~ Scratch Built Model Of Paddle Steamer SS Hjejlen ~
A scratch built model of the Danish paddle steamer ‘SS Hjejlen’.
The model is of wood construction with nice attention to detail.
It is presented on a custom wood stand.
~ Dimensions ~
The model has a total length of 96cm (37 ¾ inches) and width of 20.5cm (8 inches).
On stand it has a height of 21.5cm (8 ½ inches) and weighs 1.32 Kg
~ Condition ~
The model is in great condition with no damage.
~ SS Hjejlen ~
SS Hjejlen (Danish for The Golden Plover) is one of the world’s oldest operational paddle steamers, built in 1861 by Baumgarten & Burmeister, commissioned by a group of citizens headed by paper manufacturer Michael Drewsen.
She is used to carry tourists between Silkeborg and Himmelbjerget, Denmark but in 1932 she also became a public mail boat.
In 2011 Hjejlen celebrated her 150th anniversary, a commemorative coin was issued by the National Bank of Denmark.
