ILLUSTRATED CATALOG and
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A. J. FISHER, INC. 1002 Etowah Avenue ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN Clipper Ship-- "Young America" Whaling Bark -- "Wanderer" C0'o you craftsmen who love ships . .
~ HERE'S a world of safisfaction 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 of 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. IMPORTANT
Please PRINT your name and address on all correspondence. Remit by check, post office or express money order. Add 15c for postage and packing on orders of less than two dollars. Why You Should Use Fisher Fittings Include 25% of price with all C.O.D. orders. 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 made on the basis of "Satisfaction or Your Money Back." HE BUILDING of ship models has developed to a point where anything less than faithful reproduction and ac curacy as to scale is not acceptable. Prices are effective as of January 1, and are subject to the imposition of fed eral or state sales taxes. We reserve the right to change prices without notice. The Fisher organization was founded by a man who spent If conditions necessitate a price adjustment, we will ship at the adjusted price twenty years of his life at sea and in marine shops - a man who rather than 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 - 40 cents A master model builder himself Mr. Fisher began, several years ago to make parts and fittings for others and for 33 years his entire Foreign orders must be accompanied by International Money Order. efforts were devoted to the manufacture of accurate, authentic fittings. A. J. Fisher, Inc. This work is carried on in a modern shop, equipped with the finest 1002 ETOWAH AVE. ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN precisio~ tools, automatic machinery, die casting equipment and many specially designed machines, manned by experienced craftsmen who take a conscientious pride in producing the tiny parts that are (NoTE: All illustrations and silhouettes of ship models and parts that appear in this catalog were drawn exclusively for, and are the property of A. J. required. Fisher, Inc. Reproduction elsewhere is forbidden without authorization,.) Only the very best materials are used, as there is only one 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 Discriminating model builders the world over choose Fisher our selection of five such models. Fittings. Turn to pages 6 and 7 showing the "Lucia Simpson" - a beautiful three Accurate scale models will never become commonplace, and such masted schooner. During the years 1700 to 1800, transported lumber and models deserve the best- the highest grade Fittings by Fisher. package freight. The historic Brig "Niagara" of the war of 1812 - page 8. The original hull of this Brig is lying in Erie, Pa. and plans to rebuild her are under consideration. 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 A. J. FISHER, INC. typical Tramp Steamer and an Ore Carrier. See pages 10 and 11. High Grade Scale Model Fittings A. ]. FISHER, INC. 1002 ETOWAH AVENUE ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN EsTABLISHED 192.5
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YACHT MODEL BLUEPRINTS BLUEPRINTS of Successful Models in Their Respective Classes The following blueprints are fully detailed, equalling plans three and four times (All plans show both lift and planked method of building, except where noted) their cost. Tracings are the exclusive property of A. J. Fisher.
Length 36" Class Naml' T ype Scale Hull Price 1 "Bluenose" ...... Fishing Schooner . . - 3/16" 27" $2.25 CHICO II, by A. J. Fisher-lift method L.O.A. 36"; L. W. L. 30.75"; beam 8"; "California" ...... Four Mast Bark-1882 .. . 3/32" 30" 3.50 draft 7.5 lbs.; disp. 9.75 lbs.; Lead 6 lbs.; Sail area 570 sq. in. "California" ··-··-· ______Four Mast Bark-1882 ...... ----· .... . 1/8" 40" 3.50 Lines and sail plan $1.00 "Challenge" ...... Great Lakes Schooner-1852 ···-···· . 1/8" 11" 1.00 ;:challenge:' .. ·-···-··········· Great Lakes Schooner-1852 ...... 1/4" 22" 2.50 Constellation -·····-········· U. S. Frigate-1797 ... ··-·····-- ...... 1/8" 25\1," 3.00 Marblehead Cla~s ( 50-800) "Constitution" ...... U.S. Frigate-1797 ··--· -··· ·· ············- 118" 2S W' 3.00 "Gertrude Thebaud" ······- Fishing Schooner ······-····················· 1/8" 26" 2.25 SUNKISS, designed by G. Lassel, L. 0. A. 50.25"; beam 9.75"; draft ll.30"; "Lark" ...... Baltimore Clipper-1812 ···-······--···· 1/8" 12W' 1.00 disp. 18.75 lbs. Lines and sail plan, lift method only $2.00 "Lucia Simpson" ········-··· Gt. Lakes Schooner-1700 to 1800 . 3/16" 25" 3.00 118" 9 \1," 1.00 Plans for sliding rig, by G. Lassel . $1.00 "McKeon" ········--·······-···· N. Y. Pilot Schooner-1838 ...... "McKeon" ·········-········-·-· N. Y. Pilot Schooner-1838 ...... 1/4" 19" 3.00 CHEERIO II, designed by J. Black, L. W. L. 46"; beam Ex. 9.5"; draft 8.5 lbs.; ' "Niagara" ······--·-·····------Brig-1812 -····--····-······ ····--··--·········· 118" 14" 1.50 disp. 16.5 lbs.; lead 13 lbs. Lines and sail plan $2.00 Ocean Cargo ····-·····--···- Tramp Steamer ...... 118" 32" 2.25 CHERRIO III, designed by John Black, beam 9.5"; disp. 18 lbs. Ocean Cargo ············"··- Tramp Steamer ___ ··············-············· 1/16" 16" 1.00 1/8" 31Y.'' 3.50 Lines and sail plan $2.50 "Sovereign of the Seas" Clipper Ship-1852 ...... ::staghound:: ·····--·---·--·----· Clipper Ship ...... -···· -········--·---· 1/8" 30" 3.00 Strathcona ········-······· _ Great Lakes Ore Steamer ········--·-···· 1/16" 37" 1.50 Trawler ···-······-·····------Steam Trawler -·········-·····. ·······--···-· 1/8" 13" .80 Trawler ··········-··············· Steam Trawler ··························-··-- .. 1/4" 26" 1.75 "Dart" 18" V -bottom sailing model, sloop rig full size $1.00 114" 37" 2.25 "Starlett" 36" V -bottom sailing model, sloop rig, full size 1.50 "f~!n~'X~~~;~~;;··:::::::::_-_·:_ 2li~:r Gs~; ~~: .. :::::::::::::::::::::::::: 118" 29112" 3.00 "Kiltie" 65.5" 6-metre Model Yacht; beam 10.62"; draft 9.06"; disp. 26.42 lbs.; sail area IllS square inches, full size . . . . . 4.00 "Bostonia" VII 81.62" Class A model yacht, ex. beam 14.37"; L.W.L. 52"; lead 43 lbs.; draft 12"; sail area 1700 square inches, full size 5.00 No. 25-Belaying Pin Plan-a detailed plan for Clipper ship models ·····-·· ·-··· $ .60 No. 30-Naval Gun and Carriage-detailed plan %" scale for 18 and 24 pdr. / gun and carriage. From Navy restoration plans prepared for the U. S. Frigate "Constellation'' ...... ··--··········-······················································ .60 No. 10-Nautical Table Lamp-using lower section of the main mast of the SEA GULL BLUEPRINTS U.S. S. "Constellation" for the base of lamp. Mahogany, walnut or maple by THOS. HORNSBY and WM. L. CROTHERS may be used. A fiferail set with belaying pins, and a ship's bell hung on the mast, completes this unusual and artistic lamp. Full size detailed Blueprints, U.S. Brig "Washington", Year 1837 - 1/8" scale $3.00 plan, postpaid ············--·-·-···································································· ...... - .60 Blueprints, U.S. Steam Frigate "Mississippi", Year 1841 - 1/8" scale 4.00 No. IS-Nautical Table Lamp-using for the base of the lamp a capstan of Blueprints, U.S.S. "PERCH" Submarine-S-176 - 1/8" scale length 37" 1.75 the U. S. S. "Constellation." Mahogany, walnut or maple may be used. Blueprints, U.S. Row Galley, Year 1814 - 1/2" scale, length 20" 1.75 Full size detailed plans, postpaid ···-·--·····································-···················· .60 Blueprints, CARNEGIE, 1909, Non-Magnetic Schooner, scale - l/8" 3.00 No. IS-Nautical Book Ends-using the same plan as the capstan lamp, a companion piece can be made by turning a second base and cutting in U.S.S. Farragut Destroyer No. 348 two for a set of book ends. Participated in thirteen operations in the Pacific. No. 20-Venetian Gondola-Full size plans for building this artistic and colorful model. Scale Y.l" to the foot, making a model 20" long. The Blueprints, 1/8" scale (Model 43" long) $3.50 original model, was built of walnut. Full size plans postpaid ...... -·········· .60
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"C~" "(]~" Great Lakes Schoo11er Great Lakes Schooner
1852
Built at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Center-board, Clipper type.
Length of hull 11-3/4" Length overall 16" Width 2-3/4".
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.
FITTINGS
2 5/8" anchors, old style 10 1/16" bulleyes 6 22-link chain 24 3/32" deadeyes 1 11/32 steering wheel 8 1/16" deadeyes 2 1/8" brass cleats 8 1/16" blocks, single 5 3/16" brass cleats 4 1/16" blocks, double 4 5/16" chocks 6 3/32" blocks, single 1 Galley funnel 5 3/32" blocks, double 8 1/4" brass belaying pins 1 coil wire for chain plates 1 set rigging line 1 pc. brass for center-board
Fitting Set No. 41 . . . $6.25 Mo del by G. M. Joll y, Roya l Oak, Mich . Detailed Blueprints No. 61 1.00 Fisher fittings used throughout. 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 81 . . . . 1.50
NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL
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((Lucia A. Simpson"
Three Mast Lake Schooner Length of model 34" Typical Lake Schooner Scale o/t 6 " to the foot Length of hull 2 5"
rr Huron Belle" IN the seventies there were from 1700 to 1800 of these Lake Schooners of various sizes engaged in the Lake trade, carrying coal, ore, grain and general cargo. They were a type built solely for the Lake tracie; 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.
FITTINGS
2 1-l/2" wood stock anchors I yard truss 2 1/4" hawse pipe lips 2 3/16" winch heads 1 l/4" bell style, A 1 galley funnel 24 3/32" deadeyes 1 set rigging line 48 l/8" deadeyes 1 set name plates 52 5/32" deadeyes 2 3/ 16" airports 4 l/8" bulls eyes 6 doz. 5/ 16" belaying pins 1 1/16" block, single 12'' 11 link chain 2 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 l/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 l/2" cleats 6 doz. jackstays 6 9/16" chocks 6 doz. 5/16" belaying pins 18 l/8" low rail stanchions 28 5/16" backing links 8 1/4" 1-ball stanchions 1 windlass barrel 1 ' dolphin striker
Designed by Loudon Wilson Fitting Set .No. 45 $28.00 1 Set Detailed Blueprints No. 65 3.00 This beautiful model of a lake schooner was built in our shop. Very 1 Pr. Brass Pedestals No. 85 2.00 similar to the "Lucia A. Simpson," described on the next page. NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL
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The BRIG Niagara .. , Steann 1rra~ler Perry's Flagship Length of model 13 ". 1812 Scalt, Ya" lo tht foot . • • • Length of Model, 20" The work of the Steam Trawler is dragging a wide-mouthed fishing Sralt, V." to thr foot. net over the Sea bottom. During the war they were used as mine sweepers and patrol boats. Few people realize that the Niagara is today the sole survivor of that hurtled fleet, built in BY painting the bottom of hull red lead color, with black topsides, deck houses and masts, ninety days, wrecked in three hours, but yet the mute instrument by which the destiny of .a buff color; stack black with red band and sails light brown, this makes a very colorful and nation wu changed. Bravely she served the intrepid Commodore, Oliver Hazard Perry, in the smart looking model. moment he needed her moat. FITTINGS 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-in 1913-and, under her own sail, toured the Great Lakes. 2 5/8" anchors, unassembled 11 3/32" blocks, single 1 l/8" brass bell 8 3/32" blocks, double A model of the Niagara, therefore, acquires unusual significance to those who cherish the 2 5/16" chocks 15 1/4" brass ·belaying pins history she represent,. 6 3/8" bitts I brass capstan 2 3/16" ventilators 2 brass galley funne Is 8 1/8" airports I 7/8" four-blade brass propeller 8 1/4" 1 ball brass stanchions, Rudder and stern frame casting FITIINGS 14 dummy brass turnbuckles Shaft and shaft tube Chain Sail cloth, Rigging line 2 I Y." old style anchors, finished Ya" ateering wheel 1 brass searchJight Brass Funnel material 50 Y." brass belaying pins set rigging lines 1 brass davit l pair winch heads V." brass bell aet nameplates ladder I 8 brass carronadea 2<4 %2" deadeyes 2 brass 12 pounder guna Fitting Set No. 44 $ 9.00 60 V." deadeyes brass windlaaa barrel Detailed Blueprints No. 64 1.00 <40 V." blocks, single 50 jack-stay eye bolu I 3 1;1" blocks, double 2<4 chain plata 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 84 1.50 30 V." deadeye strops OPTIONAL - TO ORDER ONLY Fitting Set No. 43 $18.00 If interior of wheel house is visible you will require Detailed Blueprints No. 63 1.50 1 1/2" steering wheel $1.25 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 83 1.50 1 Telegraph .75 1 Binnacle 1.00 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL
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ERY few people outside the Great Lakes Region realize the tremendous amount of ton· Vnage transported in these vessels during the season of navigation-April to December. This type of vessel carries cargoes of grain, coal and ore; operating between Lake Erie and FITTINGS Lake Superior ports. Special facilities have been developed for unload•ng iron ore cargo<~ of a I 0,000 ton freighter as above in from 5 to 6 hours. 8 7116" chocks 12 1/8" mushroom vents 12 1/2" bitts 1 4- blade 1-1/2" brass propeller FITTINGS 1 3/16" brass bell casting, bored 16 3/32" airports, with lights Shaft tube and shafting 126 1/16" airports 180 3/16" 2-ball stanchions 56 1/8" airports, with lights Metal stern frame casting drilled 23 3/32" airports 16 ft. stanchion wire Linen line Rudder casting, driUed 15 3/32" mushroom ventilators 11 chocks Brass funnel material 48 9/16" bulwark braces 4 1/8" mushroom ventilators 8 bitts 7 3/16" ventilators '20 5116" bulwark braces 3 3/16" mushroom ventilators 1 double steering wheel 8 1/4" ventilators 36 brass winch heads and shafts 4 1/8" pipe ventilators and 4 brass davits 11 ladders 46 3/8" 2-ball stanchions deck plates 1 pr. side lights 8 threaded pad eyes 32 1/2" 2-ball stanchions 2 3/16" pipe ventilators and 3 mast head lights 15 ft. stanchion wire 2 l-1/8" anchors assembled deck plates Shaft tube and rudder material 8 3/16" brass blocks, single l Pr. Hawse pipe lips 1 7/8" 4 blade propeller Funnel material 24 3/32" brass blocks, single 1 emergency steering wheel 2 1/2" anchors No. 200, 8 3/32'" brass blocks, double 8 3/32" wood blocks, double 3 Pr. davits
Fitting Set No. 51 $30.00 Fitting Set No. 52 $52.00 Detailed Blueprints by A. Fisher No. 71 1.50 Detailed Blueprints by A .J. Fisher, No. 72 2.25 J. 1 Pr. Flat top Pedestals No. 91 1.75 2 Flat top Pedestals No. 92 3.50 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL
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BAL TIMOR£ CLIPPER rrLARK" BAL TIMOR£ CLIPPER A Rakish Privateer of 1812 rrLARK"
A Rllk.ish Privalttr of I 81 2
Scale 1/8" to the foot • Length of hull, 12 1/2" Length overall, 20"
The Baltimore Clippers were fitted out by private owners, who were granted letters of marque by the government. This gave them the legality of private war vessels acting for the United States. The crews were paid on a percentage basis, from the sale of captured vessels. The vessels on account of their speed and handiness were also used in the slave trade.
FITTINGS
2 1" anchors, old style 28 3/32" deadeyes 25 1/4" brass belaying pins 20 1/8" deadeyes 1 1/2" brass capstan 15 3/16" backing links 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 piece veneer grating 8 1/8" blocks, single 1 set rigging line 8 1/8" blocks, double 24 jack stays 12 3/32" bulls eyes 1 piece shim brass, chain 1 name plate
Fitting Set No. 42 . . . $10.50 Detailed Blueprints No. 62 1.00 Model by G. M. Jolly, Royal Oak, Mich. 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 82 . . 1.50 for an Officer in the U.S. Navy Fisher fittings used throughout. NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL
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U. S. FRIGATE ((Constitution"
Old Ironsides 1797-1931
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Length of model 3 6" Length of hull 2 5 Yz" • Scale Ya" to the foot
DETAILED blueprints by H. W. Potter, showing body. sheer, half-breadth, deck details, rigging and sail plan, key to rigging, belaying pin plan.
FITTINGS
1 capstan, brass 75 5/I6" belaying pins 2 hawse pipe lips :34 3/32" airports 1 3/I6" bell, A 23 pad eyes plain I 5/I6" W. M. cleat I set rigging line I I/2" W. M. cleat I Name plate I Martingale casting 8 3/32" bulls eyes I I/16" block, single I2 1/8" bulls eyes I4 3/32" blocks, single 12 5/32" bulls eyes 3 3/32" blocks, double 8 3/16" bulls eyes 30 l/8" blocks, single 80 1/8" deadeyes II l/8" blocks, double 20 5/32" deadeyes 42 5/32" blocks, single 84 3/I6" deadeyes I8 5/32" blocks, double I2 1/8" deadeye strops 6 5/32" blocks, triple 42 3/16" deadeye strops 24 3/16" blocks, single IO 5/32" deadeye strops 4 :3/I6" blocks, double 64 5/16" backing links 8 3/I6" blocks, triple 64 chain plates, A I 5/8" double steering wheel 2 24 pdr. guns, brass I Binnacle 20 carronades, brass 15 stanchions, F, brass 30 dummy guns, brass 2 1-1/2" WS anchors 10 doz. Jack Stays "Comtitution"
Fitting Set No. 46 . . . $45.00 Model built by Henry Diefenbach, Dayton, Ohio. Detailed Blueprints No. 66 3.00 Fisher fittings used throughout. Pr. Pedestals No. 86 . 2.00 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL
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Four Masted Barque Length of hull from figurehead to taffrail, uCalifoFnia" %2" scale, 30"; Ys" scale, 40".
FTEil the introduction of iron and steel into shipbuilding, the length and carrying A capacity of the sailing ships were constantly increased in an effort to hold d!eir trade in competition with the steamships, until the extreme length required the addition of the fourth mast, as the drift betwten the three masts was too great. Very few of these four mast barques are now in use. The better known are those engaged in carrying grain from Australia to Eng· land, making one voyage a year in the so-called "grain race" which has been graphically described in Mr. A. J. Villier's magazine a_~:ticles and books.
FITTINGS 54 5/16" bulwark braces $1.35 40 1/8" blocks, single $1.36 98 1/16" shackles 4.90 36 1/8" blocks, double 1.50 98 3/8" dummy tumbuckles 8.82 8 5/32" blocks, single .26 96 Chain plates, style B 2.88 6 3/16"' blocks, single .20 34 3/32" airports with lights 2.04 6 3/16" blocla;, double .30 25 1/8" airport10 with lights .75 68 1/8" deadeyes 1.70 31 7 /16" 2-ball stanchions 1.86 24 3/32" metal blocks, sing. 4.80 40 7 I 16" 2-ball spike stan. 3.20 6 3/16" metal blocks, sing. 3.00 33 3/16" brass cleats .48 27 3/32" x 5/16" stanchions 1.35 4 3/8" brass bitts .28 6 1/4" x 3/32" stanchions .24 10 1/2" brass bitts .70 25 Ft. stanchion wire .50 2 5/16" chocks .14 62 Padeyes 'J.10 4 7 /16" chocks .28 6 Low rail stanchions .30 2 3/16" ventilators .18 36 3/32" sheaves .90 1 3/16" bell, style B .12 24 1/8" sheaves .60 3 Trusses .30 3 3/16" sheaves .()7 9 Yard hoops .90 1 1/8" scale capstan S.A. .60 4 Sq. in. grating 1.40 1 1/8" scale capstan D.A. .70 4 5/16" life bouys .20 2 Binnacles . 2.00 3 3/8" water casks .60 2 Special brass ladders 2.00 6 3/16" buckets 1.20 2 Light towers 1.00 1 5/8" steering wheel 1.25 2 Galley funnels . .75 100 1/4" belaying pins 1.65 2 Pr. 2-1/4" davits & 144 Jack stay eyebolts 1.20 brackets 3.60 21 Ft. assorted chain 5.25 1 Pr. anchor davits & s~et 1.00 2 1-1/2" #150 anchors 1.50 1 Set name plates .15 4 Hawse pipe lips .20 1 Set rigging line 1.25
Fitting set No. 47 (1/8" scaJe) as above $75.00 Detailed Blueprints No. 67 . 3.50 4 Flat Top Pedestals No. 87 4.00 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL
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((Flying Cloud" Donald McKay's Most Famous Clipper Ship Year 1851
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Length of Model, 37" Height, 27" Sc•l~. Ya" to th~ fool.
THE "Flying Cloud" record of 89 days 18 hrs. from New York to San Francisco around Cape Horn was equalled only once by a sailing vessel, but never beaten.
FITTINGS 1 3/16" bell style B, brass 1 Forestay eyebolt 12 3/4" brass bitts 1 Set name plates 4 7/16" W.M. chocks 1 Set rigging line 100 5/16" belaying pins 1 Set oval link chain 45 3/32" x 3/16" D stanchions, 1 Galley funnel, brass brass 3 Medium trusses, brass 6 3/32" x 3/8" E stanchions, 3 1/4" and 6, 3/16" yard bands, brass brass 1 Figurehead 1 Set pump wheels and shaft 2 Bobstay shackles 1 Dolphin striker, brass 2 1-1/2" old style anchors 76 1/8" blocks, single 2 Brass capstans, S.A. 12 1/8" blocks, double 2 Brass capstans, D.A. 21 3/16" blocks, single 9 Water buckets 1/8" 48 1/8" deadeyes 2 1/2" casks 56 5/32" deadeyes 1 Brass windlass barrel 84 3/16" deadeyes 1 Pc. grating 80 Chain plates 1 Pr. davits 80 5/16" backing links 1 Pr. davit side sockets 42 3/16" deadeye strops 1 Pr. rail bradcets 28 5/32" deadeye strops 9 Doz. jack stay eyebolts 1 5/8" rim steering wheel 4 Curved ladders
Fitting Set No. 48 $35.00 1 Set Drawings No. 80 3.80 "Flying Cloud" , 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 88 2.00 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL FISHER FITTINGS USED THROUGHOUT
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Donald McKay's Clipper Ship of 1852 uSovereign of the Seas" t(Sovereign of the Seas" Clipper Ship of 1852 Length of hull 31 Yz" Height of model 2 5 Ys" Length of model 3 8l4" Scale, !Is" to the foot THE "Sovereign of the Seas" was considtred the most beautiful of all the Clipper ships built by Donald McKay. This clipper was built 1 y I' FITTINGS 2 1-1/2" anchors, finished 6 5/16" E. stanchions 2 Hawse pipe lips 25 Taffrail stanchions 4 7 /16" chocks 1 5/8" steering wheel 8 3/4" bitts 18 brass pad eyes 1 1/8" and 1 1/4" brass bell 1 Galley funnel 2 Bobstay shackles 3 lower yard trusses 1 Forestay eyebolts 9 yard hoops 75 5/16" brass belaying pins 1 set name plates 1 1/16" block, single 1 set rigging line 8 3/32" blocks, double 8 3/32" bulls eyes 40 1/8" blocks, single 1 5/32" bulls eye 17 1/8" blocks, double 100 jackstay eyebolts 20 5/32" blocks, single 1 piece medium grating 8 5/32" blocks, double 1 set curved ladders 16 3/16" blocks, single 2 1/2" casks 2 3/16" blocks, triple 1 bra55 windlass barrel 96 1/8" deadeyes 2 1/2" brass capstans 32 5/32" deadeyes 2 pr. brass davits, 2-1/4" 64 3/16" deadeyes 2 pr. brass davit sockets 32 3/16" deadeye strops 2 pr. brass davit rail brackets 12 5/32" deadeye strops 26 1/8" brass shackles 18 1/8" deadeye strops 7 1/16" brass shackles 62 5/16" backing links 1 brass dolphin striker 62 chain plates, style A 1 set chain 2 pump wheels and shaft "Sovereign of the Se11s" Fitting Set No. 49 $35.00 Model built by H. V. Walsh, Washington, D. C. 1 Set Detailed Blueprints No. 69 . 3.50 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 89 . . 2.00 FISHER FITTINGS USED THROUGHOUT NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL -20- -21- A. ]. FISHER, INC . MODEL FITTINGS A. ]. FISHER, INC . MODEL FITTINGS ((Bluenose" BLUENOSE Nova Scotia Fishin?. Schooner FITTINGS ( Wrecked on coast of Haiti early in 1946) 1 1-1/4" metal stock anchor 4 1/2" cleats 1 1-1/4" woi>d stock anchor 4 7/16" chocks 1 pr. hawse pipe lips 4 3/8" I Stanchions 1 3/16" B bell 6 l/8" shackles 2 1/8" airports, lights I2" I5 link chain I Set name plates 1 Set rigging line 18 Jack Stays I6 5/32" deadeyes 8 Pad Eyes 32 3/16" deadeyes 4 l/8", 1-5/32" Ring Holts 16 Deadeye strops I 1/16" blocks, single I6 Chain plates 31 I/8" blocks, single I Brass galley funnel, I9 5/32" blocks, single l l/2" cask 8 5/32" blocks, double I 5/8" steering wheel 6 3/16" blocks, single I Brass windlass barrel 4 3/16" blocks, double 42 5/16" belaying pins Fitting Set No. 50 . $16.00 Detailed Blueprints No. 70 2.25 I Pr. Spl. Pedestals No. 90 2.25 NO HULL KIT FOR THIS MODEL Motitl bvilt by Mr. f. V•naesantit, Roy11l Oak, Mich. Fisher Fittings 1mti tbrOMghOMt. Champion of the N(}Tth Atlantic Fishing Fleet Scale %6 " to the foot Length of hull 27" Length of model 33" BLUEPkiNTS 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. -22- -23- A. ]. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS A. J. FISHER, INC. - MODEL FITTINGS "YOUNG AMERICA" A Beautiful and Successful Clipper SlliJI Built by William H. Webb, New York in 1853 ~II expressly for the California and East India trade Length of model 30" Height 25" Length of model 37¥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. ..,; 1- FITTING I ~ ~ 0 :r: 2 1-1/2" anchors, finished 1 set Curved ladders 2 Hawse pipe lips 16 Bulls eyes 1/8" ...,.. ~ '\t " 0" 4 7/16" chocks 1 1/16" block, single .:: 0:: ...... '"' "" :r: 4 5/16" cleats 13 3/32" blocks, single ~ 1- ~ 10 1/2" bitts 8 3/32" blocks, double ~"" Q ... IOl 1 3/16" style A bell 27 1/8" blocks, single ~ Fitting Set No. 56 . . $37.00 I set Delailed Blueprints No. 76 3.00 I Pr. Pedest«ls No. 96 . . . 2.00 NO HULL KIT FOR TIDS MODEL -24- -25- MODEL FITTINGS A . J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS Fisher Stattdard Scale Model Fittings Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Boxwood Blocks Old Style Metal Stock Brass Capstatl No. 104 Anchor No. 156 Workinc Drilled for Capstan J3ar Single Double Triple Anchor ,. and Fluted Size Doz. Doz. Doz. Brass or Oxidized ., 3132" ______.40 No. 100 No. ISO 3116 $ $ .50 $ .70 Scale.... 1/ 12" l / 8" 3/4" .60 .70 Height 3/ 8" 1 / 2" $ .80 1 I 8" ------.40 Price ____ _ $ .50 $ .60 5 I 32" ------.45 .60 .60 ,...... ~ Casting Drilled Assembled Assembled and Painted 3116" ------.45 Wood Stock Stained and Length Dull Black Brass Capstan 114" ------.50 .65 L engt h and Rinl( Painted No. 159 1" 1" ------.60 '114" high, S.A. drilled for ~r----' .20 1-1/4" ------.60 1/4" high D.A. drilled for bar---- fo 1-1/2" ------.75 5/16" hign,1 S.A. drilled for bat---- · 2" ------.75 Tenite Blocks & Bulls Eyes (See Page 43) Double Acting Brass' Wire for Stropping Block Capstan-No. 157 1 . :H ·········· *tll i~ :~::; ...::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: $~:E per coil ______...... __ $ .1 0 i;;~~The~···~·········· three larger sizes are brass castings, others are white metal castings with Brass or Oxidized I brass stock and shackle. ' Scale .... 1/12" 1/8" 3/16" (See Page 43) Price.... $ .60 $ .70 $ .90 Brass Belaying Pins No. 103 11 Deadeyes - No. 118 Double Ac:tinc IJ".f Boxwood Stockless Price Drill Capatan SteamabiP ype Black or 00 Natural Brass Length Doz. Size No. 158 3132"; 118" ______$ .30 Doz. Anchor 3)16" ...... $ .20...... ---- #70 Oxidized , =}1 n ------n $1 5132" ------.30 Doz. No. 200 1/4" ------.20...... ---- #70 Sc~le lA2 Y• 0 ~O! 5/16" ------.20...... ---- #70 Pr•ce ...... $ .I! $ .9 3116" ------.40 Doz. Complete, with 114" ------.50 Doz. casting, shackle 3/8" ------.30...... ---- #65 136 1/2" ------.40...... ---- #56 Bra.. Cleat-NO• Deadeye Strops-No. 123 and movable shank C!i;j~~~iiiij 1 3/4" ------.50 ------#52 Ys" ------·per d~· $ • J 0 Bra.. Assembled & Painted I ' .If T ... _~r do~· For Ya ". C'f.32". o/to". V." Length Parts Dull Black 108 @~ Ea. $ .0) Doz. $ .)0 1-3/81-1/8" $ 1.25 ------$2.25 Brass Air Ports Cleata-111°· Q- 1 3/ " 1.50 ------2.50 07 - , 4 ------1.75 ------2.75 ~ %o",whitemecal $ • Bra11 Chain Plates-No. 186 ~~• No. 225 ''-" h" cal .07 112 white metal, painted black .15 1 z , w •te me d k Style A, Length 2" .02 Celluloid is used to represent Drilled and pins for fasteninc ol1 ec Style B, Length 1" .04 glass &: fitted into ports. 107 Brass Bells No. 112 Chocks (Fair Leaders) 111°' Diameter given is the diameter of the lights Style A fits Strops No. 123 A 8 Style Style Jnsid" With Lights, Height A B Diam. Plain Fitted ~," ~ ... DEADEYE STROP ASSEMBLY 1/16" per doz. $ .15 each White metal, open *•" $.07 $.07 First. m•IJst.r• 11•J t•l tiiD;• llot• to 1ro1•r '· 1/8" .10 .10 3/32" per doz ...... 15 ...... $ .03 Each ------·--- --·------$.07 J.. ttiJ. Bt•tl " •••II IJooiJ o• ,l•i• ••• of _; :.._ 3/16" .07 d•i• ,l•t• ,..4 i•strt tiJis i•to slot of .10 .12 118" per doz ...... 20 ------.03 White metal, closed ______.07 : 1/4" .13 .15 '''"'; fl1itiJ ,u,.. bt•tl tiJis fl•t. No., i•• 5/32" per doz...... 30...... 04 No• 106 strl yo•r dtGtltyt i•to tiJt stro, ,..4 clou !AStylt• A Style B 5/16" .20 .25 stro, •ro ..tl tl••••~ fl1itiJ • ,,.;, of fi•• 3/16" per doz...... 40 ...... ,05 ,.;.,,. ,u.... Backiac Liaka-No. 124 Brass Metal Blocks No. 105 For Chain Plates g~!~" ::::::::~~:~ :::: Jt:::::::::::::::: :~ t" I~" I~~~.. .3o______.32 She.we Diam. Sinl(le Double ------::------lenath ~~" Y•" Y." $ .12 $ .11 Length 3/ 16", 5 / 16"... . S .18 doz. t t $ .07 $ .01 $ .10 Each ---- 3/32" ------$ .20 $ .25 5/8" ::::::::::::.. :::::: Jg:::::::::::=::::: :~~ -27- -26------A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS A. J . FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Steerinc Wheel Runnin~r Lighta-No. 251 Bran - Painted No. 120 Encine Room Telecraph Davits- Brau No. 115 Braaa-No. 235 Brau Hub and Spokea Price Pr. Scale Hehrht Price Length • Dross or /{td Fibrr Rim Opti Ya" ...... Yz'' ...... 81.00 1-1 / 2" ...... $1.25 2" ...... 1.3.5 ~6" ---- ¥." ····--····· 1.25 R~d Fibr~ looks /iltt M•~oga11y 2-1 14" ...... 1.50 Rim Dlam. QveraWD1am. Price Port and Sl•rbo~rd 2-1 / 2" -----·--·------1.75 1¥.12" (Brass only) Yz" Sl.OO :3" ...... 2.00 'llr." Brass or Fibre Ya" 1.00 Ys'', =Yta", Y." high. per pair .... $ 1.10 Ya" Brass or Fibre ...... Y." 1.25 'l'a" Brass or Fibre ...... I Y." ...... l. 75 Davit Heel Soc:keta I Ya" Brass or Fibre ...... I Yz" ...... 2.50 Bran Binnacle ~ .... N~ .. 117 ·o I Y." Brass or Fibre ...... 1 Y." ...... 5.00 No. 101 Br.tss, pn p.m...... S ..3 Scale Hei1 -28- -29- A. J. FISHER , INC . MODEL FITTINGS A. J . FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Fisher Standard Scale Model Fittings Galley Funnel-No. 183 Hawse Pipe Lips Brass Oxidized 11@ No. 248 . tl ______3/32", 1/8" scale ...... ea. $ .25 " 3/16", 1/4" scale ...... ea. .35 Lons,?; BRASS RAIL STANCHIONS Diame ter Price No. 155 ~ Brass Winch Heads 3/ 16" ...... P~r p~_ir $ .10 Special strand 1/4" ... "'" ...... '"" .10 ed tinned cop No. 184 Bran Stanc:hiona-No. 130 per wire for ~~r g~m~ ------: ~~ With holrs drillnl for pins use with these 3/32" Diam. Per pair with shaft $ .12 stanchions, per 5/32" Diam. Per pair with shaft .15 Brass Oars-No. 255 H eight foot . . . $ .02 3/16" Diam. Per pair with shaft .20 Style B 1/8" round 1 I 4"______ea. .06 Length 1/8" round 5 I 16"______ea. .06 Above Price Price Price Brass Searchlight Len,ll;th 118" round 3 I 8"______ea. .07 Dec k 1- Ball 2- Ball 3- Ball Nr. 605 1-1/2", 2" ...... ------each $ .25 Style C 3116'" . $ $ .06 $ 114. .05 .06 Fitted With cellnl01d ta 2-1/2" ...... -...... each .30 118" square 1 I 4"------ea. .12 represent glass 3" ...... , ...... each .35 118" square 51 16" ______ea. .15 5116" .p5 .06 318" .05 .06 .07 1/16" scale, no glass .... $ ... 60 Style D 7116" Bulwark Braces-No. 182 1 I 8"______ea . .05 .06 .07 1/8" scale, with glass .. 1.00 3132" round .06 112. .05 .06 .07 . Brass 3132" round 3116" ______ea . .06 1 I 4"______ea. Dolphin Striker No. 175 As ust'd on iron or steel hulls. 3132" round .06 for Models J 118" round' .07 ' 3 I 16"------ea . "Constellation" 1/8" sc. $1.50 Length 5/16" and 9/16'; ead1 $ .05 Style E Lower Yard Trunea "Flying Cloud ...... " 1.50 3132" round 5 I 16"______ea. .07 _:;g) "Sovereign of the 3132" round 1 I 8"______ea. .07 ~-~ No .. 176 Seas" ...... " 1.50 Brass Shackles-No. 276 .._.:\}J.::~ .\J' " {Without Bands) "Young America" .. " 1.50 "Staghound" ______" 1.50 1/16", 6c; 1/8", 15c 1/4", 20c; 3/8". 30c I Small - 1/12" and 3/32" scale $ • 10 A "Lucia Simpson" 3/16" sc. 1.50 ' Medium 1/8" scale •.•...... • 10 Pedestals-Brass Large - 1/6" and 3/16" scale • 10 No. 280 H J K Style H These pedesta Is are used under ~'a" square ~~~" drilled on top...... 1.5 . the model to support it at thf' Bran Banda (Yard Hoopa) Windlass Barrels No. 202 kul. The top is slotted to fit Style I No. 174 Brass-oxidized-blueblack keel and a hole is drilled right round . Ys" Vs" drilled thru . ea. .08 ea. $ .10 length through pedestal to permit a ..- "'ca le overall Style J line wood screw (furnished) to .. ~c;a Witch" ...... 3/32" 1-1/2"$1.00 %2" round Vs" ea. .08 comei through the baseboard up through -.. tagara" ...... ,. 1/8" 1-1/16" 1.00 p<'destal and into the model, holding it Style K .. Flying Cloud" .... 1/8" 2-1/4" 1.25 securely in place • !la" round ~G" ...... ca. .08 Gilded Metal Fi.-ureheada Sovereign of the .. Seas" ...... 1/8" Keel P~r No. 615 2-1/4" 1.25 .. Staghound" ...... 1/8" 1-7/8" 1.25 Dhtm. Size Pair Low Rail Stanchion .. Wanderer" ...... ____ 1/6" 1-718" 1.25 No. 154 As shown at left, for .. Young America" 1/8" l-7 /8" 1.25 "Flying Cloud'" Model ..:luenose " ..... ______1/8" 1" 1.00 $ For use as hand rails or foot rails. ~~ i:: :::::::::::::::::::::} ~~::::::::·:::: ::::: ~ :~g ...... $ .7S "Geuenose" ...... 3/ 16" 1-3/4" 1.40 11/16" , ...... 3/16" ...... 2.00 Height, dtck to center of hoi~ rtrude L. 11/16" ...... 1/4"...... ,.. 2.00 11/16" ...... Flattop .. _...... l. 75 1/16• x 1/16• ...... ea. $ .05 Eagle, for the "Wan· .. Th~ba~d" ...... 3/16" 1-5/8" 1.40 3/32• x 1/8• ...... ea. .05 LucJa Stmpson" .. 3/16" 2-1/4" 1.40 3/8 ...... Flattop .. , ...... 1.25 derer" and other models 1/8" x 1/8" ...... ea. .05 1/8" x 3/16• ...... ea. .06 ...... $ .so -30- -31- 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 Dahlgren Gun-No. 129 by FISHER Pounder-Brass-No. 143 • Durin:; the last few years public interest in model yachting has increased tremendously. The old conception o£ model sailing as a childish pastime is practically dead and model yachting has arrived to take its place as one o£ the great International sports. 1/8" scale, 1-3/8", brass ..... ea. $ .60 • Wherever there is a suitable sheet o£ water model clubs are being formed ami ~ "i iiiii ' i · · ' ~ (As used on Hartford) public authorities recognizing the value o£ model yacht sailing and its imnor· 22 required tance as a healthy pastime are gradually building ponds for this purpose. 1/10" and 1/8" scale • All the older established clubs are affiliated with the Model Yacht Racing Dummy Gun, each ... . $ .15 Parrot Rifle-No. 128 Association of America and newer clubs are affiliating eB~h year. Long 24 Pounder, each ...... 60 • The most popular model in America is of the Marblehead Class, known as tht 50-800 class. This class originated in America and is now International. Carronade-Brass-No. 147 e! ;,·::;:,:.::.::,:I.: .. ::;:,: ;;••:;, • The X Class-strictly an American Class-is growing in popularity. Yachts can be any length but are restricted to 1000 sq. inches o£ sail area . • The 6-Metre class-International-yachts average 60" in length. This class has 1/8" scale, 1-3/4", brass .... ea. $ .60 complex rules. (As used on Hartford) • The Class A yachts average iO" to 86" in length. This is an International class 2 required with complex rules. • The 36" Class, re~tricted. is followed mostly by Juniors o£ all ages up to 18 . Carronade 9/16" long ...... $ .30 • Build a model yacht and get the thrill o£ sailing a small craft that can he handled like a real yacht and perform the same evolutions in the same manner Carronade 11/16" long .35 except the skipper is not aboard . Carronade 15/16" long .40 ! • • • Lark Guns Niagara Guns 18 Brass Carronades The following pages of yatch fittings are all Fisher designed and manufac 6 Brass 6 pounder guns tured. Mr. Fisher was an active model yachtsman in the Detroit area and was 2 Brass 12 pounders Brass 12 pounder gun thoroughly conversant with the requirements of model yacht racing. All fittings Per set ...... $7.10 listed, have been developed and proved under f!Ctual racing conditions since 1925. Per set ...... $2.80 No effort has been spared to give the model yachtsman the finest in yacht gear. Fisher is known the world over as manufacturing the largest and most up Royal Sovereign Guns to-date model yatch gear available. Equip your model yatch with Fisher's U. S. Frigate "Constitution" accurately made and tried fittings. ENGLISH WARSHIP of 1637 1/10'' or 1/8" scale 20 Brass Carronades 16 Brass deck guns ALL FITTINGS ARE MADE OF BRASS AND WILL NOT RUST 2 Brass 24 pounders 10 Brass bulk head guns Chromium p/11ttd fittings to ordtr only. Suil•blt si:t scrnus f,.rni;htd whtrt rtq,.irttl. 30 Brass Dummy guns 74 Brass hull guns Per set ...... $13.70 Per set ...... _ ...... $20.00 • • • -32- -33- A. ]. FISHER, INC . MODEL FITTINGS A. J . FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS T-brau Adjuatable Maat Step BRAINE STEERING GEAR COMPRISES No's 510, 568, 520, 521 Bran Quadrant ~ No. 510 Styl• B I Ya" with Yz" forrule & pin $ . !0 ,- Braaa Chrome (for models up to 30") 2" wide, length I %"------$1 .00 $ 1.2! 2 Yz" with Yz" ferrule & pin .. $ .6! (For models uo to 36" long) (For models up to 36" long. ) 4" with Vl:" or Ya" ferrule Quadrants are furnished with suit and pin ______------1.00 1.!0 (for Marblehead S0-800.) able size rubber cord and quadrant 4" with ¥." ferrule hooks. and pin ------1.2 I 1.7! For Class A Models. ) "CHEERIO 2" beating to windward Rubber Equalizer at Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan Jib-Rack No. 568 No. 562 Bra~s Chrome BLUEPRINTS Price ______$ .80 $1.00 Place a t stem of dt'<:k to ~uide rubber (:Ord Marblehead Class ( 50-800) around quadrant to rubher clip. CHEERIO II, designed by ]. Black L. W. L. 46"; beam Ex. 9.5"; draft Rubber Clip 8.5 lbs.; disp. 16.5 lbs.; lead 13 lbs. Brass Chrome No. 520 1 Sfs" long ----~------$ .25 Lines and sail plan ------$2.00 CHICO II, by A. J. FISHER (For models up to 30" long) rubbor _ $ .10 .1! 21h" long ------.35 CHERRIO III, designed by J. Black BLUEPRINTS (For models up to 36" long) Beam 9.5; disp. 18 lbs. 4" long ------.50 .75 Lines and sail plan ______$2.50 36" Class (For 'vlarblehead 50-800) Tenaion Chain and Latch No. 521 CHICO II, by A. ]. Fisher SUNKISS, designed by G. Lassel L. O.A. 36"; L. W. L. 30.75"; beam L. 0 . A. 50.25"; beam 9.75"; draft 8";· draft 7.5 lbs.; disp. 9.75 lbs.; lead 11 .30"; disp. 18.75 lbs. 6 lbs.; sail area 570 square inches. Lines and sail plan, lift method Line and sail plan, lift method Jib Club Swivel-No. 595 only ------$2.00 only ------$ 1.00 Hooks into Rubber Clip Brass ______$ .25 Chrome ______$ .3.5 "Dart" 18" V -bottom sailing model, sloop rig full size $1.00 Deck Plug "Starlett " 36" V -bottom sailing model, sloop rig, full size 1.50 For 36"; !0-&00; 6 "Kiltie" 65.5" 6-metre Model Yacht; beam 10.62"; draft 9.06"; Metre; X Class and No. 246 disp. 26.42 lbs.; sail area ll15 square inches, full size 4.00 Class A Models. (For draining hulls ) "Bostonia" VII 81.62" Class A model yacht, ex. beam 14.37; L.W.L. Price each Brass ------$1.50 The brass plug screws into the deck fit 52"; lead 43 lbs.; draft 12"; sail area 1700 square inches, full size 5.00 Chrome ______1.75 ting. Coin may be u•cd ifl the sfot fo r With eye for Jack tightening. Brass Chrome line. Price ______..... ___ $ .!0 S .7! -34- -35- A. ]. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS Flat Bowsers Fairleaders-No. 565 ""® Brass Chrome a-· 0 Turnbuckle No. 245 Brass Metal Block STYLE A Plam . $ . I 5 $ . 2 5 No. 105 No. 511 Ctlluloid ea. $.0) Wnh plate . 17 • 27 ...... c ~~ ~ (for gu1d1ng Jib sheers b.ck STYLI: 8 ~ to C')uadrJnt. ) Catalin Workin~; Sheave Length Rinr Bowser-No. 249 Sheave biam. Rrass Chrome Closed Brass Chrome Gunwale Eye-No. 564 Single Double Single Double 3/4" Take-up .60 .85 W' 0. D. white, each $ .10 Style A 1-3/8" /R)_ Plain . $ I 0 .20 ~e" .SO .65 .70 .85 Style B 1-3/4" .7.5 1.00 ~~With plate .. 12 .22 ~e" .60 .75 .85 1.00 1" Take-up ~ (for hooking on spinnJker Style A 1-5/8" .80 1.05 Gooaenecka-No. 530 boom sheets. ) TANG- No. 567 Gunw -36- -37- A. J. FISHER , INC. MODEL FITTINGS A. J. FISHER, c . :\10DEL FITTINGS MODEL YACHT SUPPLIES Suitable Fittings for the Marblehead Class, 50-800 6 Metre Class and X Class Model Yachts Each set contains required fittings for rudder, deck, mast, boom, jib-club and kicking strap. Stray Wire- No. 455 Sail Cloth- No. 450 7-strand White Nylon 39" wide, per yd. $1.75 Set No. 525 with Vane type steering, brass finish ______·---- ______842.00 1/32" Aircraft Cable ______per ft. .06 Chromium plated (to order only) ------______853.00 (Breaking strain 200 lbs.) Set No. 526 for 36" Model Yacht; Braine type steering, brass __ ------______816.00 Eyelets- No. 427 For r dge of sails (Itemized lists on request) Shroud Sleeve-No. 587 Si ze P t> r doz. Per 100 1/16'' ------8 .03 ____ 8 .25 Fine tubing to be used as 3/32" ------.03 ------.25 seizing for wire. Touch with solder. ______each S .02 Round Live Rubber-No. 420 Split Ring - No. 463 3/32'' diam. ------_____ per ft. 8 .10 3/16" ______each $ .02 (For Jib Hanks) Wood Screws- No. 442 Length 2 Doz. 3/8" No. 1 F. H .. ______$ .25 Screw Eyes- No. 441 For fa~tt>ning d o wn d t'('k Diam. of Eye 3/8" No. 0 R. H ...... ------.25 1/16", 1/8" ______Per doz. $ .30 1/4" No. 0 R. H. __ __ ------.25 3/8'' No. 1 R. H. __ _ .2f 1/4" No. 2 R. H .. ______.25 Linen Line- No. 415 3/8" No. 2 R. H. ------___ _ .25 No. 15 for sheets 5 yd. card ------______$ .15 10 yd. card ------_ .30 Brass Ferrules- No. 228 lnside Diarn. 3/32;', 1/8", 3/16", 1/4" each $ .04 Quadrant Hooks- No. 416 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2" each .06 FISHER SELF TACKING VANE STEERING GEAR Non fouling - Nickel plated Each ------______$ .10 Brass and Aluminum material used; stampings and machined parts eliminate use of wire Rudder Post- No. 417 construction, except on tiller. Balsa wood or white pine Feather furnished. The gear is For :\farblehead Class 50-800 attached to your deck with three small screws; tiller clamps to rudder post. Complete ready to use, with sailing instructions. Rudder Post- No. 414 3/ 16'' brass post and tuhe 8" long. No. 541 Fisher Self Tacking Vane Gear, brass finish ------820.00 For yacht models 36" or under :3/ 16" drilled for pintle plate, slotted for No. 542 Fisher Self Tacking Vane Gear, (chrome finish to order only) ------25.00 brass post 4'h" long, drilled and %" hlade, brass blade to solder into slot, (Made for ~6" and Y." Rudder Posts. Give size wanted.) tube to fit. ______per set $ .50 and brass pintle plate, .... per set $1.50 Advise if for use on Salt Water Extra Feather s:1pports No. 543 in brass $.50; No. 5-44 Chrome $.75 Extra Tiller Arms No. 546, $.75 Book MODEL SAILING YACHTS by W. J. Daniels & H. B. Tucker.... $3.25 Extra Vane Spindle No. 547 . . . . . $ . 50 Add 25 cents to cover postage and packing per book. -38- -39- A. J. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS A . ]. FISHER , INC. :VfODEL FITTINGS Fisher Standard Motorboat Fittings Fisher Standard Motorboat Fittings Brass Propellers Brass M20 No. 550 Struts Three Blade No. 250 Right or Left Brass Castinj.! M28 Casing Drilled Bored l-l/4" Drop ------$1.40 Sizt' of Direc- and 1-112" Drop ______------1.50 Diam. Bore iion Reamed 2" Drop ------___ ------1.75 ~ I-1/4" 118" R.&L. $1.15 Pa lms and arms can he hent to fit contour M27 I-I/2" 1/8" R.&L. 1.20 of hull I-3/4" l/8" R. &L. 1.25 2" 1/8" R.&L. 1.30 2-I/4" 3/16" R.&L. I.40 ~ . 2-I/2" 3/16" R.&L. 1.60 Single Brass Strut 2-3/4" 3116" R.&L. 1.70 No. 285 3" 3/16" R.&L. 2.00 M24~ CastinJ,! ~ 3-1/2" 3/I6" R.&L. 2.50 Drilled 4" 3/I6" R. &L. 3.00 3/4" Drop ______$1.20 Propellers- No. 551 I" Drop______1.30 ILLUSTRATIONS FULL SIZE 4-Biade - Right Hand Trin\med and Drilled No. Trimmed and Drilled No. 7/8" 3/32" R. only $1.00 Brass Shaft Tube Ea. Req. Ea. Rcq . I-3/8" 3/32" R. & L. 1.25 Plate and I-I/2" 1/8" R. only 1.35 M-20 Ventilator, Chrome $ .35 (2) M-25 Step plate, WM $ .I5 (2) 2" 118" R. only 1.50 Stuffing Box M-2I Bow Plate, WM .I5 (1) M-26 Bow chock, WM .IO (2) 2-112" 3/16" R. only 1.70 No. 132 M-22 Gas Tank Cap, M-27 Closed chock, WM .IO (2) 3" 3/16" R. only 2.00 Chrome .I5 (l) For I/8" Shaft, Length 5" ______81.25 M-28 Lifting ring, WM .IO (I) For 3/16" Shaft, Length 7"______1.70 M-23 Stem Flag Pole Propellers- No. 552 Socket, WM .I5 (I) M-29 Combination light and 2 Blade - Right hand M-24 Cleat, WM .IO (6) flag pole socket, WM .I5 (I) I-3/4" I/8" R. only $1.10 Shaft Tube with Stuffing Box No. 133 M - Fittings per set (I9) $2.70 Propellers- No. 554 For 118" Shaft, Length 5" ______$1.00 2-Biade - Racing type For 3/I6" Shaft, Length 7" ______1.25 2" Left $1.50 BOOKS Clam Shell Shaft-tube outlet-No. 137 Booklet: How to Build the Flying Cloud ~ Ventilators-No. 131 by Tate __ , ______------$2.00 ~ Chrome €~ Each 8.30 Brass Plated Suitable for any Clipper Ship model Length, 9/I6" ------$ .20 $ .30 (For Destroyer or other twin screw model) Length, 7/8" ______------.25 .35 For 3/32" and 1/8" Shafts Book The Ship Model Builders Assistant Length, I-1/4" .30 .40 by Charles G. Davis ______$6.00 Brass Cleats Book The Young Sea Officers Sheet Anchor No. 215 by Darcy Lever ______$10.00 Casting Brass Chock-No. 219 Drilled Cast in~ Drilled Book Model Sailing Yatchs 3/4" ------$ .70 by W. J. Daniels & H. B. Tucker____ $3.25 I " ------.75 ~{, 4"____ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::_:::: s :~g I-I/4" ------.80 I-I/4" ------.80 Add 25 cents to cover postage and packing per book. -40- -41- A. ]. FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS A. J . FISHER, INC. MODEL FITTINGS Model Supplies Model Supplies Blocks - Tenite No. T -16 Sheet Fibre-No. 448 Twist Drilla--No. 445 (Ivory Color) Mahogany color, smooth hard finish. 52, 56, 58,60,65, 70,75,80 Size Single D ouble Treble Gratings For tops, martin&ale booms, cross trees, etc. 1/16" ea. $ .05 .06 0 Price ------·-- ·------ea. $ ,40 $ No. 610 6 x 3, 1/16" thick ------$ .LS 3/32' ea. .04 .05 0 6 X 6 ...... 25 Model Makers Nails-No. 485 1/8" ea. .03 .04 Tenite Square Grating Packaging ----·------.10 5/32" ea. .03 .04 .05 Length ~ 0 (Plastic) 3/16" ea. .04 .05 .06 3/8", per package ...... ·------$ .10 Pina--No. 453 1/4" ea. .05 .06 .07 Squares Per Sq. inch No. pe r inch Brown Ivory Lt'ngth Drill siu Ribbon Pins ...... 3/8" ______.No. 7 4 Special Nails-No. 475 Gl 19 $ .35 $ .40 Lills (Bank Pins) .... l/2"...... No. 72 (Brads) Deadeyes - Tenite G2 14 .35 .40 11 .35 .40 Dressmakers Pins .. 7/8"...... No. 69 Will fit No. 7 4 drilled hole. Very fine head, (Brown Color) G3 finer than ribbon pia. Resembles Original Deadeye Each per package ------··--·----- $ .10 1/4", per package ______$ .10 Tenite can be cut easily with knife or No. T- 17 razor blade and joined with acetone 3/8", per package ...... $ .10 Sold in 1" squares only. Black Chain-No. 440 Size Brown T-17 Brass soldered oval link chain oxidized Escutcheon Pins No. 446 1/16" ------· each $ .05 9 Links per inch ...... $.40 per ft. 3/32" ------each .04 11 Links per inch...... 40 per ft. Nos. ------20 22 Tenite Strip Grating Drill .~izes ______No. 62 No. 68 1/8" ------each .03 15 Links per inch ...... 25 per ft. 5/32" ______each .03 Length ------1/4" No. 611 18 Links per inch ...... 25 per ft. 3/8" 3/8" 3/16" ------each .03 Per package ____ .. ______ea. $ .10 No. of (Size 1" X 1 'Vo") 22 Links per inch ...... 25 per ft. 1/4" ------· each .04 No. Grooves Brown Ivory 30 Links per inch ...... 30 per ft. 5/16" ______each .05 SCI 32 $ .35 To order 36 Links per inch...... 30 per ft. Mast Ringa--Braaa SG2 20 .35 To order SG3 14 .35 To order 0 No. 275 Bulls Eyes No. 139 Name Plates -No. 630 SG4 10 .35 To order PRINTED 1/16", 3/32", 1/8" ______each $ .02 Ideal for decking submarine models; Name Per S<'t 3/8" 1/2" ------per doz. .30 5/32", '3/16" ______.each .02!1, Model Street car flooring; Model Box "Bluenose" ------$ .15 5/8" 3/4" ______per doz. .40 Car roof walks, etc. "California" ------·------.15 Wire for Stropping Block Any width or length can be obtained "Constellation" ------.10 Rigging Linea No. 459 by joining with acetone. "Constitution" ------.10 Black or Natural No. 618 "Flying Cloud" ------.15 Catalog Price Per Per coil ______.. ______$ .10 "Gertrude Thebaud" ------.15 No. 10 yd. Card ''Lark'' ------.10 6 Hard twisted linen, ex. fi . ... $ .25 Veneer Grating "Lightning" ------.15 9 Hard twisted linen, fine______.25 Split Rings, Brass No. 462 No. 609 12 Hard twisted linen, medium .25 "Lucia Simpson" ------.20 Size Per doz. 15 Hard twisted linen, heavy ____ .30 l/64" thick, one size only, 1"x 2" .30 "Me Keon" ------·- .10 3/32"; 1/8"; 5/32" ______$ .08 "Miss Lou" ------.15 3/16"; 1/4" ------.10 "Niagara" ------.10 Dowel "Staghound" ------.15 Best grade dowel in 16" lengths Stanchion Wire- No.464 "Sov. of Seas" ------.15 Diam. Craft Mats No. 645 "Wanderer" ----··------.15 1/8", 3/16", 6 pieces ______$ .25 A tinned copper wire for use with 1637 "Sovereign of Seas" ____ set $2.50 ball stanchions. "Young America'' ------.15 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 3 pes. .25 For Carvings on Royal Sovereign Price per ft. ______... $ .02 I -43- -42- A . J . FI S HER , I N C . MODEL FITTI N G S A. J . F I S H E R , INC. M OD EL FITTINGS SHIP MODEL FITTING SETS Of Interest to Ship Model Builders "STAGHOUND" Clipper Ship 1/8" scale. Length of model 30" Fitting Set No. 55 ...... $34.00 PERIODICALS Blueprints No. 75 ...... 3.00 AMERICAN NEPTUNE, quarterly, published at Peabody Museum, Salem, Mass., $5.00 per year. 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 95 ...... 2.00 LOG CHIPS, 7801 Gateway Blvd., Washington 28, D. C., $2.00 per volume (8 issues). THE MODEL ENGINEER, weekly, Percival Marshall & Co., Ltd. 19/20 Noel ''JOHN McKEON" Ne.v York Pilot Schooner 1/8" scale. Street, London, W. 1, England, $9.25 per year. SEA BREEZES, monthly, Charles Birchall & Sons, 17 James Street, Liverpool Fitting Set No. 40 ...... "$ 4.00 2, England; American Edition, $3.00 per year. Blueprints No. 60 ...... 1.00 THE SKIPPER, monthly, Kalmback Publishing Co., Milwaukee 3, Wisconsin, $5.00 per year. 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 80 ...... 1.50 MUSEUMS THAT ISSUE PUBLICATIONS: "CONSTELLATION" U. S. Frigate - 1797. Length of model 25W' Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia. Fitting Set No. 57 ···············-···························································$25.50 Marine Historical Association, Mystic, Connecticut. Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport, Maine. Blueprints No. 77 ...... 3.00 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 97 ...... ·············-······························· 2.00 SOCIETIES Nautical Releal'ch Guild, Secy. Treas. James B. Harbin, Jr1 4110 Beall Street, "GERTRUDE THEBAUD" Fishing Schooner. 3/16" scale. Length of model 26" Landover Hills, Md., Dues $5.00. Publication Nautical Research Journal, Fitting Set No. 58 ...... $13.00 monthly. Blueprints No. 78 ...... 2.25 U.S. MUSEUMS WITH IMPORTANT SHIP MODEL DISPLAYS: 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 98 ...... 2.40 Atwater Kent Museum, Philadelphia, Pa. Bark STAR OF INDIA, San Diego, California. Boston Marine Museum, Old State House, Boston, Mass. "ALABAMA" Confederate Commerce Raider, 3/32" scale. Length of model 28" Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 15, Mass. Campus Martius Museum - River display - Marietta, Ohio. Fitting Set No. 54 . ·····- ····· ...... $35.00 Curator, Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C. Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. Blueprints No. 74 ...... ····································- ··················· 2.00 Kennebec Valley Museum, City Hall, Bath, Maine. 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 94 ...... 2.00 M. H. de Young Memorial Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco 18, Calif. Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago 37, Illinois. Museum of the City of New York, New York 29, N. Y. Naval Historical Foundation, c/o Navy Department Library, Washington 25, D. C. "WANDERER" Whaling Bark scale. Length of model 27 Y.." New York Historical Society, New York 24, N. Y. Fitting Set No. 53 ·······-················································ ...... $32.00 Old Dartmouth Historical Society, New Bedford, Mass. Peabody Museum, Salem. Mass. Blueprints No. 73 ...... 2.00 Detroit Historical Museum, Woodward Ave., Detroat, Mich. U. S. National Museum, (Smithsonian Institute), Washington 25 ,D. C. 1 Pr. Pedestals No. 93 ...... ······-·· ...... 2.00 U. S. Maritime Commission, Dept. of Commerce, Washington 25, D. C. U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Itemized list furnished with each set Whaling Museum, Mystic, Conn. De Yong Maritime Museum, San Francisco, Calif. NO HULL KITS FOR ABOVE MODELS Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass. Hart Nautical Museum, Boston, Mass. -44- -45- OAK LAN D LIT HO * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INDEX A Page G Page R Page Aircraft Cable ------39 Galley funnel ------31 30 Air ports ------26 Goosenecks ------36 ~i~~i~~nll~~sns __ :::::::::::::: 42 Alabama ------44 Grating, Tenite ______43 Ring bolts ------ 29 Anchors ------26 Grating, veneer ___ ------43 Rings, split and mast __ 41 & 43 Guns ------32 Rubber clip ______------35 Gunwale eyes ------36 Rubber, round ------ 39 B Running lights ------ 29 Steam Trawler Rudder posts ------39 Backing Links ------27 H Belaying pins ------26 Bells ------26 Hawse pipe Jips 51 s Binnacle ------28 Hooks, sheet ------37 Bitts, white metal ______27 Screwe.yes, brass ______39 Blocks, boxwood ------27 Searchlight, brass ______31 Blocks, brass, ______26 & 37 Shackles, brass ------31 Bluenose ------22 J Blueprints, ships ______3 Shackle with bolt ------37 Jack-stay eyebolt ______28 Shaft tube outlet ------40 Blueprints, yachts 2 & 34 Shaft tube & stuffing box 40 Bowsers ------36 Jib-club swivel ------35 Bulwark braces ______31 Jib-rack ------35 Sheaves ------29 & 36 Jenny Stay Strut ------36 Shoulder cleats, brass ____ 37 Blocks, Tenite ------43 Shroud sleeve ------36 Books ------41 Shroud & stay )?lates ______37 Sov. of Seas chpper set 20 L Stanchions ------30 c Stayplate ------37 Ladders ------28 Steering wheels ------28 California ------16 Lark ------13 Capstans ------27 Linen Line ------39 Strathcona ------11 Carronade, gun ------32 Struts ------40 Lucia Simpson ------7 Sheet blocks ------37 ChainCasks ----_____------______2942 Chain plates, ship ______27 Chocks ------40 M T Cleat, brass ------40 Cleat, spring ------36 Marblehead yacht list __ _ 38 Tang, eyeplate ------37 Baltimore Clipper -- "Lark" Cleat, W.M. ------27 Mast step, adj. ------35 28 Constellation ------44 Metal blocks ------37 ~:!:if~a:;..tG.-i£ ·:_:::::::: :::::: 43 Constitution ------15 Motorboat fittings ______41 Tension chain ------··--- 35 Challenge ------5 Mushroom ventilators 29 Traveler ------ 37 Trawler ------9 Trusses . ______30 D N Turnbuckles, dummy ___ _ 29 Turnbuckles, swivel ______37 ' Davits ------29 Davit heel socket ______29 Nails, special ------42 Turnbuckles, working 37 Davit rail bracket ______29 Name plates ------42 Davit side socket ______29 Niagara ------8 Deadeyes ------27 & 43 v Deadeye strops ------27 Deck plates ------29 0 Vane Gear 38 Dolphm striker ------31 Ventilators, clamshell _ _ 40 Dowel ------42 Oars, brass ------31 Ventilators, mushroom _ 29 Ocean Cargo ------10 Ventilators, white metal 29 E w Equalizer, rubber ------35 p Eye bolt (jack-stay) ______28 Wanderer ------44 Eyelets ------39 Pad eyes ------29 Winchheads ______31 Eyeplates (tangs) 37 Pedestals ------31 Windlass barrels _____ 31 Pins ------42 Wire ------39 & 43 Nova Scotia Fishing Schooner -- "Bluenose" Propellers ------40 Wood screws ------39 F Pump wheels ------2!1 Fairleaders ------36 Ferrules, brass ...... :iA y Fibre, sheet ------42" Q Figureheads, metal ______30 Yacht fittings _ 38 Fisher swivel turnbuckle 37 Quadrant ------35 Yard hoops ___ ------__ 30 Flying Cloud ------19 Quadrant hooks ______39 Young America ------25 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -46- Ocean Cargo Steamer Copyright by A. J. Fisher