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Item Ships From: Massachusetts
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
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 thes...
Category
1920s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
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
1950s English Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
1950s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Maritime Range Light with Polished Aluminum Body on Three Legs
Located in Norwell, MA
From the U.S. Navy, this awesome prismatic beacon has the most incredible lens you will ever see. Polished aluminum pole mounted high power nautical range light. Fitted with huge cut...
Category
1940s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Half Model of the Lightship Nantucket
Located in Norwell, MA
Museum quality half model of the Lightship Nantucket. This fine model has a carved hull, countless milled brass fittings, built up cabins, etc. Details inc...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Ornate American Yacht Binnacle Circa 1900
Located in Norwell, MA
Turn of the century solid brass yacht binnacle. Pedestal base design with great detail on the graduated column and flange footed base. The hood has a hinged door with viewing port. T...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Industrial Copper Fluid Level Instrument
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper industrial ship or factory tube with clear view glass. Mounted to a round base that looks original. Tell us what this is! 62" H x 15" D. 92 lbs.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Copper "Not Under Command" Ship
s Lantern with Glass Fresnel Lens by Meteorite
By Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships anchor lantern from the English firm "Meteorite." Fitted with a Fresnel glass lens. Removeable red filter. Wired for home use. Meticulously polished and lacquered, mounted to a...
Category
1930s English Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Solid Brass Ships Nautical Miles Gauge
Located in Norwell, MA
Made in England by Thomas Walker and Son LTD Birmingham. Triple dial, anchor logo, nautical miles, and per mile and hundred miles gauges. Great piece of n...
Category
1970s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Polished Ship’s Taffrail Spinner Logs
Located in Norwell, MA
Vintage ship’s speed and distance taffrail log spinners. One is hallmarked Negus, MILF, New York, and the letter “S”. the second brass spinner has a blade...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Basset Lowke Ship Model of Corhaven
Located in Norwell, MA
Corhaven was built by the Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Company Ltd. for Cory Tankers Ltd. based in Bermuda. Launched in 1958, she served under numerous names until decommissioned i...
Category
1950s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rectangular Aluminum Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships porthole converted to a mirror. Ships porthole with aluminum frame, teakwood backing, and custom mirror. Great nautical relic. 25lbs. 29"Hx22"W
Category
1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Framed Watercolor By Illustrator John Leech
Located in Essex, MA
A famous illustrator and caricaturist best known for his illustrations for Punch magazine. He died at age 47 in 1864. Titled " Master George and The Dragon Flies". "A Caution to Youn...
Category
1850s English Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Paper
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...
Category
1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Colored Photograph of Nantucket Street Scene by Marshall Gardiner, Ca 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Hand Colored Photograph of Nantucket Street Scene by Marshall Gardiner (1884-1942), circa 1910, a period hand tinted photograph entitled "Nantucket Shearing Cart and Quakers" showing classic grey shingled houses on a cobblestone paved street, with a couple in horse drawn cart riding away from the viewer, and four women on doorstep and sidewalk, all dressed in period Quaker attire. It is interesting to note that the couple in cart are seated on antique Nantucket Bow Back Windsor chairs. The photograph was titled and hand signed in pencil across the bottom of the old acid foxed mat; the photograph is now mounted in new archival acid free matting, and a photocopy of the original pencil inscription has been preserved on the reverse. The photograph itself remains in excellent condition.
H. Marshall Gardiner (1884-1942) was born on September 18, 1884 in Windsor, Ontario, and immigrated to the United States circa 1890, where his father W.H. Gardiner opened two photographic studios, one in Detroit during the winter months and a second at Mackinac Island during the more tourist-oriented summer months. Recognizing the potential of Florida's rapidly growing tourist trade, around 1894-95 he moved with his family from Detroit to Daytona, Florida which proved much more accommodating to the family's photographic business during the colder winter months.
Marshall learned many of his photographic techniques from his father prior to going out on his own at a relatively early age. Whereas his father generally used wet collodian negatives, technology had advanced to where he was able to use gelatin dry plates in his earlier years, and later the less expensive and much more convenient roll film. Another very important lesson learned from his father was strategy of setting up shop in a tourist resort. Early in his career he traveled to Bermuda where he shot a series of beautiful Bermuda scenes that he hand-colored and successfully sold over a number of years to the local tourist trade.
Around 1910, at the age of around 24, he first traveled to the island of Nantucket. The year-round population of Nantucket was then just over 2500, not nearly enough to sustain a photographic business for the entire year, so he opened a joint Photography and Art Supplies Store. Working as Nantucket's exclusive agent for Eastman Kodak, his business expanded to include the island's only photo-finishing service. However, with such a small year-round population, even the addition of a Gift Shop to compliment the hand-painted photographs, general portrait...
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Silk New York Yacht Club Burgee from Yacht Corsair
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of linen napkins from J Pierpont Morgan's private steam Yacht Corsair. Corsair is embroidered onto the napkins. Very soft and nice. Most certainly w...
Category
1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Fine Model of the Fishing Schooner Columbia
Located in Norwell, MA
Working model of the American Fishing Schooner "Columbia". A copper plate attached to the base shows the model was built by Thomas Hornsby of Cheltenham ...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1940
s Swiss Army Shovel with Sheath
Located in Nantucket, MA
A military grade forged metal shovel with a protective leather cover used by the Swiss Army mountaineers during World War II.
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum ships porthole fitted with a mirror and teakwood backing ring. Top notch restoration of an authentic oil tanker porthole with hanging flange and hinged door. 6"H x ...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
$795
Early Victorian Mahogany Candle Riser In The Form Of A Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
With tilt top with checkerboard inlay on a turned support and tripartite base and bun feet.
Category
1830s English Early Victorian Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Rosewood
Brass and Wood Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding boat binnacle. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. The varnished base has a warm patina. The gimballed compass is engraved E.S. R...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Small Ships Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Six spoke varnished ships wheel with chrome hub. Very clean. Appears to be new old stock. Quite decorative or put it on your boat.
Weight: 3 LBS
Overall Di...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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"...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Nautical Signal Flag Representing The Letter "I" India
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed nautical signal flag representing the letter “I” for India. Lined flag with a yellow field with round black sewn on panel. White canvas hoist with Manila rope...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Exquisite Boat Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht compass fitted to a very fine varnished binnacle box with brass hinges and glass door. Also fitted with a varnished brass sidelight wit...
Category
1890s American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Framed Nautical Flag by Dettra
Located in Norwell, MA
Linen maritime flag with sturdy canvas hoist and stitched panels of yellow and blue. The hoist is stamped Dettra Flag Company Incorporated. This is a US N...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
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 ...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Wilcox Crittenden Brass Deck Vent from Yacht
By Wilcox-Crittenden
Co. 1
Located in Norwell, MA
Vintage solid brass deck vent from a yacht. This relic has been professionally polished and lacquered. Mounted to a hand carved mahogany base with rope carved border. Quality maritime antique.
Category
1930s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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 yellow an...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Ships Engine Order Telegraph with Polish Commands
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships engine order bridge telegraph. This is an American ships telegraph that has been fitted with faceplates with ships commands in Polish language for forward and aster...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
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 these. This fine instrument has a brass barrel covered in blue leather that really sets it off...
Category
1930s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Minot’s Ledge Light Model 1
Located in Norwell, MA
Striking model of Cohasset Minot’s ledge lighthouse. The carved tower has the accurate stone count. The light room is well done with railings and top. Mounted on a piece of ledge. Wo...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Ship
s Engine Order Telegraph by Charles Cory and Son of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship's engine order telegraph with faceplates from Charles Cory and Son Patentees, New York. Smaller size than most, meticulously polished and lacquered.
Overall Dime...
Category
1920s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Porcelain Dish from Yacht Corsair W Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Flagship china bowl from J.P. Morgan's private yacht Corsair when it was flagship of the New York Yacht Club. Fitted to a case with a ship model of the C...
Category
1890s Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Half Model of the Gold Cup Racer DIXIE II
Located in Norwell, MA
Speedboat half model of the competition racer DIXIE II. The planked model has cockpit with brass controls, ventilator cowl, exhaust tubes, deck bitts, flag...
Category
Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Solid Brass Ships Throttle on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships throttle on stand. Highly polished and lacquered. Twin handle design. Weighs 92 pounds. Height is 39 by 8 by 9. Mounted to a 17 inch sq...
Category
1940s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships bridge telegraph with highly polished brass head and printed iron base top of unit has brass plates from Donkin and Company, New Castle on the TYNE, rings well. Ships commands ...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Fishing Schooner Model of "Mystic"
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the New England Fishing Schooner "Mystic". With planked deck, winch, cabin, etc. Rigged with standing and running cords and furled sails. Mounted into a simple wood framed c...
Category
Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Boat Binnacle Compass from the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare yacht binnacle with a highly polished gimballed compass fitted to a varnished box. The box has a polished brass side burner and hinges, hooks, and screws. First class nautical r...
Category
1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Half Model of the Yacht Endeavor, Silver
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine half model of the 1934 America’s cup defending Yacht Endeavor. The model has a planked deck with Toe Rails, Hatch, Skylights, Helm, Spinnaker Pole, Hatch, Etc. The Hull is paint...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1891 Map of Plymouth County Mass
Located in Norwell, MA
Original 1891 map showing Sandwich, Bourne, Plymouth Carver, Middleborough, Plympton and Kingston. Showing Long Beach in Plymouth also as well as all shore points. Cape Cod Bay is ma...
Category
1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional half model of an American sailing yacht. Beautifully carved hull with a rich dark patina. Large scale, quite beamy but still sleek. Mounted to an original backboard. This...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$2,495
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
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 thes...
Category
1920s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sailboat Blueprint of the Sloop Turnover
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed blueprint of the sailboat turnover, designed by William Atkin for Motor Boating Publishing. Showing hull lines, deck, and profile. Circa 1937....
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "1" one. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is white with a red oval. Fi...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Yacht Dorade Vent on Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht vent painted white on the outside and red inside. The vent is mounted to a varnished mahogany box. Brass bezel at base of vent. Quality marine relic. With brass makers badge fr...
Category
1930s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bentwood
Fine Half Model of the Schooner Yacht America P-SM383
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek Half Model of America of 1851, First Winner of the America’s Cup. This Model has to planked Deck, Cabin, Skylights, Stubbed Masts, Hatches, Davit, Companion Way, Sunken Cockpit...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Two Solid Brass Taffrail Spinners with Couplings
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of solid brass ships taffrail spinners with rope and coupling. With original ropes in fact, look at images. Incredible weaving and serving. These have been highly polished and l...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Louis XIII Walnut Miniature Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With fine needlepoint upholstery and a nicely carved frame.
Category
Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
RB Spencer Marine Painting "Invincible"
Located in Norwell, MA
Oil on canvas painting of an English ship of the line HMS Invincible. Signed R B Spencer on the lower left. The vessel is shown under both sail and steam p...
Category
1890s Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
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 thes...
Category
1930s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Late Regency Childs Yew and Elm Windsor Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with bow back and pierced baluster splat, turned legs and crinoline stretcher.
Category
1830s English Regency Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Elm, Yew
Half Model of the Yacht Endeavor, Gold
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine half model of the 1934 America’s cup defending Yacht Endeavor. The model has a planked deck with Toe Rails, Hatch, Skylights, Helm, Spinnaker Pole, Hatch, Etc. The Hull is paint...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “Q”, “QUEBEC” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant with a large yellow field. Fitted to a h...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Rare Yankee One Design Class Blueprint
Located in Norwell, MA
Incredibly rare original blueprint for the "Yankee One Design Class". This is the sail plan drawn at the one half inch equals to one foot. The plan s...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Aluminum Ships Bridge Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Hammerhead style ship engine order telegraph. Highly polished aluminum unit, twin faceplate design with ships commands, astern and ahead copper makers plate. The head of the telegrap...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Engine Order Telegraph with German Commands
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships telegraph with German commands. With engraved maker’s plate on top marked: "Lubecker, Maschinenbau - Gesell shaft, or LMG, Ship...
Category
1930s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Yacht Club Commodores Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical boat flag in frame. Yacht Club Commodores flag showing three stars surrounded by a knotted rope. White hoist with brass grommets. Set into a custom frame.
Weight: 5 lbs
Ove...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Half Model of the King’s Yacht Britannia
Located in Norwell, MA
Scale half model of the British Royal racing yacht “Britannia”. Large model with hull painted black over bronze. Planked deck with skylights, tiller, companion ways, stubbed mast, an...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Brass Binnacle "NEGUS N.Y."
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare yacht binnacle from Negus of New York. The mushroom top is fitted with two removable oil burners and has an oval glass viewing port. The binnacle pedestal holds a gimballed bras...
Category
1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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