This beautiful RICHLY DETAILED, ready to display wooden display model of the NARROWBOAT KINGFISHER, a great nautical gift, or decoration for your house. The DETAILING on the model canal boat INCLUDES a MOVEABLE RUDDER and REAR FENDER, COILED ROPE and a BARGE POLE on the roof that further adds to the AUTHENTICITY of this lovely model. The sides of the barge feature the Kingfisher name and windows Measuring 20cm (L) x 3.5cm (W) 4.5cm (H)| 8 inches (L) x 1.5 inches (W) and 1.75 inches (H) the model will look fantastic when on display. This model of Kingfisher is an example of the elegant narrowboats of a bygone time and will add a little piece of working narrowboats of yesteryear history into your home. Kingfisher has been painted in black and finished off with red trim around the gunwale, which stands out compared to the deep black of the vessel's base, the perfect addition to someone's desk, table, or shelf or just as a memento of that barge holiday Would make AN IDEAL GIFT FOR A BOAT LOVER or as a souvenir from your BOATING HOLIDAY, please note although the workmanship is very high, this model boat is intended for ornamental decorative purposes only i.e., nautical theme for the home or pub and is not a toy for children Narrowboats were built to fit the narrow locks of the United Kingdom, The UK's canal system provided a nationwide transport network during the Industrial Revolution, but with the advent of the railways, commercial canal traffic gradually diminished and the last regular long-distance transportation of goods had virtually disappeared by 1970 The first narrow boats played a key role in the economic changes of the British Industrial Revolution. They were wooden boats drawn by a horse walking on the canal towpath led by a crew member. Horses were gradually replaced by steam and then diesel engines. By the end of the 19th century, it was common practice to paint roses and castles on narrowboats and their fixtures and fittings.