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Place of Origin: North American
Vintage Lauderdale Yacht Club Framed Burgee
Located in Norwell, MA
Linen nautical flag from the Lauderdale Yacht Club. With brass grommets. Shows use on the ocean. Custom frame with gray mat. Weight: 7 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 19"H x 27"W Mad...
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1980s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Ships Spyglass with Leather Covered Barrel
Located in Norwell, MA
Three draw spyglass with stitched leather cover. Old lacquer finish. End cap. Sliding eyepiece cover. 9 3/4" H (closed). 29" H (open). 1 3/4" Diameter. 2 lbs.
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1980s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Early to Mid 20th Century Teak and Aluminum Ships Wheel 1930s to 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early to mid 20th century teak and aluminum ships wheel 1930s to 1950s Measure: 27" diameter This hand crafted early to mid 20th century ships wheel can be refurbished and put ...
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Early 20th Century North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Print of a Japanese Junk Cross Section, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Japanese Junk'. Lithograph of a Japanese junk cross section, a type of sailing ship. This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squa...
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19th Century Antique North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Ship Model "Hudson River Sloop Illinois"
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century model of the Hudson River Sloop "Illinois" of Newburg, NY. This museum quality model was built by renowned model builder Captain H. Percy Ashley, who has models in many major maritime museums including the Phillips Andover Academy and Mystic Seaport. He is known for his building style which is to have the ship model appear as the ship would, with wear and patina. Details include pump, hatches, buckets, lanterns, stool, kegs, benches, tiller, lifeboat, etc. From the estate of Jacob Isbrandtsen, Shipping Company, owner and founder of South Street Seaport...
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1930s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 19thc Scrimshaw and Walnut Hand Carved with Heart Cutlery Caddy
Located in Savannah, GA
Scrimshaw is the art of carving bone, ivory, or other materials. It was a popular pastime for whalers in the 19th century, who created decorative and utilitarian objects. This very u...
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1820s Folk Art Antique North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Ship Wheel from a Wheeler Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships wheel with the name wheeler cast into one of the spokes. Wheeler was a famous maker of yachts, up to seventy five feet, cabin cruisers, etc. Hemingway wrote his ...
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1930s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

British Military World War II Azimuth Circle in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Vintage British military issue pattern 1880 Azimuth Circle in its original case with original paint on the circles and its filter frame. Lacquered brass trim. The sturdy timber box h...
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1880s Antique North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Ship Name Board for the USS Chambers
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ship name board for the USS Chambers DER 391. The Chambers was a Edsall-class destroyer escort. The ship was in service with the United States Navy fr...
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Mid-20th Century North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Pair of American Brass Double Stacked Maritime Beacons Mounted on Bases. C. 1880
By Lovell Manufacturing Company
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass double stacked maritime beacons with carrying handles, makers stamps, original red and blue 360 degree Fresnel lenses, and mount...
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1880s American Craftsman Antique North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Wood Bowl Ship s Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Early nineteenth-century wood bowl ship's compass by Samuel Thaxter & Son of 125 State Street, Boston. With strap gimbal and is fitted to a dovetailed timber box with its original li...
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1850s Antique North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Located in Norwell, MA
This classic marine instrument was made by Wilcox Crittendon of Middletown Connecticut. Solid brass marine compass fitted to a varnished wood box. ...
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1930s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nautical Signal Pennant for Numeral "NINE" in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents numeral "9". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle...
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1950s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Steam Yacht Corsair Water Pitcher
Located in Norwell, MA
Custom made water pitcher made for J Pierpont Morgans private yacht Corsair, flagship of the New York Yacht Club. Both sides are adorned with Morgans pri...
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1890s Antique North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1976 Curtis Jere Brass Wire Galleon Ship Sailboat Metal Sculpture Art
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Poised between abstraction and nautical biography, this Brutalist-era sailboat wall sculpture captures both movement and material poetry. The sail motif is rendered through sharp, to...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Luxury Liner Ship Model
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-century model of a luxury liner boat / ship model painted red, white and blue with 2 smoke stacks supported on a stand.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint

Ropes and Tackle for 19th Century Waling Vessel
Located in Huntington, NY
Tools ropes and tackle for 19th century waling vessel.
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19th Century American Classical Antique North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Maple

Yacht Pulley Block by Merriman
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical pulley block by Merriman of Boston. Brass badge with trident and M.B. Hardwood housing is pinned together and holds the polished brass sheave. Awesome restoration. Great Nau...
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1930s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Yacht Blueprint of "Gurnet" a Fifty-Foot Ketch – Spectacular Graphics
Located in Norwell, MA
First-class piece of maritime art is this original blueprint of a sailing yacht. The legend panel reads "Cabin plan for Auxiliary" centerboard cruising ketch, scale 3/4 inch equals o...
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1930s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

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.
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1850s American Empire Antique North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle by John Hand Son
Located in Norwell, MA
Unique style marine binnacle by American maker John Hand and Son of Philadelphia. With polished and lacquered brass hood, compass, base trim, and rarely fou...
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1930s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Steamship Funnel
Located in Norwell, MA
Incredibly decorative and huge ships ventilator funnel. Painted white with red interior. Also has a red steel screen. Fitted with three handles. Weight: 140 lbs Overall Dimension...
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1940s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Boat Blueprint of the "Melody" from Motor Boating Publications
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat blueprint from Motor Boating's Build a Boat series. This blueprint shows a William Atkin design of the thirty seven foot bridge deck cruiser "Melody."...
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1970s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

World War I US Navy Ships Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Spectacular solid brass ships binnacle by Keuffel and Esser Company of New York in 1918. Builders plate is marked type VII no 1200, Bureau of Navigation, US Navy...
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1910s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Yacht Binnacle with Wood Bowl Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth-century yacht binnacle with a dry card compass in a wood bowl. The compass has been tilt-mounted for decorative viewing. Tilted lid with a round viewing window. A solid br...
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1860s Antique North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Solid Brass Yacht Binnacle circa 1920
By E.S. Ritchie Sons 1
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht binnacle with highly polished and lacquered finish. Fitted with a compass by Ritchie of Boston. The binnacle is topped with a six sided skylight top. The base is so...
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1920s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Boat Blueprint of the "Sunray" from Motor Boating Publications
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat blueprint from Motor Boating's Build a Boat series. This blueprint shows a William Atkin design of the "Sunray," A Seabright skiff. Atkin designed more than 700 boats. Lloyd's R...
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1970s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Ships Telegraph By Bendix of Brooklyn NY
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass ships engine order telegraph by Bendix of Brooklyn N.Y. Serial number CB-13402-5A is also shown. Ships commands slow, half, full, stop, astern and ahead are the displa...
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1930s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Double Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat block with polished brass sheave wheels and polished steel straps. Richly finished hardwood shell. Fine yacht or boat pulley. Weight: 2 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 6"H x 4"W...
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1950s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Circa 1945 Engine Order Ships Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare World War II engine order telegraph that is brand new old stock circa 1945. We took it out of a disintegrating crate. Original paint. The brass caps on either side of the head h...
Category

1940s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Double Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat block with polished brass sheave wheels and polished steel straps. Richly finished hardwood shell. Fine yacht or boat pulley. Weight: 2 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 6"H x 4"W...
Category

1950s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Thirty Six Foot Speedboat Blueprint from George Lawley and Son from 1931
Located in Norwell, MA
1931 original boat blueprint for a thirty-six-foot launch. Drawn to a scale of one-half inch equals one foot. Dated September 23, 1931. Plan is for a handsome craft with a double coc...
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1930s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Set of 3 Turbo Sea Shells Mother of Pearl
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Set if 3 organic modern turbo sea shells, half polished so the pearl layer can be appreciated.
Category

1970s Organic Modern Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Teak and Brass Ships Binnacle by Kelvin White of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
Five brasses have been meticulously polished and lacquered. Warm Lighting has been installed inside. A lantern housing is fitted to the hood. Brass bolts a...
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1940s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Yacht Blueprint of a Sixty-Two Foot Cruising Power Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine yacht drawing from the esteemed George Lawley and Sons Corporation, yacht builders, Neponset, Mass. Blueprint shows a cabin profile showing flagstaffs, windows, launch, skylight...
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1920s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Yacht Blueprint of "Gurnet" a Fifty-Foot Ketch by John Alden
Located in Norwell, MA
Spectacular blueprint of the John Alden yacht, project 587, with a legend plate reading: Construction plan, Auxiliary Centerboard Cruising Ketch, scale 3/4 inch equals one foot. Date...
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1930s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Huge Original Cabin Cruiser Blueprint, Fabulous Art Piece
Located in Norwell, MA
Original blueprint of a fifty-five-foot diesel cruiser designed by B.T. Dobson, Naval Architect of New Bedford, Mass. Scale is one-half inch to a foot. This is a fabulous large-scale...
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1950s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Siemen Brothers Ships Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass "Hammerhead" ships telegraph. With faceplate from Siemens Brothers and Company Limited, London. With ahead and astern ships commands includ...
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1950s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Bendix
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished engine order telegraph by Bendix of New York. With painted faceplates with ships commands full, half, slow, stand by, stop, ahead and astern. Twin face design, two ha...
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1930s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship Model Diorama of a Full Rigged Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
Full rigged steam and sail vessel mounted at its waterline into a calm ocean. Rigged with a suit of sails. Details include steam funnel, hatches, four lifeboats, cannon, etc.. on dec...
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2010s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Fishing Trawler Blueprint
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships blueprint for a 127 foot Booth Fisheries fishing trawler the legend plate reads Gielow Incorporated, Naval Architects and Engineers, New York. Mar...
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1940s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Six Spoke Solid Brass Yacht Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional yacht wheel, very heavy. With wood handles. Center hub has a keyhole. This is as good as they come. Weight: 23 LBS Overall Dimensions: 31" Diame Made: America Mater...
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1920s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pedestal Binnacle by Kelvin Bottomley and Baird LTD
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships Bridge Binnacle by Kelvin Bottomley Baird Limited of Glasgow and London. The entire Binnacle has been meticulously polished and lacquered. The gimballed compass is engraved 027...
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1930s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Yachting Binnacle Compass Circa 1920
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century yacht binnacle from T.S and J.D. Negus of New York. Negus were famous ships chandlers located at South Street Seaport in New York. With gimballed compass from...
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1920s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Binnacle Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century ships binnacle with mushroom top, gimballed compass, three legged stand, etc. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Hinged door on the hood. Interior has been ...
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1920s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Reclaimed 55 in. Cast Iron Boat Anchor
Located in New York, NY
Make a maritime statement with this early 20th Century oversized boat anchor, a captivating piece that brings nautical charm to your space. While it bears the marks of time in the fo...
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Early 20th Century Industrial North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

19th Century Carved and Painted Ship s Billethead
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billethead, second half 19th Century, a scroll carved and painted wooden ornament from the bow of a ship. A billethead was a smaller carving used in place of a figurehead, mounted under the bowsprit of a ship. As the 19th Century progressed and the age of clipper ships saw a move towards ever more extreme clipper bows, there was a need to eliminate unnecessary weight aboard ship, especially in the bow (to avoid burying the nose into every wave), so billet heads...
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Late 19th Century Federal Antique North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Nautical Signal Pennant for Numeral "ZERO" in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents numeral "0". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle...
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1950s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Highest Quality Engine Order Telegraph by Bendix
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships engine order telegraph by Bendix of Brooklyn New York. This bridge telegraph has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This one also has brass face plates which...
Category

1940s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Aluminum Ship s Spotlight on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum ship's spotlight with angled yolk mounted to a pedestal base. The spotlight swivels 360 degrees, up and down. The custom base is mounted to a thick wood baseboard w...
Category

1960s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

1930s Copper Antique Ship Mooring Bollard Early Hudson River Lower NYC
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning to use in your garden, indoors. Copper Mooring from off the Hudson River in Lower NYC, brass base, Wonderful patina on this one. Measure: 23 in H x 14 in W at the widest x 7...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique American Pond Model
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American Marconi-rigged sloop Pond model with planked deck, double spreaders and full running rigging.
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Early 20th Century North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Finest Ships Binnacle From John Hand
Located in Norwell, MA
High quality nineteenth century ships binnacle from John Hand and Sons. Mushroom top with oil burners. Brass covers on the iron compensating balls. Brass brackets hold the balls. Bra...
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1910s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Faux Coral Brunch on Lucite Sculpture
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Naturalistic faux Mediterranean coral on lucite stand.
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1950s Organic Modern Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Acrylic

Solid Brass Porthole from a Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished boat porthole with hinged door with two latches. Great nautical relic. Clear glass. Weight: 14 LBS Overall Dimensions: 2” H x 21” L x ...
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1940s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American three masted clipper ship in bottle with cloth rigging in full sail on a painted sea, flanked by a sea side town with evergreen trees, a pain...
Category

1880s Folk Art Antique North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Rare Original Speedboat Blueprint from George Lawley of Neponset, Mass.
Located in Norwell, MA
Detailed original outboard profile blueprint and arrangement plan for a thirty-foot runabout built by George Lawley and Son, Neponset, Mass. Scale: one-half inch to the foot. This dr...
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1920s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

1927 Original Yacht Blueprint from F.D. Lawley of Quincy, Mass
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding original yacht blueprint from the drawing board of Frederick D. Lawley of Boston, son of George Lawley. The legend reads: General arrangement for a 45-foot by 10'10" by 3...
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1920s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Boat Blueprint of the "Slopoke" from Motor Boating Publications
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat blueprint from Motor Boating's build a boat series. This blueprint shows a William Atkin design of the "Slopoke", A 44 foot cruising house boat. Atkin designed more than 700 boa...
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1930s Vintage North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

American Large Wood Model of Sail Boat
Located in Queens, NY
American large wood model of sail boat with green base and green and white hull. (19th-20th century).
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Early 20th Century North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood