Rare 1930's Herreshoff Fishers Island Class 15 Pond Yacht "all Original"

We recently received this class "A" Herreshoff pond yacht model from a prestigious collector in California.
This very rare collector piece of history is all original with original sails, vintage hardware and accent pieces.

Measurements: 32"L x 7"W x 42"H (in it's stand)

The vintage antique blue hull and keel are great accents to its original color of stained mahogany on hardwood.

An original Herreshoff is very unique and difficult to find. Like models have sold for over $10,000 and one is currently listed on a vintage antiques website for over $14,000.
A very unique antique piece of nautical history.
This wonderful investment quality yacht is very rare and in high demand.

Note: PLEASE REFER BELOW TO HISTORY AND SPECIFICATIONS, VALUATION DATA.

Herreshoff Model Sailboat History

The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, founded in 1878, became a celebrated American yacht-building firm, known for its innovative designs and high-performance boats. Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, the company's primary designer, created a range of vessels, including America’s Cup winners and fast, able racers. The company's legacy is preserved in the Herreshoff Marine Museum, which holds nearly 500 models, hundreds of tools, and thousands of archival documents. The museum's exhibits are ever-growing, with the latest including "A Matter of Scale" and the "Love Rocks Picture Gallery" in the ARIA Gallery. The Herreshoff Catalogue Raisonné is an extensive online resource that documents each known boat designed by or built by the Herreshoffs, offering a comprehensive view of their history and production.
For about a hundred years, from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century, boats were built in Bristol, Rhode Island, under the name of Herreshoff. Herreshoff-designed-and-built sailing yachts dominated national and international regattas, and Herreshoff steam yachts were among the world's fastest. With them came worldwide fame and prestige. Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (1848 - 1938), the designer of most of these yachts, is regarded by many as the preeminent yacht designer of that time, if not of all time. His contemporaries called him The Wizard of Bristol, and this became also the title of the first, and still the best, biography of N. G. Herreshoff, first published thirteen years after his death by his son L. Francis Herreshoff, himself a noted yacht designer.

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
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: Wood veneers, handmade original.
7. Uniformity of scale and proportion Artistic Works: Accurate
8. Size (2” vs 10’) Nautical Research Guild: 32” L X 7”W X 42”H
9. Present condition: Excellent: Fully restored. All original as stated.
10. Era & vessel type: 1930's: Full Keel Pond yacht
11. Sails: Cloth (Original)
12. Finish (painted or natural). Painted / Stained
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: $10,000 to $10,500 (Auction or Retail) 2026

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