1st Series Paddle steamer Cardiff Queen .This is a model from the First series of Triang Minic ships which were made from 1958 to 1964 and the real ships sailed around the Bristol Channel especially to holiday destinations such as Ilfracombe and Weston as a day trip ferry.  This example is very close to mint and has the masts fitted too.

 Triang code M729. The model has blue funnels. 60 years old  This is about 2.5 inches long. 65mm  Our ref M312x