Toy Boats Exhibition - Miniature Oceans: Steam-propelled cruiser, Italia

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Commissioned in 1885, the armed cruiser Italia was the flagship of the Italian Navy. At the time she was the world's largest, fastest and most modern warship. This detailed, well-made toy, based on Italia, would have been an expensive purchase.

France, 1885
On loan from the Musée national de la Marine, Paris; LOA0875

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