Piel Craftsmen brings to you a collection of 14 famous wooden ship models. These are not construction kits which require much time and skill to assemble. Each model is a completely finished, handmade miniature of a famous ship and comes to you fully assembled and ready to display.
During the past 50 years the Piel Craftsmen have produced over 20,000 ship models. Piel Craftsmen models have been shipped to every state in the United States and to every continent (except Antarctica). Over the years Piel Craftsmen have also restored thousands of ship model wrecks to their original condition.
Our shop is open:
Weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
and Sunday by chance.
Come in to see where the models are made. Meet the model maker, Bill, and look over our display of nautical items.
Our gifts include Scrimshaw Cribbage Boards, Ships in Bottles, Nautical Prints; framed and unframed, Half Hull Models, Lighthouse Lamps, Nautical Bags, and other interesting nautical items. Come in and explore!
On this page you will find:
Each model is carved from select, well seasoned basswood, carefully constructed and finished in detail with infinite patience and skill. Every model comes with an informative historical pamphlet and has a brass finish name plate attached to the base giving the name and details of the oiriginal ship. The pamphlet includes a colorful history and an artists sketch of the ship giving you the seafaring names of various parts of the vessel, rigging, original dimensions, and tonage.
The Piel Craftsmen collection of completed ship models include the following:
To see pictures of each model, read about it's history, and read a description of the model click on the model name.
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Yawl (NEW) |
Classic Sailing Yacht |
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Gloucester Fishing Schooner 1930 |
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3 Masted Coastal Schooner 1882 |
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Merchant Brig1807 |
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Boston Pilot Schooner 1853 |
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Clipper Ship 1846 |
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Armed Merchant Ship 1784 |
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Clipper Ship1853 |
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First US Revenue Cutter 1791 |
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Clipper Ship 1852 |
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Whaling Ship 1841 |
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Navy Frigate "Old Ironsides" 1797 |
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Clipper Ship 1851 |
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Clipper Ship 1869 |
Easy step-by-step directions to ordering our models or our nautical gifts.
The special sale wooden ship models offered for sale here are older, restored Piel Craftsmen models or other ship models for sale on consignment.
The perfect way to protect and keep your model clean.
Our ship model catalog contains black and white pictures, history of the original ship, and a description of each of the models shown on our web site.
Make your request in writing for a catalog and enclose the $3.00 payment. Mail your request to:
Piel Craftsmen
3 1/2 Center Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
For additional information or to have questions answered email to Bill Partridge:
or you may write or call:
Piel Craftsmen
3 1/2 Center Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
1-978-462-7012
FAX: 1-978-462-2589
Our website is updated on a regular basis. Individual pages change as our product line increases or products become no longer available.