Keystone Sloop Vintage Pond-boat C.A. 1930’s

This colorful sailboat was made in the late 1930s by the Keystone Toy 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 became a signature of Keystone sailboats. When the Keystone Toy 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 1938 and has been restored with the original bright colors and stenciled cotton 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 Toy 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

This sloop is 21" long and 4 1/2" wide, with the original 23" mast and spreader. The sails are reproductions from the remains of the original cotton sails. The metal wheel and rudder are a reproduction of the originals used by Keystone. The sail logo is a reproduction of the original logo used by Keystone. The overall height of the boat and stand is 32" The original bright blue color and red cove line were under thick added varnish. The keel was cream white. This model yacht is graded as a class A Yacht.

The following is a list of factors which are considered in our ship model Appraisal/Evaluation.
1. General quality of craftsmanship
2. Provenance
3. Rarity (i.e.: P.O.W. & DOCKYARD vs C.W. MORGAN) Member:
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 and
7. Uniformity of scale and proportion Artistic Works
8. Size (2” vs 10’) Nautical Research Guild
9. Present condition
10. Era & vessel type
11. Sails
12. Finish (painted or natural)
13. Overall display and presentation

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 “B” boat 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 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!

The AMERICAN MARINE MODEL GALLERY, Inc. Value: $475.00 ( Appraisal or Retail)