Comet of 1819 - Early Mississippi River sidewheeler

Supposedly the fiftieth steamboat built for Mississippi River service. 1/48th scale drawings by Wm. Ballender. These were the originally prepared for a model Mr. Ballenger researched and constructed for the Arkansas Post Museum. Model size: 33'' long overall, 9'' beam, 17'' high over the mast. Photos of finished model. incl. No historical data available.