Solid Brass Ships Telegraph

Solid brass ships telephone on pedestals. Phone is fitted inside an incredibly strong solid brass box that is highly polished and lacquered. Weight is ...

Twin faced head with ships commands is mounted to a sturdy brass column. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Astern and ahead commands with slow half and full are shown. The bells a...

Highly polished brass ships telephone on pedestal. Meticulously polished andl lacquered head by Hose-McCann Telephone Co, Inc., Brooklyn New York. Type A, model WTP, with phone insid...

Tiny Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of...

Late 19th - early 20th century brass plunger operated fog horn. Cylindrical body with horn attached to one side, pierced lid, and round, black finial on the plunger. Pair of brackets...

Mid-20th Century US. brass ship or truck fire fog nozzle "1-1/2- 4 NAP" manufactured by the Akron Brass. This is a great piece and perfect piece of history for any fireman or collector. The fog nozzle is ideal for fires that give out a large amount of heat and hence require extensive cooling. In the fog position, this branch creates very fine droplets i.e "fog", greatly increasing the surface area, thus helping absorb maximum heat. This would be a great gift for any Fireman, can be polished or left with its original patina. Company background: The Akron Brass Manufacturing Company was formed in Akron, Ohio in 1918. Rubber lined fire hose was being made in Akron at the time. A few of the rubber company employees noticed that while they had the attention of fire equipment...

An exceptional example of mid-20th-century naval navigation technology, this U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships Self-Synchronizing Alidade Pelorus Stand was manufactured by the renowned Sperry Gyroscope Company, Brooklyn, New York, a key supplier of precision instruments for the U.S. military. This instrument, Mark XXXI, Mod 0, Serial No. 320420, was built under Navy contract NXss 17019 and bears its original inspection tags, confirming it passed rigorous Navy testing before deployment. The pelorus stand is crafted in a striking combination of polished aluminum and solid brass, featuring a protective domed brass cover that reveals a beautifully preserved gyrocompass repeater dial. Designed to interface with a ship’s gyrocompass, the self-synchronizing mechanism allowed navigators to take precise bearings on landmarks, celestial objects, or other ships—critical for accurate positioning before the advent of modern satellite navigation. This piece reflects the height of WWII and early Cold War-era maritime engineering, used aboard larger Navy vessels to aid in navigation and fire control plotting. Sperry Gyroscope was synonymous with precision during this era, and their equipment remains iconic among naval historians and collectors. The instrument retains: • Original builder’s plate...

Unique military munition trench art, solid brass "catch all", circa 1920s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 4.25"D x 3"H. The shell, which I believe is a 75mm, h...