Four Handmade Ships in Bottles
Craftsman: Robert “Bob” Johnson
Catalog #: 2019.27.1
Donor: Tam Johnson
Robert “Bob” Johnson (1931–2011) handmade these four ships in bottles, which were built between 1955-2002.
Model Commercial Ship in a Bottle
Craftsman: Victor Crosby
Catalog #: 2016.32.1
Donor: The USS Midway Museum
A model commercial ship with seven holds was built inside a small liquor bottle. The tiny ship has two sets of masts for each hold.
Model Sailing Ship in a Bottle
Craftsman: Unknown
Catalog #: 2011.36.1
Donor: Joe Martin
The bottle stands about 12”-tall and the ship is about 5”-long. A US quarter in the photos provides scale reference.
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