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Period: 1950s
Giant Natural Clam Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey Brass -Original box
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view. A large pair of Japanese naval observation binoculars mounted on an a...
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Japanese Industrial Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

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Aluminum, Brass

SS United States Sign Notice and Information for Passengers
Located in Hanover, MA
Hefty enameled solid aluminum framed passenger safety and information sign from Passenger Stateroom 139 on the Main deck of the SS United States. Fo...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “U” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and white cot...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Mid Century Cast Plaster Sculptural Giant Clam "Tridacna" C1955"
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic and such a realistic example created from plaster. Large giant clam shell to be used in a decorative setting by itself in a minimalistic style or as a cornucopia with fruit...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Plaster

Spectacular French Mid-Century Clipper Ship Wall Light, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Spectacular French Iron Wall Light, Circa 1950 – Square Three-Masters Clipper Design. A striking vintage iron wall light from France, circa 1950, featuring a unique square three-mast...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

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Iron

Large Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime signal flag in frame showing a large flag stitched in panels of deep orange and blue. With stitched cloth hoist. Large and decorative for the money. Great piece of nautical ...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

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Linen

S.S. United States Aluminum Grand Stairway Hand Rails
Located in Hudson, NY
These aluminum handrails which once graced the center of the grand staircase of the S S United States exemplifies the sophisticated sleek aesthetic of Mid-Century American design. When launched in July 1952 the S S United States was the culmination of years planning and design. On the heels of WW II, the U S Government saw the need to have modern ships that could be easily converted to troop transport ships in wartime constructed with safety and speed as the top priorities. They worked in partnership with the United States Line and underwrote a great deal of the liner's finished cost of 72 million as well as the future operating and maintenance cost of this proud symbol of her country and her age. The designer of the ship William Francis Gibbs had to incorporate the requirements of the government into his designs for the great liner. From her knife-edge bow across the superstructure and a pair of massive blue white and red raked funnels to the perfect arc of her stern, she sat proudly in the water and conveyed a sense of movement and speed even when still. His design incorporated a "secret" hull, numerous bulkheads which limited the grand open spaces of most liners of the time, no flammable material used in construction and fitting out other than the Steinway grand piano...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Sea Life and Shell Diorama /Shadow Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-715 Beautiful sea life diorama including sea shells various crustaceans ,seahorse starfish encased in a walnut frame under glass. Brass hanging ring
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

1950 Vintage Pictures Depicting Three Ships Launching Riva Trigoso Shipyards
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular frame with three pictures depicting three ships launching in Riva Trigoso shipyards. Montello launched on October 14, 1961; Athinai launched...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Outstanding Marine Beacon on Carved Wood Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Giant copper and brass marine beacon with Fresnel lens. Highly polished copper case with brass bezel, hinge, base mount and trim. The Fresnel lens sets on a brass bezel. Hinged and v...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Pulley Block from the USS Constitution
Located in Norwell, MA
Block and tackle from 'Old Ironsides,' the U.S.S. Constitution. A very rare relic removed from the vessel during the restoration in the 1970s, preparing the ship for the bicentennial...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Copper Ship s Masthead Lantern by Tung Woo
Located in Norwell, MA
Tung Woo ship's masthead lantern that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. With hinged top, brass badges, Fresnel glass lens, hoisting handle, bracke...
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Chinese Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

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Copper

Ebony Ships Navigators Octant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Navigators octant in a kidney shaped box. Octant has an ebony wood fram with bone scales, brass filters and peepsight. Similar to a sextant and quadrant. Note: A piece of wood is mis...
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Solid Brass Yacht Winch with Handle from 1930s
Located in Norwell, MA
Geared yacht winch with handle. Highly polished and lacquered. Varnished handle with a varnished wood grip. This is a line tensioner winch. Fine yachting relic. Weight: 3 lbs. Ov...
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North American Vintage 1950s 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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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Copper and Brass Ship s Masthead Lantern by Davey of London
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished copper ships lantern by Davey of London. Approved by the ministry of transport. Hinged top. Electrified for home use. Fresnel glass len...
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British Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

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Bronze, Copper

Red Yachting Flag with a Star
Located in Norwell, MA
Cotton yachting flag with a red field and stitched white star, and cotton hoist with tarnished brass grommets. Set on gray matting and framed. Weight: 4 lbs. Overall Dimensions: ...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “6”, “SIX” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of black and w...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

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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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Big Eye Japanese Navy Nikon 20 × 120 Binoculars
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large and powerful binoculars made by the Japanese company Nikon in the 1950s An elegant and stylish piece for the study or library, and very suitable to take on board your yacht. ...
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Japanese Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Pulley Block from the USS Constitution
Located in Norwell, MA
Block and tackle from 'Old Ironsides,' the U.S.S. Constitution. A very rare relic removed from the vessel during the restoration in the 1970s, preparing the ship for the bicentennial...
Category

North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Super Rare U.S. One Design Racing Sloop Blueprint
Located in Norwell, MA
U.S. One-Design blueprint with legend plate titled "U.S. One Design." "One Design Racing Sloop" cabin construction plan, scale 1" equals 1 foot, drawn by C.A.A., traced by J.W.D., Jo...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Large Brass Ships Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships wheel that has been highly polished and lacquered. Six spoke wheel with gear from a yacht. 38"Dia 60 lbs.
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Ship s Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's binnacle on wood pedestal. The binnacle itself is a brass bowl with top that holds 2 oil lamps with porcelain burners. Iron compensating balls are mounted to brass brackets. T...
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North American Vintage 1950s 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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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Six Spoke Ship s Wheel with Chrome Hub
Located in Norwell, MA
Mahogany boat wheel with a chrome plated hub and six turned spokes. Varnish finish. From a small craft. Weight: 5 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 22"Dia Made: America Material: ...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "U" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of letter 'U' set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with a maker's label from fla...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadow box frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag "R2". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope a...
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Pennant for Numeral THREE in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents the numeral "3". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood to...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Six Spoke Ship s Wheel with Chrome Hub
Located in Norwell, MA
Mahogany boat wheel with a chrome plated hub and six turned spokes. Varnish finish. From a small craft. Weight: 6 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 25"Dia Made: America Material: ...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Large Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed linen signal flag fitted to a shadow box frame. This nautical flag represents the numeral ZERO. With makers label from Annin Flag Company. Stitched in panels of yellow and red...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Vintage Solid Brass Maritime Spotlight on Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical spotlight. Great piece of industrial lighting. Solid brass and highly polished, fitted to a heavy brass pedestal. Glass lens. Head is fitte...
Category

Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Chrome Yacht Winch
Located in Norwell, MA
Chrome yacht winch mounted to a wood block. Classic boat winch with chrome over bronze. Still retches. Quite decorative. Weight: 11 LBS Overall Dimensio...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

Solid Brass Ships Porthole Highly Polished with Lacquer Finish
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships porthole with clear lacquer finish. Hinged door with five bolts. Ring is engraved Endast Securitglas, Wojidkows, Sweden. Quality piece. Weight: 51 LBS. Over...
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European Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury sailor Scottish terrier drinking beer cigarette box, France, 1950s. Wood, metal and synthetic. Glass eyes. Measures: Height 8.2" (20.8cm), width 9" (22.9cm), depth 5.3" (1...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

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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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nautical object with copper compas and level indicator around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Nautical object with copper compas and level indicator around 1950s Nutwood polished Brass parts polished and stove enameled
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Deco Wrought Iron Fish Bowl Stand with Glass Bowl
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic art deco wrought iron fish bowl stand with a large 2 gallon glass bowl. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear and lots of charm, old white paint. Stand is flared...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

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Iron

1950 Vintage Pictures Depicting Three Ships Launching Riva Trigoso Shipyards
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular frame with original pictures depicting three ships launching in Riva Trigoso shipyard: Reggio ferry of Ferrovie dello Stato (8th March 1960)...
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

1950 Vintage Pictures Depicting Three Ships Launching Riva Trigoso Shipyards
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular frame with original pictures depicting three ships launching in Riva Trigoso shipyard: Monfiore transatlantic launched on August 25, 1959; M...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Danish Walnut Wood Magnifying Glass, 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This mid-century magnifying glass, likely Danish and manufactured during the 1950s or 1960s, is an example of functional design. The piece is defined by its handle and frame, both cr...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Walnut

Impressive Large Table Ocean Coral on. Custom Lucite Stand
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Organic modern large beautiful ocean coral on a custom made lucite stand. 18” wide by 10” high including stand
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American Organic Modern Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Coral

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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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Steamship Painting of SS Southern Cross
Located in Norwell, MA
Gouache painting of the steamship Southern Cross, with red, white, and blue stack. Vessel is sailing amongst a great group of ships and yachts, all with...
Category

Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Paper

Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "D" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of letter 'D', 'DELTA,' set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle. The cotton field is...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "L" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of letter "L", "LIMA", set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle. With makers label fr...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Yacht Ensign on Pole in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box with a yachting flag that has an embroidered fouled anchor and stars in the blue field, attached to a varnished pole set into a shadowbox frame. Great nautical accent. We...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "I" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of letter "I", "India", set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with a maker's labe...
Category

Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag R3. The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and ...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadow box frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag "R1". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope a...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Massive Piece of Brain Coral from North River Museum in City Island, NY
Located in Norwell, MA
Massive Piece of Brain Coral from North River Museum in City Island, NY. This is quite heavy at 68 lbs. This was part of a very popular underwater exhibit at the North River museum i...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Coral

Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "I" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of the letter "I," "India," set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle. The cotton fiel...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “7”, “SEVEN” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and y...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Sylvester the Boat Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical burgee flag showing Sylvester the cat. Swallowtail flag with a strong hoist and brass grommets. Custom frame. Weight: 9 lbs. Overall Dimensions:...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “4”, “FOUR” in the international code of signals. This authentic pennant is made of individual panels of red and white. Fitted to ...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Yachtsman and Horseman Arthur Curtiss James Desk Set
Located in Norwell, MA
A brass & white oak desk stand with horse racing theme by H. Greaves (silversmiths) of New Street, Birmingham England. Horseshoe back piece attached to rectangular oak base flanked by a pair of square cut glass inkwells with brass jockey...
Category

European Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Link of British Royal Navy Chain
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass minesweeper chain. This is a segment of a stud link English Navy. Non-magnetic brass alloy chain. Highly polished and lacquered. Genuine piece of history and quite decora...
Category

English Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nautical Air Cowls From A Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass marine air intake cowls from a yacht or large speedboat. Great nautical relic. Outer flange is pierced with mounting holes as are the bases. Very large in size. 12"T x 7"...
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North American Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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