Model, of petrol launch Elma

This wooden model, built to a scale of 1:16, represents the petrol launch 'Elma', a vessel used for harbour and sea-going service by the police and customs officials in the early 20th century. The original launch was designed by J I Thornycroft & Co Ltd in 1905.

The model was built to a scale of 1:16 by Mr J D P Munro of Edinburgh.

'Elma's' hull was constructed of galvanised steel. She was fully decked with a cabin situated aft and crew accommodation forward. She could be steered from either the wheel-house or the deck - steering wheels and the engine-room telegraph were duplicated in both.

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Online ID:	000-180-002-090-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland T.1978.59
Date:	Model: Between 1905 and 1978; Original: 1905
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What:	Rod, measuring
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Description:	[Measuring] rods; part of The Vickers Collection of Linear Measures
References:	Storer, J D. Ship Models in the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh: A catalogue of models representing the history of shipping from 1500 BC to the present day. Edinburgh: Royal Scottish Museum Information Series, 1985, p 81.
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