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Style: American Empire
Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S.
J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany and brass skylight ship binnacle. T.S. and J.D. Negus company was established in 1848 in New York City. They were makers of fine scientific instruments, circa 1848-1900. This highly desirable and maritime instrument is made of carved mahogany with a brass and glass skylight...
Category
1860s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Cast Brass Engraved Yachtsman
s Speaking Trumpet, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American hand held cast brass engraved Yachtsman's speaking trumpet with bell shaped soldered mouthpiece, coned-shaped column with original interior red paint, and terminating on a r...
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical mahogany yacht binnacle with a hinged locking oval glass viewing port, original removable brass side light burner with font, brass carrying handle, and fitted with ...
Category
1890s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs
Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880
By Riggs
Brothers
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany ship binnacle with a brass-mounted dome helmet, internal dry compass by Ritchie of Boston, flanking removable burners with the original fonts and resting on an octa...
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American solid brass five spoke ringed yacht wheel with original brass hub, Late 19th century.
Category
1870s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
Located in Charleston, SC
American Naval two masted clipper ship brig model mounted on stand under a glass case. The US Perry was a brig commissioned by the United States Navy October 1843 prior to the American Civil War...
Category
20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint
American Brass Spot Light on Telescopic Barber Pole Tripod Stand, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass Nautical Swivel spot light on telescopic barber pole tripod stand, Troy, NY. Late 19th century. Original candle and has been electrified.
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
American Polished Steel Sky Light Binnacle with Rope Carved Base, Phil. C. 1880
By Hands
Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
American polished steel sky light binnacle with rope carved base, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Norfolk VA. Late 19th century. Binnacle has been electrified fo...
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
American Oval Timber Trade Sign with Two Masted Ship and Rope Boarder. C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American oval hand carved timber trade sign with a centered two masted ship, rope border, upper painted banner "The London and New York Trading Company"...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope, Wood, Paint
American Nautical Brass Housing
Wood Collar Floating Distress Beacon, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical brass housing and wood collar floating distress beacon with a glass lens, mid-19th century.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
American Cast Iron Sailing Mayflower Doorstop, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron Mayflower arched doorstop with sailing vessel on rough seas. Signed on lower base, mayflower, 1620. Late 19th Century.
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass nautical taffrail log spinners, Late 19th century. Stamped by brothers Thomas Shufeldt Negus, Jr. (1828-1894) & John Davidson Negus (1833-1890) manufacturers and merchants of chronometers and other fine marine instruments...
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver
Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American nautical gimbaled nickel silver over brass mounted wall sconces with bulbous flared amber glass shades. Gimbals kept candles straight in rough seas. Pair are candle ...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Nickel
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Scale Nautical Vintage Model of an English Motorboat, 1950s
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20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930
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Located in Norwell, MA
Eight-spoke ship's wheel with turned spokes, a brass hub and band inlay.
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H 31 in W 31 in D 3 in
American Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Brass Geared Pedestal, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
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H 53.5 in W 40 in D 14 in
American Bronze Octopus Wine Holder with Original Inserted Canister, Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
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H 8 in W 7.5 in L 8 in
American Bronze Signal Cannon with a Steel Barrel on Mahogany Carriage, C. 1875
Located in Charleston, SC
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American Oak and Brass Nautical Sexton Table Lamp Mounted on Box, Circa 1880
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H 22 in W 14 in L 22 in
American Mahogany Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Brass Geared Pedestal. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
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1870s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
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H 51.25 in W 42 in D 16.75 in
American Cast Brass Yachtsman
s Spearing Trumpet, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American hand held cast brass Yachtsman's spearing trumpet with bell shaped mouthpiece, coned-shaped column with fine detailed beaded bandings , attached rings for straps, and termin...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects
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