.... , •..•.... 1/4" 26" 2.25 Lines and sail plan ••••••••••••••••..• • ••• • • $3.00 "Young America", ••. Clipper Ship ••.• , ••...••..•• 1/8" 29W' 3.75 "Wonderer"•••••. , •••Who! ing Bark .•.•...... •..• · 1/6" 20W' 5.00 "Dart" • • • • 18" V-bottom sailing model, sloop rig full size .• $1.50 "Miss Lou" ...... Bilixi Schooner · · · . · . · · · · · 1/4" scale 3.00 "Starlett' • • 36" V-bottom sailing model, sloop rig, full size •••.• 2.00 "Huron Brave" ..... Great Lake Lumber Hooker . . . . 1/8" scale 4.00 "Kiltie" ••• 65.5" 6-metre Model Yacht; beam 10.62"; draft 9.06"; "Joseph Medill" ... .. Fire Tug ...... 1/4" scale 3.50 disp. 26.42 lbs.; sail area 1115 square inches, full size • • • • • • • • • 4.50 ~"C . S.S. Alabama" . .. by E.A. McCann ...... 3/32 se. . ... 3.25 "Bostonia" VII 81.62" Class A model yacht, ex. beam 14.37"; L.W.L. 52": "Great Republic" ... by E.A . McCann ...... 3/32 se. 0 ••• 4.50 lead 43 lbs.; draft 12"; sail area 1700 square inches, full size ••••• 5.50 "Lightning" ...... Clipper Ship ...... 1/8 se. 4.50 -=:=- "Malek Adhel" . . . .. Merchant Brig - 1840 ...... 1/4 se...... 4.50 SEA GULL PLANS (Hornsby & Crothers) No. 25 Belaying Pin Plan - a detailed plan for Clipper ship models Length Name Sheets Scale Hull Price . . $ 1.25 U.S. Row Galley, Year I8I4 I 20~' Wei@ltt I/2" $3.00 1 pound Zona U.S. Brig "Washington," Year I837 2 I /8" I3" 5.00 111d not 1 IJld Steam Frigate U.S.S. Mississippi I84I 3 I/8" 30" IO.OO Local 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ship Sloop U .S.S. German town I843 2 I /8" 21" 7.00 <==2 .... S0.60 S0.70 S0.75 So.BO S0.90 Sl.OO Sl.05 S0.65 Non-Magnetic Schooner Carnegie I909 2 I /8" 20" 4.00 3 .... .60 .75 .85 .90 .95 1.10 1.20 1.35 4 . • •. .65 .80 .85 .95 1.10 1.30 1.40 1.60 Submarine U.S.S. Perch I937 I I/8" 37" 4.50 s . ... .70 .85 .90 LOS 1.20 1.45 1.65 1.90 Destroyer U.S.S. Farragut I934 2 I /8" 43" 7.00 6 . • • • .70 .95 1.00 1.15 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 Submarine U.S.S. Thrasher I9I4 I I/8" 20" 3.00 7 . ... .75 1.05 1.10 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.10 2.35 Ship of Line - Columbus I8I9 2 I/8" 20" I5.00 8 ... . .75 1.10 1.15 1.35 1.60 1.90 2.30 2.60 9 . .. . .80 1.15 1.20 1.45 1.75 2.05 2.45 2.85 American Clipper- Cornet I85I 2 I/8" 30" IO.OO 10 . ... .80 1.20 1.30 1.55 1.90 2.20 2.65 3.10

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-45- INDEX * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Fisher swivel Page Page turnbuckle ...... 37 Ring bolts ...... 31 A Page Flying Cloud ...... 21 Rings, split & Aircraft Cable ...... 39 G mast ...... 39,40 Air ports ...... 28 Rubber clip ...... 35 Anchors ...... 28 Galley funnel ...... 33 Rubber, round ...... 39 Goosenecks ...... 36 Running lights ...... 31 .• B Guns ...... 34 Rudder posts ...... 39 Gunwale eyes ...... 36 Backing Links ...... 29 Gertrude Thebaud .... 27 Belaying Pins ...... 28 Grating ...... 40 s Bells ...... 28 Binnacle ...... 30 H Sailcloth ...... 39 Screweyes ...... 39 Bitts, brass & W.M. . .. 29 Hawse pipe lips ...... 33 Steam Trawler Searchlight, brass .... 33 Blocks, brass ..... 28,37 Hooks, sheet ...... 37 Shackles, brass ...... 33 Bluenose ...... 25 Hooks, "S" ...... 40 Shackle W/bolt ...... 37 Bowsers : ...... 36 Huron Brave ...... 20 Bulwark braces ...... 33 Sheaves ...... 31-36 Blocks ...... 29 J Shoulder cleats, brs ... 37 Books . . . . 41 Jack·stay eyebolt ... . 30 Shroud sleeve ...... 36 Shroud & stay plates .. 37 Bulls Eyes . 29 Jib-club swivel ...... 35 Sov. of Seas Buckets . . 31 Jib-rack ...... 35 Jenny Stay Strut . . ... 36 clipper set ...... 23 Bowlight . 32 Stanchions ...... 32 L Stay plate ...... 37 c Ladders ...... 30 Steering wheel ...... 30 California ...... 27 Lark ...... 15 Strathcona ...... 13 Capstans ...... 29 Linen Line ...... 39 Sheet blocks ...... 37 Carronade, gun ...... 34 Lucia Simpson ...... 7 Staghound ... 27 Casks ...... 31 M Chain ...... 40 Malek Adhel ...... 27 T Chainplates. ship . .... 29 Miss Lou ...... 12 Tang, eyeplate ...... 37 Chocks ...... 29 Marble head yacht list .. 38 Telegraph ...... 30 Cleat, brass ...... 29 Baltimore Clipper -- "Lark" Mast step, adj...... 35 Tension chain ...... 35 Cleat, spring ...... 36 Machine Screws, Traveler ...... 37 Cleat, W.M ...... 29 brass ...... 40 Trawler ._ ...... 9 Constellation ...... 27 McKeon ...... 11 Trusses ...... 32 Constitution ...... 17 Mast Coats ...... 32 Turnbuckles, dummy .. 31 Challenge ...... 5 Mast Bands ...... 30 Trunbuckles, swivel ... 37 Turnbuckles, D N working ...... 37 Davits ...... 31 Nails, special ...... 40 Thread, Linen ...... 40 Davit heel Socket . .. . 31 Name plates ...... 40 Davit rail bracket .... 31 Niagara ...... 8 V Davit side socket ..... 31 0 Deadeyes ...... 29 Vane Gear ...... 38 Oars, brass ...... 33 Deadeye strops ...... 29 Ventilators, Ocean Cargo ...... 10 Deck plates ...... 31 mushroom ...... 31 Dolphin striker ...... 33 p Ventilators, white Deck Plug ...... 35 Pad eyes ...... 31 metal ...... 31 Drills ...... 40 Pedestals ...... 33 Pins ...... 40 w Nova Scotia Fishing Schooner -- "Bluenose" E Plans, ships ..... 41,43 Equalizer, rubber .... 35 Plans, yachts ...... 42 Wanderer ...... 26 Eyebolt (jack-stay) ... 30 Plates, Sheating . 39 Winch .Heads ...... 33 Eyelets ...... 39 Pump wheels ...... 30 Windlass barrels ..... 33 Eyeplates (tangs) .... 37 a Wire ...... 29,32,39 Evepin, brass ...... 40 Wood screws ...... 39 Quadrant ...... 35 Eyebands ..... 34 Quadrant hooks . . ... 35 V F R Yacht fittings ...... 38 Fairleaders ...... 36, 39 Rail stanchions ...... 32 Yard hoops ...... 32 Figureheads, metal .. . 32 Rigging lines ...... 40 Young America . _ ... 19 Ocean Cargo Steamer -46- ILLUSTRATED CATALOG and Price List No. 43

A. J. FISHER, INC. 1 002 Etowah Avenue ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN 48067 Phone: Lincoln 1-0352 R.L. lrwin- Proprietor ~SE •plendid •hip., eaoh with he< guee, he< glo•y, Her memory of old song or comrade's story, Still in my mind the image of life's need, . Beauty in hardest action, beauty indeed. "They built great ships and sailed them" sounds most brave Whatever arts we have or fail to have; I touch my country's mind, I come to grips With half her purpose, thinking of these ships, That art untouched by softness, all that line Drawn ringing hard to stand the test of brine, That nobleness and grandeur, all that beauty Born of a manly life and bitter duty, That splendour of fine bows which yet could stand The shock of rollers never checked hy land. That art of masts, sail crowded, fit to break, Yet stayed to strength and backstayed into rake, The life demanded hy that art, the keen Eye-puckered, hard-case seamen, silent, lean They are grander things than all the art of towns, Their tests are tempests and the sea that drowns, They are my country's line, her great art done By strong brains labouring on the thought unwon, . ~ They mark our passage as a race of men, Earth will not see such ships as those again. -John Masefield 'I

To you craftsmen Clipper Ship -- "Ymmg America" Whaling Bark -- "Wande rer" who love ships . .

~ HERE'S a world of satisfaction in 'U creating accurate replicas of old and new ships clippers and yachts, corsairs and galleons, frigates and destroyers. You who are about to under take your first model, as well as you who have been building for years, will find something herein that will interest you.

A. J. FISHER, IN C.

Four Mast Barque -- "California" @ COPYRIGHT - A.J . FISHER, INC. IMPORTANT

Please PRINT your name and address an all correspondence. Remit by check', past office or express money order. Why You Should Use Fisher Fittings See page 44 far postal instructions. in Building Your Ship Models All returns for exchange ar refunds must be made within 10 days. You may order with complete confidence, as every shipment is ~ HE BUILDING of ship models has developed to a made on the basis of "Satisfaction or your Money Back." ~ point where anything less than faithful reproduction and accuracy as to scale is not acceptable. Prices are subject to the imposition of federal or state sales taxes. We reserve the right to change prices without notice. If conditions neces The Fisher organization was founded by a man who spent sitate a price adjustment, we will ship at the adjusted price rather than twenty years of his life at sea and in marine shops - a man who delay your shipment for confirmation. This with the understanding that such items may be returned if desired. knew and loved ships - a man who had a wide, practical know ledge of ships and ships' gear. PRICE OF THIS CATALOG POSTPAID -1.00 A master model builder himself Mr. Fisher began, several years ago to make parts and fittings for others and for 33 years Foreign orders must be accompanied by International Money Order. his entire efforts were devoted to the manufacturing of accurate, authentic fittings.

A. J. Fisher, Inc. This work is carried on in a modern shop, equipped with the finest precision tools, automatic machinery, die casting 1002 ETOWAH AVE. ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN equipment and many specially designed machines, manned by ex perienced craftsmen who take a conscientious pride in producing (NOTE: All_ illustrations and silhouettes of ship models and parts that the tiny parts that are required. appear in this catalog drawn exclusively for, and are the property of A.J. Fisher, Inc. Reproduction elsewhere is forebidden without author Only the very best materials are used, as there is only one ization.) standard of quality - the best. Fittings are not only accurate as to their dimensions, but they are correct and authentic in design. NOTE: With the advent of the historic opening of the Great Lakes to world navigation in 1959, the model builders have shown increased interest in our Discriminating model builders the world over choose Fisher selection of six such models. Fittings. Turn to pages 6 and 7 showing the "Lucia Simpson"- a beautiful three masted schooner. During the years 1700 to 1800, transported lumber and package Accurate scale models will never become commonplace, and freight. such models deserve the best - the highest grade Fittings by The historic Brig "Niagara" of the war of 1812 -page 8. The original hull of this Fisher. Brig is laying in Erie, Pa. A typical lumber hooker of 1890 shown on page 20. The "Challenge"- page 5, another Lake Schooner of the year 1852. This model is a favorite with many model builders. Present day vessels that can be seen every day on the Great Lakes are a typical A. J. FISHER, INC. Tramo Steamer and an Ore Carrier. See pages 10 and 13. High Grade Scale Model Fittings 1002 ETOWAH AVENUE ROYAL OAK, ~tiCHIGAN A. 1. FISHER, INC. ESTABLISHED 1925

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TRAWLER "HIAGARA"

"LARK" "BLUEHOSE"

Fisher Construction Sets with Carved Hulls

The hulls are fully carved with bulwarks and waterways. A little smoothing and sanding and the hulls are ready for painting.

The above illustrations give you an idea of the superior quality and workmanship that have made Fisher Fittings the choice of discriminating model builders the world over. -3- -2- A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS- A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS

"Challenge" "CHALLENGE" Great Lakes Schooner Great Lakes Schooner 1852

We present a very beautiful Schooner Model as our first listing. It is excellent for the beginner and rewarding to the dedicated model builder to add to his historic collection.

Before the present day 600 ft. and over bulk freighters, all shipping in the Great Lakes area was carried on Schooners - the "Challenge" being one of the earlier type. Built at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Center-board, Clipper type. Length of hull 11-3/4" Length overall 16" Width 2-3/4". Scale l/8" to the foot. ;· 'V

FITTING SET

2 5/8" anchors, old style 10 3/32" bulleyes 6 22-link chain 32 3/32" deadeyes 1 11/32 steering wheel ' 14 3/32" blocks, single 2 1/8" brass cleats 9 3/32" blocks, double 5 3/16" brass cleats 1 coil wire for chain plates 4 5/16" chocks 1 pc. brass for center-board 1 Galley funnel 1 set rigging line 8 1/4" brass belaying pins

Fitting Set Only ....•...... $10.00

Model by G.M. Jolly, Royal Oak, Mich. Detailed Plans No. 61 2.00 Fisher fittings used throughout 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 81 2.00 CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT ...... 14.50 Plus Postage • • • • • ...... • • • . . . 2 lbs.

-4- -5- MODEL FITTINGS A. J. FISHER, IN C. MODEL FITTINGS A. J. FISHER, INC. "LUCIA A. SIMPSON" "LUCIA A. SIMPSON" Three Mast Lak.e Schoo11er Scale 3 / 16" to the foot Length of hull 25" Length of model 34" I Typical Lake Schooner In the seventies there were from 1700 to 1800 of these Lake Schooners of var ious sizes engaged in the Lake trade, carrying coal, ore, grain and general cargo. They were a type built solely for the Lake trade; practically all of them had center boards.

Detailed blueprints by H. W. Potter, showing body, sheer, half-breadth, deck details, rigging and sail plan, key to rigging, belaying pin plan, and separate station templates.

FITTING SET

2 1-1/2" wood stock anchors yard truss 2 1/4" hawse pipe lips 2 3/16" winch heads 1/4" ball style, A 1 galley funnel 24 3/32" deadeyes set rigging line 48 1 /8" deadeyes 2 3/16" airports 52 5/32" deadeyes 6 doz. 5/16" belaying pins 5 1 /8" bulls eyes 12" 11 link chain 3 3/32" blocks, single 20" 15 link chain 2 3/32" blocks, double 18" 18 link chain 36 1/8" blocks, single 5/8" cask 2 1/8" blocks, double 1 5/8" steering wheel 1 double acting capstan 37 5/32" blocks, single 21 5/32" blocks, double 20 plain pad eyes 3 5/32" blocks, triple 28 A chain plates 1 pr. davits and sockets 22 5/32" deadeye strops 2 3/16" cleats 18 1 /8" deadeye strops 6 doz. jackstays 7 1/2" cleats 6 9/16" chocks 28 5/16" backing links 18 1/16" low rail stanchions 1 windlass barrel 8 1/4" 1-ball stanchions 1 dolphin striker set name plates 6 1 /8" ring bolts

Fitting Set Only $50.00 This beautiful model of the Lucia Simpson was built by 1 Set Detailed Plans No. 65 .. 3.75 William Ballenger, Chicago, Illinois 1 Pr. Brass Pedestals No. 85 2.50 CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT ...... 28.00 9 lbs. Plus Postage •• 0 ••••••••• 0 ••• 0 0.

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The BRIG Niagara STEAM • • • TRAWLER Perry's Flagship Le·ngth of model 13" 1812 Scale, 1/8" to the fooL ,I''T( # • • The work of the Steam Trawler is dragging a wide-mouthed Length of Model, 20" fishing net over the Sea bottom During the war they were Scale, 1/8" to the foot. used as mine sweepers and patrol boats. l By painting the bottom of hull red lead calor, with black topsides, deck houses v and masts, buff calor; stack black with red band and sails light brown, this Few people realize that the Niagara is today the sole survivor of that hurried fleet, makes a very colorful and smart looking model built in ninety days, wrecked in three hours, but yet the mute instrument by which the destiny of a nation was changed. Bravely she served the intrepid Commodore, Oliver FITTING SET Hazard Perry, in the moment he needed her most. 2 5/8" anchors, M.S. 11 3/32" blocks, single His Flagship Niagara, declared obsolete by the navy for upwards of a century lay under water in Misery Bay, Presque Isle off Erie, Pa. Once she was raised and rebuilt 1 1 /8" brass bell 8 3/32" blocks, double -in 1913-and, under her own sail, toured the Great Lakes. 2 5/16" chocks 15 1/4" brass belaying pins 6 3/8" bitts 1 brass capstan A model of the Niagara, therefore, acquires unusual significance to those who cherish 2 3/16" ventilators 2 brass galley funnels the history she represents. 8 1 /8" airports 1 7 /8" four-blade propeller 8 1/4" 1 ball brass stanchions Rudder and stem frame casting 14 dummy brass turnbuckles Shaft and shaft tube Chain Rigging line FITTI G SET 1 brass searchlight Brass Funnel material 1 brass davit pair winch heads 2 1-1/4" old style anchors, fmished 1 7/16" steering wheel Brass Winch parts; 2 drums, 2 gears, 50 1/4" brass belaying pins 1 set rigging lines 1 1/8" brass bell 1 set nameplates 2 winch heads, 2 shafts. W. M. base. 18 brass carronades 2 5/16" ladders Fitting Set Only .•... $21.00 24 3/32'' deadeyes 2 brass 12 pounder guns 1.50 48 1/8" deadeyes i brass windlass barrel Detailed Plans No. 64 .. 24 1/8" blocks, single 50 jack-stay eye bolts 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 84 •. 2.00 24 1/8" blocks, double 24 chain plates CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT 15.00 24 1/8" deadeye strops 1 dolphin striker, brass 11 3/32" blocks, single 1 capstan Plus Postage ...... • . 2Ibs. chain OPTIONAL- TO ORDER ONLY Fitting Set Only $34.00 If interior of Wheel House is visible you will require Up-Dated Plans No. 63 5.00 1 1/2" Steering Wheel . $3.50 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 83 ••••• 2.00 1 Telegraph 1.75 CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT ••• 16.00 1 Binnacle 1.75 Plus Postage 2lbs. -8- -9- A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS

NEW YORK PILOT SCHOONER OCEAN CARGO STEAMER (TytP!P) "JOHN McKEON" Length of Model 32" Scale, 1 /8" to the foot I Many of this type are plying the Draft-2-3/4" Scale 1/8" to the foot Great Lakes and overseas. Beam-5-3/8" Depth of Hold - 2-1/2" Length of hull 9-1 /2" IN response to numerous requests for a model of the steamship type, we have prepared the typical Ocean Cargo Steamer shown above. Some ves Length overall 12-1 /2" sels built from these blueprints are: "Beacon", "Buckeye", "Ex calibur", "Fondulac" and "Mattato". Blueprints we obtained direct from the shipbuilders, and furnished sufficient plans to construct an authentic 1/8" scale model. The original vessel was built in 1838 by the then, well known ship builder Isaac Webb of New York. This Pilot Schooner is modeled on the lines of the famous Baltimore Clippers. FITTING SET Pilot Schooners were flne Sea Boats, it being necessary for them to be out in all kinds of weather to put Pilots aboard incoming vessels. 8 7/16" chocks 12 1/8" mushrooms vents 12 1/2" bitts 1 4-blade 1-1/2" propeller 1 3/16" brass bell casting, bored 16 3/32" airports, with lights Shaft tu be and shafting 56 1/8" airports, with lights 48 9/16" bulwark braces Linen line 20 5/16" bulwark braces FITTI G SET Brass funnel material 36 brass winch heads and shafts 7 3/16" ventilators 11 ladders 8 1/4" ventilators 8 threaded pad eyes 46 3/8" 2-ball stanchions 2 1-1/8" anchors assembled 6 3/32" bulls eyes 24 1/4" belaying pins 32 1/2" 2-ball stanchions 1 Pr. Hawse pipe lips 24 3/32" deadeyes 2 brass winch heads 24 3/32" blocks, single 1 emergency steering wheel 16 3/32" blocks, single 2 wood stock anchors, parts 8 3/16" brass blocks, single 3 Pr. davits 5 3/32" blocks, double 1 piece chain 16 3/32" blocks, double 15 ft. stanchion wire 2 3/16" brass cleats 1 se t rigging line 1 yard truss (small) 1 name plate 12 3/16" backing links 2 3/16" last Coats 24" wire for chain plates 12 Eye pins Fitting Set No. 52 .•.•...... •.••.. $68.00 24" stropping wire

Detailed Plans No. 72 ...... 3.75 Fitting Set Only ..•...... $6.50 4 Flat top Pedestals No. 92 ...... 4.50 Detailed Plans No. 60 • • • • . • . . • ...... • . 1.75 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL I Pr. Pedestals No. 80 ...... • 2.00 CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT ...... 9.50 Plus Postage 2lbs.

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HM"lSS- L OU " - --J.....• ~...... ,...... "'~""'"'' _.... Biloxi Schooner ' ·~~,~~ ~'¥ • • ""

~- ~ ~ Launched 1919 "STRATHCONA" / : Scale 1/4" to the foot Great Lak.es Ore Steamer Length of hull 17"

Length 609 ft. Beam 63ft. Draft 20 ft. Capacity 10,000 ton. Scale 1/16" to the foot. Beam 3-3/4". Length of model 37" . ...f.·_;er-- The Biloxi Schooners bear the same relation to Biloxi and the Mississippi very few people outside the Great Lokes Region realize the tremendous amount Gulf Coast as does the Gloucesterman on the Atlantic Coast. of tonnage transported in these vessels during the season of navigation-April to December. This type of vessel carries cargoes of grain, coal and ore; operat ing between Lake Erie and Lake Superior ports. Special facilities have been developed for unloading iron ore cargoes of a 10,000 ton freighter as above in FITIINGSET from 5 to 6 hours. FITTING SET

2 1 1/4" M.S. anchors 1 Pr. 1/4" winch heads 126 1/16" airports 180 3/16" 2-ball stanchions 10 l/4" belaying pins 1 Pr. sm. brackets for W.H. 23 3/32" airports 16 ft. stanchion wire 4 3/16" brass cleats 7 3/32" blocks, single 15 3/32" mushroom 11 chocks 7 5/16" W.M. cleats 4 1/8" blocks, single ventilators 8 bitts 2 5/16" W.M. chocks 8 1/8" blocks, double 4 1/8" mushroom ventilators 1 double steering wheel l 7 I 16" steering wheel 7 5/32" blocks, single 3 3/16" mushroom ventilators 4 brass davits 2 1/16" shackles 8 5/32" blocks, double 4 1 /8" pipe ventilators and 1 pr. side lights 2 5/8" casks 1 5/32" block, triple deck plates 3 mast head lights 1 Pr. 3/ 16" side lights 10 3/32" bulls eyes 2 3/16" pipe ventilators and Shaft tube and rudder material 20 1/8" deadeyes 4 3/16" hawse pipe lips deck plates Funnel material 10 1/8" deadeye strops 1 Set chain 7 /8" 4 blade propeller 2 1/2" anchors No. 200, 10 Chain p1a tes style A. 1 Set rigging line 1 Pump- W.M. 1 Set name plates

Fitting Set No. 51 .•... $50.50

Fitting Set Only • . . . . • • • ...... • • $16.50 Detailed Plans No. 71 •.. 2.25 Detailed plans • ...... • • . • • ...... 3.00 l Pr. Flat top Pedestals No. 91 ...... 2.25 l Pr. Pedestals . • . . . • • • . • . • • . . • . • . . 2.50 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT . . . . • . • . 16.25 Plus Postage 4lbs. -12- -13- A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS A. J. FISHER, IN C. MODEL FITTINGS

Baltimore Clipper "Lar, kJJ. BALTIMORE CLIPPER A Rakish Privateer of 1812

A Rakish Privateer of 1812 I Scale 1/8" to the foot Length of hull, 12 1/2" Length overall, 20!'

The Balitmore Clippers were fitted out by private owners, who were granted letters of marque by the government. This gave them the legal· ity of private war vessels acting for the United States. The crews were paid on a percentage basis, from the sale of captured vessels. The ves· sels on account of their speed and handiness were also used in the slave trade.·

FITIINGSET 2 1" anchors, old style 28 3/3 2" deadeyes 25 1/4" brass belaying pins 20 1/8" deadeyes 1 1/2" brass capstan 16 3/16" backing linkes 1 1 /8" brass bell 1 coil wire for chain plates 6 3/16" brass cleats 6 6 pounder guns, brass 20 3/32" blocks, single 1 12 pounder gun, brass 3 3/32" blocks, double 1 set rigging line 8 1/8" blocks, single 24 jack stays 8 1/8" blocks, double 1 piece shim brass, chain 12 3/32" bulls eyes 1 name plate 1 Dolphin Striker

Fitting Set Only ..•••..... $17.50 Detailed Plans No. 62 2.25 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 82 2.00 Model by G.M. Jolly, Royal Oak, Mich. CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT ..••. 15.00 for an Officer in the U.S. Navy Plus Postage 2lbs. Fisher fittings used throughout.

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U. S. Frigate "CONSTITUTION" Old Ironsides 1797-1931

--- Length of model 36" Length of hull 25-1/2" Scale 1/8" to the foot .-1 q DETAILED blueprints by H.W. Potter, showing body, sheer, half-breadth, deck details, rigging plan, key to rigging, belaying pin plan.

FITTI G SET 1 capstan, brass 75 5/16" belaying pins 2 hawse pipe lips 34 3/32" airports 1 3/16" bell, A 23 pad eyes plain 1 5/16" W.M. cleat 1 set rigging line 1 1/2" W.M. cleat 1 Name plate 1 Martingale casting 1 5/8" double steering wheel 16 3/32" blocks, single 12 3/32" bulls eyes 1 3/32" block, double 22 1/8" bulls eyes 30 1/8" blocks, single 80 1/8" deadeyes 11 1/8" blocks, double 58 5/32" deadeyes 1 1/8" block, triple 68 3/16" deadeyes 40 5/32" blocks, single 12 1/8" deadeye strops 13 5/32" blocks, double 34 3/16" deadeye strops 6 5/32" blocks, triple 18 5/32" deadeye strops 24 :f/16" blocks, single 64 5/16" backing links 4 3/16" blocks, double 64 chain plates. A 8 3/16" blocks, triple 2 . 24 pdr. guns, brass 1 Binnacle 20 carronades, brass 15 stanchions, F, brass 30 dummy guns, brass 2 1-1/2" WS anchors 10 doz. Jack Stays 1 Eagle "Constitution" Fitting Set Only $78.50 Model built by Henry Diefenbach, Dayton, Ohio Detailed Plans No. 66 ...... 5.00 Fisher fittings used throughout. 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 86 .•...... _ ...... 2.50 CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT ... _ ... . 36.00 Plus Postage ...... _ . . . . 10 lbs.

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"Young America" "YOUNG AMERICA" A Beautiful and Successful Clipper Ship Built by William H. Webb, New York in 1853 expressly for the California and East India trade Length of model 30" Height 25" Length of model 37-1!4" The "Young America" was noted for her rapid passages under different Commanders. Among others from New York to San Fran cisco in 103 days and from San Francisco to New York in 83 days. After thirty years of continuous service she was sold to an Austrian concern who changed her name. FITTING SET 2 1-1/2" anchors, finished set Curved ladders 2 Hawse pipe lips 16 Bulls eyes 1/8" 4 7 /16" chocks 1 3/32" block, single 4 5/16" cleats 13 3/32" blocks, single 10 1/2" bitts 8 3/32" blocks, double 1 3/16" style A bell 27 1 /8" blocks, single 1 Galley funnel 14 1/8" blocks, double 1 Bob stay shackle 12 5/32" blocks, single 1 Forestay eyebolt 12 5/32" blocks, double 28 Taffrail stanchions 4 3/16" blocks, double 4 Fifrail stanchions 16 3/16" blocks, single 28 3/32" ring bolts 26 3/32" deadeyes 9 doz. Jack stay eyebolts 92 1 /8" deadeyes 9 doz. 5/16" belaying pins 32 5/32" deadeyes 1 Windlass Barrel 64 3/16" deadeyes 1 1/2" Capstan single acting 16 5/32" deadeye strops 1 1/2" Capstan double acting 32 3/16" deadeye strops 1 Dolphin Striker 62 Chain plates, A 1 5/8" Steering Wheel 62 5/16" backing links 1 set pump wheels and shaft 3 Lower Yard Trusses 2 pair 1-1/2" Davits 9 Yard hoops Model by H. W. Potter, Birmingham, Mich. 2 pair Davit side sockets 1 set Chain 2 pair Davit rail brackets 1 set Rigging line FISHER FITTINGS USED THROUGHOUT

Fitting Set No. 56 . • ...... $72.00 1 Set Detailed Plans No. 76 3.75 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 96 . .. 2.50 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL

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"FLYING CLOUD" "HURON BRAVE" Donald McKa_/s Length of Model, 21-3/4" Most Famous Scale, 1/8" to the foot. Great Lakes Lumber Hooker Clipper Ship built "1890" Year 1851 Model by Wm. Ballenger Chicago, Illinois Length of Model, 37" ~D Height, 27" ../ Scale, I 18" to the foot. FITIING SET THE "Flying Cloud" record of 89 days 18 hrs. from New York to San Francisco 2 metal stock anchor 14 pad eyes around Cape Horn was equalled only once by a sailing vessel, but never beaten . 2 3/8" bitts 12 1/4" belaying pins FITTING SET 12 1 /8" buckets 4 1/16" x 1/16" stanchions 3/16" bell style B, brass 1 Forestay eyebolt 3/16" 2 ball stanchions 2 3/16" hawse pipe lips 50 12 3/4" brass bitts Set name plates 7 /8" 4 blade propeller 4 1/4" ladders 4 7 /16" W. M. chocks 1 Set rigging line 2 3/16" cowl vents and shaft tube 100 5 / 16" belaying pins Set oval link chain 1/2" x 4" stack material 14 3/32" airports 1 45 3/ 32" x 3/16" D stanchions, 1 Galley funnel, brass 6 1/8" cleats steam vent brass 3 Medium trusses, brass 2 3/8" capstans 1 3" whistle 6 3/32" x 3/8" E stanchions, 3 1/4" and 6, 3/ 16" yard 15 3/32" blocks, single 4 2" davits brass bands, brass 2 3/32" blocks, double 4 davit heel sockets 1 Figurehead Set pump wheels and shaft davit rail brackets 4 1/8" blocks, single 4 2 Bobstay shackles Dolphin striker, brass anchor davit 6 1/8" blocks, double 1 2 1-1 /2" old style anchors 76 1 / 8" blocks, single 1 1 /8" galley funnel 2 1/8" blocks, triple 2 Brass capstans, S.A. 12 1 / 8" blocks, double 12" 11link chain 2 3/16" mast coats 2 Brass capstans, D.A. 21 3 / 16" blocks, single ft. stropping wire 12 1/4" dummy turnbuckles 3 9 Water buckets 1 /8" 80 1 / 8" deadeyes 2 1 /8" running lights 2 1/ 2" casks 36 5 /32 " deadeyes Brass windlass barrel 64 3 / 16" deadeyes Fitting set only ... $32.00 Pr. davits 70 Chain plates Pr. davit side sockets 70 5 / 16" backing links Detailed Plans 4.00 Pr. rail brackets 32 3/16" deadeye strops 1 Pr. Pedestals 2.00 9 Doz. jack stay eyebo!ts 18 5/ 32" deadeye strops 5/ 8" rim steering wheel CARVED PlNE WOOD HULL KIT ... 30.00 4 Curved ladders 1 Plus Postage 6lbs.

OPTIONAL - TO ORDER ONLY Fitting Set No. 48 ...... $68.00 1 Set Drawings No. 80 4.50 1-11 /32" br. S.S. wheel1/230 $3.50 I Pr. Pedestals No. 88 . 2.50 1-1 /8" br. Telegraph ...... 1.75 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL

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"Sovereign of the Seas" Donald McKay, s Clipper Ship of 1852 Clipper Ship of 1852 "SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS" Length of hull 31-1 / 2" Height of model 25-5/ 8" Length of model 38-l/4" Scale, 1/8" to the foot I THE "Sovereign of the Seas" was considered the most beautiful of all the Clipper ships built by Donald McKay. This clipper was built 1 year after the "Flying Cloud" and was 29 feet longer. Her record from Honolulu to New York was 6,245 miles in 22 days, and one day made 435 miles. Detailed blueprints by H . W. Potter, showing profile and deck, deck fittings, details of spars, rig- ginq and belaying pin plan, lead of braces.

FITTI G SET 2 1-l/2" anchors, finished 6 5/16" E. stanchions 2 Hawse pipe lips 25 Taffrail stanchions 4 7/16" chocks l 5/8" steering wheel 8 3/4" hilts 18 brass pad eyes l 1/8" and 1-1/4" brass bell 1 Galley funnel 2 Bobstay shackles 3 lower yard trusses 2 Forestay eyebolts 9 yard hoops 75 5/16" brass belaying pin 1 set name plates l 3/32" block, single 1 se t rigging line 8 3/32" blocks, double 8 3/32" bulls eyes 40 l/8" blocks, single 1 l/8" bulls eye .. • 17 l/8" blocks, double lOO jacks lay eyebol ts 20 5/32" blocks, single 1 se t curved ladders 8 5/32" bl ocks, double 2 1/2" casks 16 3/16" blocks, single 1 brass windlass barrel 2 3/16" blocks, triple 2 1/2" brass capstans 96 l/8" deadeyes · 2 pr. brass davits, 2-l/4" 32 5/32" deadeye 2 pr. brass davit sockets 64 3/16" deadeyes 2 pr. brass davit rail brackets 32 3/16" deadeye strop 26 l/8" brass shackles 12 5/32" deadeye strops 7 l/16" brass shackles 18 l/8" deadeye strops l brass dolphin striker 62 5/16" backing links l se t chain 62 chain plates, style A 2 pump wheels and shaft Figurehead

Fitting Set Only ...... $78.00 "Sovereign of the Seas" 1 Set Detailed Plans No. 69 5.50 Model built by H. V. Walsh, Washington, D. C. 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 89 .. . 2.50 FISHER FITTINGS USED THROUGHOUT CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT . 35.00 . Plus Postage 9lbs.

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"BLUENOSE" "Bluenose"

Nova Scotia Fishing Schooner FITTING SET (Wrecked on coast of Haiti early in 1946) 1 1-1 /2" metal stock anchor 2 1/2" cleats 1 1-1/2" wood stock anchor 4 7 /16" chocks 1 pr. hawse pipe lips 4 3/8" I Stanchions I 1 3/16" B bell 6 1/8" shackles 2 1/8" airports, lights 18 Jack stays 1 Set name Jllates 8 Pad eyes 4 1/8", 1-5 /32" Ring Bolts 12" 15 link chain 1 3/32" block, single 1 Set ri~ing line 31 1/8" blocks, single 16 5/32' deadeyes 19 5/32" blocks, single 32 3/16" deadeyes 8 5/32" blocks, double 16 Deadeye strops 6 3 I 16" blocks, single 16 Chain plates 4 3/16" blocks, double 1 Brass galley funnel 1 1/4" block, double 1 5/8" cask 2 1/4" blocks, triple 1 5/8" steering wheel 42 5/16" belaying pins 1 Brass windlass barrel 2 3/16" pumps 1 Pr. 3/16" side lights Fitting Set Only $28.00 Detailed Plans No. 70 ...... • . 3.50 1 Pr. Spl. Pedestals No. 90 . . . . • ...... 2.75 CARVED PINE WHO OD HULL KIT ...... 28.00 Plus Postage • ...... • ...... 7 lbs.

Model built by Mr. ]. Vandesande, Royal Oak, Mich. Fisher Fittings used throughout. Champion of the North Atlantic Fishing Fleet Scale 3 / 16" to the foot Length of hull 27" Length of model 33" .-~· I BLUEPRINTS for this model were drawn by Mr. H . W. Potter and the set consists of three sheets showing body lines, sheer, half ... breadth, deck details, rigging and sail plan, key to rigging,

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"WANDERER" SHIP MODEL FI'ITING SETS Whaling Bark FOR OTHER FAMOUS SHIPS /fl Built 1878- Wrecked 1924 "STAGHOUND" Clipper Ship 1/8" scale. Length of model 30" Fitting Set No. 55 ...... •....• $66.00 Plans No. 75 ...... 4.00 Length of hull, 20-1 / 2" 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 95...... 2.50 Length overall, 27-1/2" I / Scale 1/6" to the foot . .f /

Fitting Set Only $47.00 "CONSTELLATION" U.S. Frigate- 1797 . Length of model 33·1/2" Fitting Set No. 57 ...... S6S.SO Detailed Plans No. 73 5.00 Plans No. 77 ...... 4.75 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 93 2.50 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 97 ...... 2.50 CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT ...... 32.00

Plus Postage . . • ...... 8 lbs. Itemized list furnished with each set NO HULL KITS FOR ABOVE MODELS

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Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Blocks Ho. 104 Old Style Metal Stock (j) (I) Boxwood Anchor I Working Bran Capstan Single Double Triple Anchor Ho. 156 Size Doz. Doz. Doz. Ho. 100 1/8" $ .60 $ .80 $1.05 Ho. 150 Drilled for Capstan Bar and Fluted 5/32" .. .65 .85 1.10 3/16" .. .70 .90 1.15 Assembled and Scale 3/32" 1/8" 3/16" Castinv Drilled Assembled 1/4" .. .75 1.00 1.20 Wood Stock Stained Painted Heivht 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" Lenvth Dull Black Lenvth and Rin9 and Painted Price $.75 $.85 $1.10 Wire for Stropping Block Ho. 618 1" W.M . $.30 .$ .80 1" W.M. .$1.00 per coil •••••.••••• , , • $.20 1·1/4" W.M . . 30 .80 1·1/4" W.M . 1.00 1·1/2" W.M . . 30 .80 1·1/2" W.M. 1.00 Bulls Eyes Ho. 139 2" W.M . . 35 .80 2" W.M. 1.00 Double Acting Brass ' Capstan - Ho. 157 I , 3/32", 1/8" ...... $ .40 Doz. 2·1/2" W.M . 2.50 2·1/2" w.M. 2.50 3" W.M. 3.00 3" W.M. 3.00 Scale 3/32" 1/8" 3/16" 3·1/2" W.M. ... 3.50 3·1/2" W.M. 3.50 Price $.85 $.95 $1.25 Deadeyes - Ho. 118 white metal castings, with brass stock and shackle. Bra ss Cleat - Ho. 136 00 @ Wood Stockless Anchor Brass Belaying Pins Ho. 103 No. 200 Price Drill 1/8" , ... per doz. $.45 3/32", 1/8" •...... $.:70 Doz. Length Doz. Size T 3/16". , .. per doz. .50 5/32" ...... 80 Doz. 3/16" .. $ .45 ...... #70 3/16" ...... 85 Doz. .85 Doz. 1/4" ... .45 ...... #70 Cleats - Ho. 108 1/4" ...... •.. 5/16" .. .50 ...... #70 ~ ~ (White Metal) 3/8" .. . .55 ...... #65 Deadeye Strops - Ho. 123 5/16" ..•..... $ .08 1/2" .. . .60 ...... #56 it!i Brass 3/4" .. . .75 ...... #52 1/2" . . • . • . . . .10 For l/8", 5/32", 3/16" I Ea. $.06 Doz. $.65 Assembled & Painted Chocks (Fair Leaders) Lenvth Dull Black ,4'--». Ho. 107 ~ Brass Chain Plates 1·1/8" ...... $1.25 Brass Air Ports - Ho. 186 1·3/8" ...... 1.50 Ho. 225 Style A, Length 2" .04 ea. Whit~ metal, 5/16" 7/16'' 9/16" 1·3/4" ...... 1.75 Celluloid is used to represent Style B, Length 1" .07 ea. <>.Jen (each) $ . 07 $ .10 $.10 1/2" White metal, vlaaa & fitted into porta. Style A fits Strops No. 123 painted black .25 Closed (each) $ .07 $ .10 A a DiameterI viven ia the diameter of the livhta Brass Bells Ho. 112 Inside Plain With Livhta, DEADEYE STROP ASSEMBLY Diam. Fitted each Bitts - Ho. 106 First, measure ond cvt chain plate to pro· Height A B 1/16" per doz .. . $.40 (Bollards) per length. Bend a small hook on plain 1/8" .....25 .30 3/32" per doz .. . .50'! .... $.08 ~ end of chain plate and Insert this Into slot 3/16" .....25 .30 1/8" per doz .. . .55 ...... 08 Brass of strop; with pliers bend this flat. How 5/32" per doz .. . .60 ...... 09 Length 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" Insert your deadeye Into the strop and 1/4" . . . • .30 . 35 close strop around deadeye with a pair of Style AStyle 5/16", , , , 3/16" per doz .•. .65 ...... 09 Each $.25 $.27 $.30 ! .50 .55 .10 ...... 13 fine pointed pliers. A B 1/4" .. each •.. White Metal 5/16" ... '! ...... 15 ...... 18 Brass Metal Blocks Ho. - 210 3/8" ... " ...... 20 ...... 23 Length 1" 1-1/4" Backing Links - Ho. 12.4 7/16" ... " ...... 30 ...... 33 Each $ .15 $ .20 I For Chain Plates A A Sheave Diam. Sinvle Double 1/2" .40 ...... 43 Len&th 3/16", 5/16" ... $.45 Doz . ., y 3/32" ...... $.45 $.55 5/8" ... " ...... 50 ...... 53

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Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings

Engine Room Telegraph Dav its- Brass Ha. 115 StHring Wheel Bran _ Ho. 235 Ho. 120 L en gth P nce Pr. 1-1/ 2" ...... 1.85 • Brass Hub and Spokes Scale Height Price Brass or Red Fibre Rim Opti 1/ 8" • • 1/ 2" . • $1.75 2" ...... 2.00 3/ 16".• 3 / 4". . 1.85 2-1 / 4" ...... 2.10 Red Fibre loolts lilt.e Mahogany Port and Starboard 1/8",3/16 ", 1/ 4 "high, per pa ir. $2.00 2-1 / 2"...... 2.50 3"...... 2.75 Rim Diam. 11/32" (Brass only) •• .• ••• $3.00 Brass Buc kets Ho . 252 7 /16" Brass or Fibre 3.00 S/8" Brass or Fibre 3.00 Brass Binnacle 1/8" scale ...... $. 20 Dav i I Hee I Sockets 3/ 16" s c a l e ...... 25 7 /8" Brass or Fibre 3.25 Ho. 101 Ho. 117 Brass , per pair .. . $.70 W. M. Casks Ho . 253 Scale Hei9ht Price Davit Side Sockets -Ho. 121 l/8" . . • 0 •.. .. 1/2" ...... $1.50 Height s 3/8", 1 / 2", Double Steering 3/16" ...... 3/4" ...... 1.75 5 /8" Brass Wheel - Ho. 125 Each ...... $ .20 Wood Casks 7/ 16" . . .20 Per pair...... $.60 Mushroom Ventilator - I'll• Oiam. Price Brass Binnacle Brass - Ho . 247 11/32" (Brass only) $4.50 Davit Rail Bracket Ho. 126 Sc ale 3 / 32" ...... $ .15 4.50 Ho. 122 7/16" Brass or Fibre For Destroyer Models Sc ale 1/8", 3/ 16" ...... 20 4.50 5/8" Brass or Fibre Sc a le 1/ 4"...... 25 Brass Per pair . . $.40 31-1/2" U.S.S. Preston $1.75

Steamship Brass Sheave- Ha. 113 Brass Ring Bolts Steering Wheel Bran Ladders Ho. 5.C8 For ends of yards. In u pper masts Ha. 230 for tyes . Ho. 134 Width 3/16" .. . ea. $.90 Diam. Rim Oiam. Price Width 1/4" ... ea. .90 R ing S1z e Price 3/32", 1/ 8 " .. per doz. $ .40 11/32" bra.. rim only $3.50 Ti / 8" , 5/ 32" , 3/ 16" .. Ea. $.25 5/32", 3/ 16" .... per doz. .50 7/11" brass or red fibre 1/4" ...... Ea. .30 1/4", 5/ 16" ...... per doz ..70 rim...... 3.50 W.M. Ladders Ho. 535 Width 1/8", 3/16" , 1-4 " ea. $.20 Wh ite Metal Vent ilators -Ho. 220 Jack Stay Eyebalt Width 3/8", 'n" .. . .. ea. $.30 P 1pe D1 am . Cowl D1 a m. P rice Brass Pad Eyes Ho. 160 r 3/ 32" .. . 1/8". .20 Ho. 135 1/ 8" . . 1/ 4 " . .20 Brass Stampings P nce each, plain $.12 All Sizes 1-1/2" Lon~~: 3 / 16". . 3 / 8 ". .25 Small, per doz. . . . . $.35 fPnce each, threaded . • • • .15 1/ 4" . . 1/ 2". .30 Mast Bands - Brass No. 209 3/ 8" . .. 3 / 4" · .35 .15 ea. 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16" .. ~ Brass Deck Plates - Ho . 221 Pump Wheel Ho. 5.C9 Curved W.M. For No. 220 v entilato rs Dummy Turnbuckles, Brass Di am. P rice 2 Wheel• and ahaft A. ~ Ladders Ho. 53.C Ho. 512 ..JiCiL 3/ 32". $.25 1 /4" X 3/8" pr. $.35 @'=" '@ ~ 1/ 8" . .25 5/16" x 5/16" pr. .40 3 / 16" . .25 1/ 4" lengths overall...... ea. $.15 2 pair required for 1 / 4 " .30 3/ 8" lengths overall...... ea. .18 "Sovereivn of the Sea a" 3 / 8" . .35 1/ 2" lengths overall...... ea. .18 111" scale, per set. • . • . • • • . . • • • $.40 and "f"lyin9 Cloud"

-30. -31- A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS A . J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS Fisher Standard Scale Model F i ttings F ish e r Sta n da rdS e a le Mode l Fi ttings Brass Rai I Stanchions Galley Funnel -No. 183 ~I Ho. 155 B rass Hawse Pipe Lips ~ j @ j 11 3/ 32", 1/ 8" scale .. . . . ea. $ .30 a D l J3/ 16", 1 / 4" scale .... . ea. .50 No. 248 Bran Stanch ions - Ho. 130 Long Brass Winch Heads Di ameter Pnce With holes drilled for pins ~ Lenqth No. 184 3/ 16" ...... Per Pair $. 12 Style B Heiqht each \\\ , Above Pric:e Price Price 3/ 32" Diam. P er Pair wi th shaft $ .20 1/ 4" •••••••• • •• 0 •• .12 Deck 1-Ball 2-Ball 3-Ball 1/8" round .. . . . 3/16" . .. .. $.10 5/32" Diam. P er Pair with s haft .25 3/ 8" •••••••• 0 ••••• .18 3/16" . . ...$ $.12 ...... 20 1/8" round ... . . 1/4" ...... 10 3/ 16" Diam. P er Pair wi th shaft .30 1/2 " .11 .12 1/8" round .... . 5/16"...... 11 1/4" 1/ 4" Diam . P er Pair with shaft .40 5/16" . . .11 .12 1/8" round . . ... 3/8" .12 Brass Oars -No. 255 3/8" .11 .12 $.13 Brass Searchlight ' StJII D 7/16" .. .11 .12 .13 = 3/32" round ... .. 1/8" $.10 1/2" .11 .12 .13 No . 605 3/32" round .. . .. 3/16"...... 10 Le ngth F1tted w1 th cellulo1d 3/32" round ..... 1/4" ...... 10 1-1/2", 2"...... each $.45 to repr e s ent g l a ss 2-1 / 2'~ ...... each .50 StJII E Stanchion Wire - Ho. 464 l / 16JO scale, no glass $ 1.00 3" ...... each .55 3/32" round ... . . 5/16". . . . . $.11 A tinned copper wire for use with 1/8" scale, with glass 1.75 3/32" round ..... 3/8" ...... 12 Bulwark Braces - No. 182 ball stanchions. Dolphin Striker No. 175 StJII I Price per ft...... $.04 for Mod els J Brass 1/8" round 3/8" drllled thru $.12 "Constellation" 1/ 8" se. $2.25 As used on i ron or steel hulls . (?.!.> Lower Yard Trusses "Flying Cloud 2.25 Length 5/ 16" and 9/ 16" each $.15 ... ,•. •. ~· · No. 176 "Sovereign of the Bowlight- No. 638 · · ~ : -~ ·.: .. ~ ·...... (Without Bands) Seas" ...... 2.25 Brass Shackles - No. 276 1/8" Brass ...... $.20 ...... · .. ...~: ... :) "Young America" " 2.25 1/ 16", .10 1/ 8", $.25 3/16" Brass . .... •...... 25 Small - ;3/32" scale . . . . . $.18 A "Staghound". . . " 2.25 1/ 4", .30 1/4" Brass •...... 30 Medium - 1/8" scale . . . . .20 "Lucia Simpson" 3/ 16" se. 2.25 Large - 3/16" scale...... 22 Pedestals - Brass Windlass Barrels No. 202 Low Rai I Stanchion A Brass Bands (Yard Hoops) Ho. 280 Ho. 154 Brass These pedestals are used under ~ No. 174 the model to support it at the For use aa hand rails or foot rails. keel. The top is slotted to fit 3/16", 1/4" ...... ea. $.20 Heiqht, dec:lr. to c:enter of hole - keel and a hole is drilled nqht through pedestal to permit a fine length Seal e overall wood screw ..(furnished) to come 1/16" x 1/16"...... ea. $.10 Gilded Metal Figureheads athrough the baseboard up through ped· "Sea Witch" . .. 3/ 32" 1-1 / 2" $1.50 3/32" x 1/8" • ...... ea. .11 estal and into the model , holding it Ho. 615 "Niagara"... .. 1/ 8" 1-1 / 16" 1.50 se·curely in place. 1/8" x 1/8" ...... ea. .11 "F! ying Cl oud"1/ 8" 2-1 / 4" 1.90 1/8" x 3/16'~ ...... ea. .11 "Sovereign of the Seas" . . $1.25 "Sovereign of the Keel Per Seas" ...... 1/ 8" 2-1 / 4" 1.90 Diam. Si ze Pair lAST COAT As shown at left for "Staghound". . 1/ 8" 1-3/ 4" 1.75 3/ 8" ...... 3/ 32" ..... $2.00 "Flying Cloud" "Wanderer" . . . 1/ 6" 1-3/ 4" 1.90 3/ 8'.'...... 1/ 8" . . . . . 2.00 "Young America 1/ 8" 1-3/ 4" 1.75 NO. 635 Model . . • . $1.25 3/ 8" ...... : 5/ 32" . . . . . 2.00 "Bl uenose". . . 1/ 8" 1-3/ 16" 1.50 Inside 11 / 16" ...... 3/ 16". .. . . 2.50 Dia. BRASS Each "Bl uenose" ... 3/ 16" 1-3/ 4" 1.90 Eagle, for the "Gertrude L. 11 / 16" ...... 1/ 4" .. . .. 2.50 3/16". 1/4" ...... $.15 "Wanderer" and Thebaud" .. . 3/ 16" 1-5/ 8" 1.90 11 / 16" ...... F1attop . . . . 2.25 5/16". 3/8". 7/16". . • • • • . . .18 other models $1.00 " Lucia Simpson 3/ 16" 2-1/4" 1.90 3/ 8" ...... F!attop . . . . 1. 75

·32· -33- A.]. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS Standard MODEL ARMAMENT All Guns are turned brass with muzzle drilled and trunions fitted where indicated. YACHT MODEL FITTINGS Dummy and long 24 Hiagara Guns Pounder-Brass-No. 143 18 Brass Carronades by Fisher 2 Brass 12 Pounders ( ..: :: :• Per set. • • . . . • • • • • • • • • $8.70 lark Guns • • • 6 Brass 6 Pounder guns 1 Brass 12 Pounder gun Per set. •.••.••.••.••. $3.00 The follow ing page of yacht fittings are all F isher designed and 1/ 10" and 1/ 8" scale manu factured. Mr. F isher wa an acti ve model yachtsman in the Detroit area anq was thoroughly conv ersant with the requiremen ts of model yacht Dummy Gun, each •••.••.• $.25 racin g. All fittings listed, have been developed and proved under actual Long 24 Pounder, each . • . • .75 Carronade- Brass- Ho. 147 racing conditions sin ce 1925. No effort has been spared to give the model yachtsman the fin est in yacht gear. U. S. Frigate "Constitution" F isher is known the worl d over as manufac turing the largest and most up- to-date model yacht gear available. Equip your model yacht with 1/ 10" or 1/ 8" scale F isher' accurately made and tried fittings.

20 Brass Carronades Carronade 9/ 16" long $.40 2 Brass 24 pounders LL FITTI G ARE M DE OF BRAS A D WiLL OT R T 30 Brass Dummy guns Carronade 11 / 16" long .45 Per set ••••..•..•...• $19.00 Carronade 13/ 16" long .50 EYE BANDS • • No. 880 - For rigging the yard arms, masts, etc. Each with 4 eyes- file off • the ones you don't need. Cast from tough, durable britannia metal, may be filed or reamed slightly to fit between-sizes. Eyes are cast indented, finish drill eyes with No. 70 or 75 bit. Size; inner diameter No. Inches (decimal) Each 820- 3/ 32" (.092") $. 10 821- 1/8" (.125") .10 822- 5/32" (.156") .10 823- 3/16" (.187") .10 824- 7/32" (.219") .10 825- 1/4" (.250") .1 2 826- 9/32" (.201 ") .12 827- 5/15" (.315") .12 828- 3/8" (.375" ) .15 829- 7 /16" (.439") .15 -34- A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS A. J. FISHER,INC. MODEL FITTINGS

BRAINE STEERING GEAR ~ast T .brass Adjustable Step COMPRISES No's. 510, 568, 520, 521

Brass Quadrant No. 510 Style B

1-5/ 8" with 1 / 2'' ferrule & pin $1.25 Brass (For models up to 30" ) 2" wide, length 1-3/ 8" ...... $2.50 2-1 /2" with 1 / 2" ferrule & pin 1.50 (For models up to 36" long) (For models up to 36" long) Quadrant Hooks - Ho. 416 4" with 1 / 2" or 5/8" ferrule & pin 1.75 (For Marblehead 50-800) Nickel plated Each ...... $ .15 4"with3 / 4" furrule&pin 1.85 (For Class A models) Rubber Equalizer Beating to Windward, Spreckles Lake, San Francisco, California. No. 568 ~ Jib-Rack •.... Prtce ...... $1.25 No. 562 Place at stern of deck to gu1de rubber cord Below-cmco 11, by A. J. FISHER around quadrant to rubber clip.

Rubber Clip No . 520 Brass 1-5/8" long...... $.90 For 3 / 32" .... rubber .. . $.30 (For models up to 30" long)

2-1 / 2" long...... 1.25 Tension Chain and Latch (For models up to 36" long) 4" long ...... 1.50 "CHEERIO 2" beating to windward at (For Marblehead 50-800) Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan. Below-Running with spinnakers full. Jib Club Swivel - No. 595 Hooks into Rubber Clip Brass ...... $.65

Deck Plug - ..., For 36"; 50-800; 6 No. 246 Metre; X Class and Class A Models. - (For dra1ning hulls) Price each The brass plug screws into the deck ·o·-·-· ·;,.;, ··-·.;-1 Brass . . . . . $3.00 fitting. Coin may be used 1n the slot for ;=-;~.,:--:._~_-_._:,;.:1 With eye for jack ttghten1ng*. line. Price ...... $1.00

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FIat Bawsers FAIRLEADERS- No. 565 Brass Brass Metal Block a No. 245 (!"'~ Plain ...... $:.30 No. 105 STYL£ A Turnbuckle Celluloid .... . ea. $.10 ~ (For quidinq jib sheets No. 511 back to quadrant) • c -~ Working Sheave Sheave Diam. Brass GUNWALE EYE- No. 564 single double Catal in Brass 3/16" ...... $.90 $1.05 Ring Bowser - No. Plain...... $.25 5/16" ...... LOO 1.10 With plate ...... • 30 ~ (For hookinq on spinnaker ~ boom sheets) Swivel Turnbuckle 1 /2" O.D . white, each .. $.20 TANG- No. 567 Gunwale Eye fits through shackle on No. 580 No. 1 OS Block then attached to mast. (Eye-plate) Goosenecks - No. 530 Also used on ends of Booms and Jib Each ...... Brass $.30 Club to Guide Sheets. For fastening end of jack line For Stays under boom; for turnbuckles on SPRING CLEAT lower end-of Jenny-stay. Can be (A 2 - piece turnbuckle no parts to used for kicking strap. lose, lies flat on deck when not in STYLE F No. 218 use. ) Brass Lenqth Bras, Mast Style Brass 3/4" long . .. ea. $.25 SHEET BLOCK No. 243 Sizes Closed 1" long .. . ea. $.30 (for Line or Chain Sheets) 1/ 2" Full or Half Band ... . . $1.75 l/4" Take-up ...... 1-1/2" .$1.40 Price each•••••• Brass $.70 1" Take-up ...... 2-3/8" $1.50 5 / 8" Full or Half Band .. . .. 1.75 1" used successfully on all classes 3 / 4" Full or Half Band .... . 2.25 (Breakinq strain 180 lbs.) Sheet Travelers - No. 260 Threaded into plates Shroud and Stoy Plates - No. 226 ~;p~~:~ STYLE A STYLE D JENNY-STAY STRUT - No. 515 ,

Mast Style Brass Size Style Brass D Sizes 1/ 2'' Style A ...... $2.00 Braaa 5/ 16" Full Band only ...... $1.50 5/ 8" Style A...... 2.10 3 eye Shroud Plates, 2-1/2" O.A $1.75 3 / 8" Full or Half Band .. .. . 1.50 with either size of above you w i ll require (Breakinq a train 240 1 ba.) 1/ 2" Half Band ...... 1.50 2 3 / 4" B. Turnbuckles } Style D - 2" ...... Brass $1.25 5/ 8" Half Band ...... 1.50 2 - Tangs $3.40 2 - Shoulder Cleats Shroud and Stay Plates - No. 231 3/ 4" Ha! f Band ...... 2.00 Braaa (Half Bands can be used on Recianqular Masts and for Spinnakers) Shroud Sleeve - No. 587 1 eye Stay Plates, 7 /8" O.A. . $.40 Spinnaker Fitting Set- No. 532 Fine tubi ng to be used as seizing SHEET HOOKS for wire . Touch with solder. Set includes 1 gooseneck; 7 gunwale Each ...... $.04 ~A No. 423 eyes; 3 bowsers; 5 sheet hooks; linen ~ Style E - 3" ...... Brass $1.75 line. Style E - 4" ...... • .. ; Brass $2.00 ((}) Nickel Finish Split Rings - No . 463 Brass Style E - 5" ...... • Brass $2.25 Price ...... •.. each $.10 Set No. 532-A 3/ !6" ...... ea. $.04 with 1 / 2" gooseneck . $4.10 (For J ib Hanks) Set No. 532-B Shackle with Bolt- No. 553 With 5 / 8" gooseneck. 4.10 Sheave - Brass No. 516 Shoulder Cleat- No. 216 Q Set No. 532-C 3/ 8" and 1/ 2" sheave for main (For holding stays in place on mast) Braaa 4.50 halyard ...... $.20 ea. with 3/ 4" goose neck. ! Per Pair ...... Brass $ .50 3/8" shackle with bolt and nut $.65

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Suitable Fittings for the Marblehead Class, 50-800 MODEL YACHT SUPPLIES 6 Metre Class and X Class Model Yachts

Each set contains required fittinqs for rudder, deck, mast, boom, jib-club and kicking strap. Stay Wire - No. 455 Sai I Cloth - No. 450 Set No. 525 with Vane type steering, brass finish • • • • • • • • • • • • $80.00 White Nylon 39" wide! per yd. $2.25 7-strand Set No. 526 for ·36" Model Yacht; Braine type steering, brass.. • • • 28.00 1 /32" Aircraft Cable .. per ft. $.08 (Breaking strain 200 lbs.) Eyelets - No. 427 (Itemized lists an request) Machine Screws - Brass For edge of sails Size Per doz. Per lOO No. 634 Size Each 1/16" .. $.10 $.65 f/0.80- 1/4". $.08 3/32" . . .10 .65 f/0.80-3/8" . .08 fll. 72-3/3" . .08 Bead Chain - No. 430 f/2.56-:i/3" . .08 Hcx uts to Fit .06 . 125 diam...... per ft. $.20

Split Ring - No. 463 In Deck Fairlead - No. 566 3/16" ...... each $.04 (For jib Hanks) ~ 5/16" dia. for 3~~~ ~~~e

Screw Eyes - No. 441 Diam. of Eye Wood Screws - No. 442 3/32" ...... Per doz. $.40 Lenqth Per Doz. 3/8" No. 1 F . H ...... · ...... $.50 For fasten1n9 down deck Linen Line - No. 415 3/ 8" No. 0 R . H...... 50 1 /4" No. 0 R. H...... 50 5 yd. card ...... $ .40 3 / 8" No. 1 R. H...... 50 FISHER SELF TACKING VANE STEERING GEAR 10 yd. card...... 75 1 /4" No. 2 R. H...... 50 3 / 8" No. 2 R . H...... 50

Brass material used; stampi ngs and machined parts eliminate use of wire construc Round Live Rubber - No. 420 tion , except on tiller. Balsa wood Feather furnished. The gear is attached to your deck with three small screws; tiller clamps to rudder post. Complete ready to use, 3/32" diam ...... per ft.S .20 with aailinq instructions. Rudder Post -No. 417 For Marblehead Class 50-800 No. 541 Fisher Self Tacking Vane Gear, brass finish ...... $40.00 Rudder Post- No. 414 3/16" brass post and tube 8" long. (Made fo 3 / 16" Rudder Posts.) For yacht models 36'' or under 3/ 16" drilled for pintle plate, slotted for Advise if for use on Salt Water brass post 4-1 /2" long, drilled and blade, brass blade to solder into slot, 1 / 4" tube to fit ...... per set S . 75 and brass pintle plate, per set $2.50 Extra Feather supports No. 543 in brass • • . $1.25 Extra Tiller Arms No. 546 ...... $1.50 COPPER SHEATHING PLATES Extra Vane Spindle No. 547 .. ... $1.50 In sizes practical for sheathing models 1/8" scale and larger. Saves the scissoring, pressing, wastage, time. Apply with contact cement. 002" thick, in 1/2 oz. packets. No. Size Pieces per pkt. Per pkt. 976 - 1/4" X 1/2" 375, approx...... $1.90 977 - 5/16" X 3/4" 200, approx...... $1.40

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MODEL SUPPLIES Twist Drills - No. 445 52, 56, 58, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 Plastic Price •..•.•....••• each $.50 Gratirigs BOOKS No. 610 Black Chain - No. 440 Basswood Color Book: The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor $12.00 Brass soldered oval link chain oxidized SM-1 .. 1/20" ...... ea. $.60 Book: The Amateur Ship . Model Builder w/3/16" scale plan of Two 9 Links per inch •••• $.80 per ft. SM-2 .. .1/10" ...... ea. .75 Masted Brig by Dorie Drusz ...... $ 3.00 11 Links per inch ..•• .60 per ft. 15 Links per inch •••• .60 per ft. Eye Pin - No. 620 Booklet: How to Build the Flying Cloud by Tate $ 2.00 18 Links per inch •••• .45 per ft. Suitable for any Clipper Ship Model Brass 22 Links per inch •••• .45 per ft. 1/32" I.D .••••••• per doz. $.15 30 Links per inch .••• .50 per ft. Book: The Ship Model Builders Assistant by Charles G. Davis ...... $ 7.50 Model Makers Nails -No. 485 Book: The Built-Up Ship Model by Charles G. Davis ...... $ 7 .50 Name Plates - No. 630 Length 3/8" • . • • • . • • per package $.25 Book: Sovereign of the Seas- 1/12"sc. w/plans by E. Armitage McCann $ 7.50 Name Per Set "Bluenose" •...... ••.• $.20 Special Nails -No. 475 Book: "The American Fishing Schooner" by E.A.R. Romnberg, Jr.... $ 3.50 "California" • • ..••••••• .20 "Constitution" •.•••.••• Will fit No. 74 drilled bole. Very fine .15 Book: Jackstay by George F. Campbell $ 3.25 "Flying Cloud" .•.•••••• . 20 bead, finer than ribbon pin• Length ''Lark'' ...... • •. .15 Book: Steel's Elements of Mastmaking, Sailmaking and Rigging $17.50 "Niagara" •••••.••.•.. .15 1 /4" • • • • • • • • per packa1e $.25 "Sovereign of the Seas" •.• .20 Book:- The Galley and the Galleon by E. Armitage McCann ...... $ 7.50 "Wanderer" ..•••••••••• .20 Escutcheon Pins - No. 446 Nos ••••.•.•••••• ; ••••• 20 No. 30 Naval Gun and Carriage - detailed plan 3/4" scale for 18 and 24 "S" Hooks - No. 619 Drill sizes •••••.•••••• No. 62 pdr. gun and carriage. From Navy restoration plans prepared for Brass Length •••••..••••••••• 1/4" Frigate "Constellation" ...... $ 1.25 1/8" ..• per doz. •.• ..... $.20 3/8" 1/4" ••• per doz. .30 Per package . • • • • • . • • • • • $.25 No. 10 Nautical Table Lamp - using lower section of the main mast of U.S.S. "Constellation" for the base of lamp. Mahogany, walnut or Rigging Lines - No. 459 Pins - No. 453 maple may be used. A fiferail set with belaying pins, and a ship's bell hung on the mast, completes this unusual and artistic lamp. Black or Natural Length Drill Size Full size detailed plan ...... $ 1.25 Ribbon Pins .... 3/8" No. 74 Catalog Price Per Lills (Bank Pins) . 1/2" No. 72 No. 10 yd. Card No. 15 Dressmakerspins. 7/8" No. 69 Nautical Table Lamp - using for the base of the lamp a capstan 6 Hard twisted linen, ex. fi. • $.60 Per package . . • • . • • • . •. • $.25 of the U.S.S. "Constellation." Mahogany, walnut of maple may be 9 Hard twisted linen, fine • . . .60 used. Full size detailed plans...... $ 1.25 12 Hard twisted linen, medium. .60 Mast Rings- Brass No.275 Nautical Book Ends - using the same plan as the capstan lamp. 15 Hard twisted linen, heavy. • .75 3/8",_1/2" •••.••. per doz. $.40 No. 20 5/8" .•.•..• per doz. .50 Venetian Gondola - Full size plans for building this artistic and Linen Threads - No, 631 colorful model. Scale 1/2" to the foot, ma}dng a model 20" long. Black or Natural Split Rings- Brass No.462 The original model was built of walnut. Full size plans ...... $ 1.50 1116 ••••••.. 015 ••••••. $.35 s~ ~r~~ 1118 .•...... 013 . ~ ....• .35 3/32". 1/8". 5/32" • . . . . . $.20 1124 .011 ••••••• .35 3/16", 1/4" . . • . . . • . . .25

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YACHT MODEL BLUEPRINTS DETAILED PLANS of Successful Models in Their Respective Classes Tracings are the exclusive property of A.J. Fisher, Inc. (All plans show both lift and planlced method of building, except where noted) "Bivenose" •••••.... Fishing Schooner ...... 3/16" 27" $3.50 ,.'California" ...... Fovr Mast Bark - 1882 ...... 3/ 32" 30" 36" Class "California" •.....•• Fovr Mast Bark- 1882 ...... 1/8" 40" 6.00 "Challenge" .•••.•.. Great Lakes Schooner-1852 .. 1/8" 11 " 2.00 CHICO 11, by A.J. Fisher-lift method L.O.A. 36"; L. W. L. 30.75"; beam 8"; "Challenge" •....••. Great Lakes Schooner-1852 .• 1/4" 22" 3.00 draft 7.5"; disp. 9.75 lbs.; Lead 6 lbs.; Sail area 570 sq. in. "Constellation" ..... U.S. Frigate- 1797 ...... 1/8" 23W' 4.75 Lines and sail plan, lift method only • • • • . • . • • • • • • • • • • • . • $2.25 "Constitution" •••.•. U.S. Frigate- 1797 •...... • 1/8" 25W' 5.00 "Gertrvde Thebavd" .•Fishing Schooner ...... 3/16" 26" 3.50 "Lark" •••.••..•..•• Baltimore Clipper- 1812 .•..• 1/8" 12W' 2.25 Marblehead Clan ( 50-800) "Lvcia Simpson" •... Gt. Lakes Schooner-1700-1800 3/16" 25" 3.75 "McKeon"•• , ••••.... N.Y. Pilot Schooner- 1838 •.• 1/8" 9Y2" 1.75 SUNKISS, designed by G. Lassel, L. 0. A. 50.25"; beam 9.75"; draft 11.30"; "McKeon"...... N.Y . Pilot Schooner- 1838 ... 1/4" 19" 3.50 disp. 18.75 lbs. Lines and sail plan, lift method only • • • • • • • • • $3.00 "Niagara" ...... Brig- 1812 ...... 1/8" 14" 5.00 "Ocean Cargo .•• , ••. Tramp Steamer ...... •. 1/8" 32" 4.00 "Sovereign of the Seas" ..Clipper Ship- 1852 .•.... 1/8" 31W' 5,50 CHEERIO 11, designed by J. Black, L. W. L. 46"; beam Ex. 9.5"; draft 8.5"; "Staghovnd" •••.••.• C I i pper Ship •...•....•...•.. 1/8" 30" 4.00 disp. 16.5 lbs; lead 13 lbs. Lines and sail plan •••••• , , • • • • • $3.00 "Strathcona" •••••••. Great Lakes Ore Steamer .•.•• 1/16" 37" 2.25 "Trawler"•••.•••.••• Steam Trawler .•••••....••..• 1/8" 13" 1.50 CHEERIO Ill, designed by John Black, beam 9 5"; disp. 18 lbs "Trawler"•.••••••••. Steam Trawler••....•...••. .. 1/4" 26" 2.25 Lines and sail plan •••••••••••••••••• • • • · • • • $3.00 "Yovng America" •••. Clipper Sh ip ••...•....••...• 1/8" 29}7" 3.75 "Wanderer"••••••.••• Whaling Bark ...•...••...... 1/6" 20W' 5.00 "Dart" • • • • 18" V-bottom sailing model, sloop rig full size ••••• $1.50 "Miss Lou " ...... Bilixi Schooner · · · . · . · · · · · 1/4" scale 3.00 "Starlett' · • 36" V-bottom sailing model, sloop rig, full size ••••• 2.00 "Huron Brave" ..... Great Lake Lumber Hooker .. . . 1 /8" scale 4.00 "Kiltie" ••• 65.5" 6-metre Model Yacht; beam 10.62'.'; draft 9.06"; "Joseph Medill" ..... Fire Tug ...... 1 /4" scale 3.50 disp. 26.42 lbs.; sail area 1115 square inches, full size • • • • • • · • • 4.50 .=,."c.s.s. Alabama" .. . by E.A . McCann ...... 3/32 se . • •• 0 3.25 "Bostonia" VII 81.62" Class A model yacht, ex. beam 14.37"; L.W.L. 52": "Great Republic" ... by E.A . McCann ...... 3/32 se. . ... 4.50 lead 43 lbs.; draft 12"; sail area 1700 square inches, full size ••••• 5.50 "Lightning" ...... Clipper Ship ...... 1/8 se. 4.50 "Malek Adhel" . .... Merchant Brig - 1840 ...... 1/4 se...... 4.50 SEA GULL PLANS (Hornsby & Crothers) No. 25 Belaying Pin Plan - a detailed plan for Clipper ship models Length Name Sheets Scale Hull Price . . $ 1.25 U.S. Row Galley, Year 1814 1 1/2" 20~' $3.00 Wei~J!t 1 poUnd Zona U.S. Brig "Washington," Year 1837 2 1 /8" 13" 5.00 and not 1 and Steam Frigate U.S.S. Mississippi 1841 3 1/8" 30" 10.00 Local 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ship Sloop U.S.S. Germantown 1843 2 1 /8" 21" 7.00 <==2 .... S0.60 S0.70 S0.75 So.BO S0.90 Sl.OO Sl.05 S0.65 Non-Magnetic Schooner Carnegie 1909 2 1 /8" 20" 4.00 3 ••.. .60 .75 .85 .90 .95 1.10 1.20 1.35 4 . • .. .65 .80 .85 .95 1.10 1.30 1.40 1.60 Submarine U.S.S. Perch 1937 1 1/8" 37" 4.50 s .... .70 .85 .90 1.05 1.20 1.45 1.65 1.90 Destroyer U.S.S. Farragut 1934 2 1 /8" 43" 7.00 6 .•.. .70 .95 1.00 1.15 1.35 1.60 1.85 2.10 Submarine U.S.S. Thrasher 1914 1 1/8" 20" 3.00 7 •. .• .75 1.05 1.10 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.10 2.35 Ship of Line - Columbus 1819 2 1/8" 20" 15.00 8 ••.. .75 1.10 1.15 1.35 1.60 1.90 2.30 2.60 9 • .. . .80 1.15 1.20 1.45 1.75 2.05 2.45 2.85 American Clipper- Comet 1851 2 1/8" 30" 10.00 10 . ... .80 1.20 1.30 1.55 1.90 2.20 2.65 3.10

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A. J. FISHER, INC. 1 002 Etowah Avenue ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN 48067 Phone: Lincoln 1-0352 R.L. lrwin- Proprietor ~SE oMp~ oplend;d ea

A. J. FISHER, INC.

Four Mast Barque - - "California" @ COPYRIGHT - A.J. FISHER, INC. IMPORTANT

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TRAWLER "HIAGARA"

"LARK" "BLUEHOSE"

Fisher Construction Sets with Carved Hulls

The hulls are fully carved with bulwarks and waterways. A little smoothing and sanding and the hulls are ready for painting.

"Challenge" "CHALLENGE" Great Lakes Schooner Great Lakes Schooner 1852

We present a very beautiful Schooner Model as our first listing. It is excellent for the beginner and rewarding to the dedicated model builder to add to his historic collection.

FITTING SET

Fitting Set Only •...••..•.•••..•... $10.00

Model by G.M. Jolly, Royal Oak, Mich. Detailed Plans No. 61 2.00

Fisher fittings used throughout I Pr. Pedestals No. 81 2.00 CARVED PINE WOOD HULL KIT • • . . • . . • 14.50 Plus Postage • • . • • • • ...... • • . . . . 2 lbs.

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Detailed blueprints by H. W. Potter, showing body, sheer, half-breadth, deck details, rigging and sail plan, key to rigging, belaying pin plan, and separate station templates.

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Biloxi Schooner

Launched 1919 / -lS "STRATHCONA" Scale 114" to the foot Great Lakes Ore Steamer Length of hull 17"

Fitting Set No. 51 .•...•...... $50.50

Baltimore Clipper uL kn ar. . BALTIMORE CLIPPER A Rakish Privateer of 1812 "Lar. kn.

A Rakish Privateer of 1812 I q.,. Scale 1/8" to the foot Length of hull, 12 1/2" Length overall, 20!'

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U. S. Frigate "CONSTITUTION" Old Ironsides --- 1797-1931

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Fitting Set No. 56 ...... $72.00 1 Set Detailed Plans No. 76 ...... 3.75 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 96 ...... 2.50 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL

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Scale 1/ 6 " to the foot . ,) /,., ..f /

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Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings

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Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings

BRAINE STEERING GEAR T-brass Adjustable blast Step COMPRISES No's. 510, 568, 520, 521

Brass Quadrant No . 510 Style B

Rubber Clip No. 520 Brass 1-5/8" long...... $.90 For 3/32" .... rubber ... $.30 (For models up to 30" long)

Jib Club Swivel -No. 595 Hooks into Rubber Clip Brass ...... $.65

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Catal in Brass 3/16" 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $.90 $1.05

Threaded into plates Shroud and Stay Plates - No. 226 ~;;~~:~ STYLE A STYLE D JENNY-STAY STRUT - No. 515 ,

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Suitable Fittings for the Marblehead Class, 50-800 MODEL YACHT SUPPLIES 6 Metre Class and X Class Model Yachts

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