Jacrim Keystone, Vintage Pond Boat c.a. 1930's Fully Authentic, Restored

This vintage Jacrim Keystone pond boat, recently restored, is a very much in demand collectable that will appreciate in value and desire in the coming years.

This particular Keystone was acquired by a collector in New York. He purchased it at an estate sale back in the 1980's. When we received it, we determined that it needed a complete restoration. The sails are original and we did repaint this keystone with it's original colors of mint green and oak stain. All of the hardware is original. The rigging is newly applied.

This vintage antique measures: 26"L x 5"W x 41"H. ( In it's stand).
We added a new varnished stand in oak and also added some decorative accents which truly compliment the model.

Here is it's history:
This colorful sailboat was made in the late 1930s by the Keystone Company of Boston after Chester Rimmer merged his Jacrim Company. The hull shape is the same as the earlier Jacrim boats, but made of solid pine rather than redwood. The printed deck design and logo on the sail (K and Star) became a signature of Keystone sailboats. When the Keystone Company took over the making of the Jacrim designed boats, the effects of mass production produced a less refined pond boat. The boats no longer had a hollow hull and were defined with a printed deck detail and the Keystone name. This boat was made after 1930 and has been restored with the original bright colors and stenciled vinyl sails. The hull still has the rounded shape of the Jacrim boats.

The Seaworthy/Jacrim boats were made by Chester Rimmer, a naval architect graduate of MIT in 1921. He formed the Jacrim Hollow Boat Company in the 1920s with the partnership of Arthur Jackson. They merged their boat making company with the Keystone Company of Boston, MA in the 1938. The Seaworthy/Jacrim logo was discontinued, and Keystone began making boats under the Keystone name.

These handsome pond boats have the graceful lines of the 1930s America's Cup racers. They were manufactured in Boston and sold by various toy companies and catalog sales companies. These boats make great display pieces. Made in the USA.



SPECIFICATIONS AND VALUATION

The following is a list of factors which are considered in our ship model Appraisal/Evaluation if applicable.

1. General quality of craftsmanship: Excellent
2. Provenance: USA / Boston, Mass.
3. Rarity (i.e.: P.O.W. & DOCKYARD vs C.W. MORGAN) Member: Very Rare
4. Historically accurate (regards to plans/research) The International Society of Appraisers
5. Builder (reputation) International Congress of Maritime Museums
6. Methods & materials used in construction American Institute for Conservation of Historic Value: Solid Wood
7. Uniformity of scale and proportion Artistic Works: Accurate
8. Size (2” vs 10’) Nautical Research Guild: 26” L X5”W X 41”H
9. Present condition: Excellent
10. Era & vessel type: 1930 to 1940: Full Keel
11. Sails: Vinyl ( Original)
12. Finish (painted or natural). Painted / Stain
13. Overall display and presentation: Excellent

Class A
Scratch-Built Model: Model built entirely from scratch materials by the builder with no commercially fabricated parts except cordage, chain
and belaying pins.
Class B
Modified Scratch-Built Model: Model built from scratch, but supplemented by the use of some commercially fabricated accessories.
Class C
Modified Kit Model: Model built from materials provided in commercial kit, supplemented by other commercially fabricated parts or by
scratch-built parts.
Class D
Kit Model: Model built entirely from materials provided in commercial kits.
Special
Sub Categories: Model built and/or displayed in any of the following methods:
Antique • Waterline • Cross Section • Cut-Away • Exposed Interior • Sailing • Half Hull • Rare Materials • Diorama • Power • Mechanized •
Builders’ Model • Extreme Miniature • Ship-in-a-Bottle • Shadowbox • Americana • Folk Art • Decorative • Pond Model • Production • Other



This unique and historic class “A” yacht would make a great gift for that special person who likes history and the open sea. A truly wonderful piece of history that will " Turn Heads"

We ship all of our boats (Free Shipping) with some assembly required. We detach the sails and rigging for safe shipment. Instructions for minor assembly will be enclosed. Attach the sails and rigging and your boat is ready to enjoy!

Value: $875 to $900 (Auction or Retail) 2024

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