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Item Ships From: Massachusetts
Yacht Model of the Nellie J of Duxbury
Located in Norwell, MA
Charming period yacht model of the private yacht "Nellie J" of Duxbury. Great cabin and deck detail, rows of portholes, flagpoles, anchor davit, mast, port and starboard lanterns. Th...
Category
1950s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Ships Wheel on Pedestal by American Engineering Company
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass six spoke ships wheel on pedestal. Very heavy piece, the head is engraved AE Steering Gear, American Engineering Company, Philadelphia U.S.A. with rudder indicator arrow ...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Nineteenth Century Ships Octant
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships octant from circa 1850 with an engraved scale to 100 degrees. With peepsight, mirrors, colored lenses, etc. Fitted to a step up box. Some old repairs and replacement wood to li...
Category
1850s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and sewing implements. Original handmade cloc...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Troughton and Simms Navigators Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship's sextant with lattice frame, colored glass filters, many accessory scopes, vernier scale with silver. Mounted into a kidney shaped box with a leather carry handle.
...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Aneroid Barometer Germany
Located in Norwell, MA
Aneroid barometer with polished brass face on an ornately carved two-toned backboard with hanging loop. Marked "West Germany". 10" ove...
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Pair of Nautical Brass Port
Starboard Sconce or Table Lights with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
A fabulous pair of nautical and marine port and starboard brass running lights from a decommissioned ship. These were originally wall/side mounted and can be used that way as a scon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Brass Ship
s Searchlight Fitted to a Polished Steel Tripod
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship's searchlight with convex mirror at the back. Clamp-on bezel with glass face. The searchlight has been retrofitted to a polished steel tripod for a strong industrial...
Category
1990s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "F", "FOXTROT" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of letter "F", "FOXTROT" set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with a maker's lab...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"
Located in Norwell, MA
New Bedford whale ship model "Cortez". Full wood model, fully rigged. Made by Captain Hall. Provenance: Original owner purchased ship model from the New Yor...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
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...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
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: ...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Rare Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships telegraph by Scottish maker Mechans Limited of Scotstoun Glasgow. With porcelein faceplate displaying ships commands full, half...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sixty-Seven Inch Antique Ships Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Large ten spoke ship's wheel by American Engineering Company of Philadelphia. Solid brass hub and maker's badge. The outer rings are fastened with dozens of round head brass screws. ...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Framed Maritime Signal Flag Number 1
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing the number "One." The linen flag has a white field with a red oval stitched on the panel. Fitted with a canvas hoist, manila rope, and a wood togg...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Nautical Double Gauge Bubble Clinometer on Teak Back Plate by Conn. Valley Ind.
Located in Nantucket, MA
A double gauge bubble clinometer with precision glass tubing and nickel face mounted on a teak back plate. These tilt gauges were used on vessels to measure the angular slant of the ...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Industrial Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimbaled boat compass that has been meticulously polished and lacquered, and fitted to a varnished mahogany box with a lid. The lid has two brass hooks. This fine old com...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
F.H. Lovell Co. Solid Brass Ships Lantern with Fresnel Glass Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime lantern by F.H. Lovell of solid brass with protective brass bars and glass Fresnel lens. Vented top and original hoisting ring. Mounting brac...
Category
1920s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
American Federal Style Military Drum
Located in Essex, MA
Cylindrical with a painted shield with thirteen stars with overall red,white and blue decoration. Vellum under glass top.
Category
19th Century American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
British Framed Coat Of Arms
Located in Essex, MA
Painted crest featuring Britannia with scenes of places and things.
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1950s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Yacht Pulley of Rosewood and Brass
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical pulley block by Merriman from the early twentieth century. Brass badges with trident symbols. This relic has been meticulously restored. The r...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Old Yachting Ensign Flag in a Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique boat flag with a fouled anchor and thirteen stars in the blue field. The United States yachting ensign was created by Congress in 1848 to identify yachts that didn't need to ...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Nantucket Whaleboat Model on Davits
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame model of a nantucket whaleboat model mounted to a section of whaleship bulwark. Details include oars, mast, sail, harpoons, lances, line tubs, etc.. Fitted to a custom...
Category
Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Three Foot Clipper Ship Model of the Flying Fish
Located in Norwell, MA
Detailed model of the American clipper ship "Flying Fish", built at East Boston, Mass., by Donald McKay. The model has a scribed deck, hatches, cabins, etc. Rigged with standing and ...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Original Sail Plan Blueprint for the 260 Class Yacht, by George Lawley
Located in Norwell, MA
George Lawley 260 Class blueprint. Rich blue plan showing mast and sail dimensions. This is a double ended design by C. Raymond Hunt. This plan is for a thirty one foot yacht and was...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Carved Dolphyn Marine Barometer by Salom of London
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional nautical library clock and barometer. This item has an awesome carved dolphyns in sea grass supporting the clock and barometer. A trident spear rises from the top. Plynth...
Category
1920s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Bronze Imperial Standard Bushel Measure For Northumberland
Located in Essex, MA
Circular with wood bound handles and inscribed Bate London " Maker of The Original Standards For The Exchequer , City Of London " . Imperial Standard Bushel Measure for Northumberla...
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Three Framed Plates from "L
ornement Polychrome" Edited by Racinet
By Auguste Racinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Three mounted and giltwood framed chromolithograph plates from L'Ornement Polychrome: Motifs de tous les styles, art ancien et asiatique, Moyen Age, Renaissance, XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, by A. Racinet, 1869-1873. Published by Firmin-Didot, Paris.
Specifically, the three framed plates are Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century.
This reference work “created to render major services to our industrial arts” brings the archeological art...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Nautical Signal Pennant for Numeral "FIVE" in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents numeral "5". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
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...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Large Nautical Copper Sculpture, Originally Part of a Ship
s Antenna
Located in Nantucket, MA
An unusual large copper sculpture which was originally part of a very large ship's antenna. It has been mounted onto a round, teak base. Easily used outside or in. Dates to aroun...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Nautical Ship
s Bronze Porthole Converted to Side Table. Industrial Marine
Located in Nantucket, MA
A bronze ship's porthole converted to a side table by Deborah Lockhart Phillips. It has been designed to come apart leaving the porthole free of the legs and base. The rivets have be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Antique Brass Candleholders with Dolphin Handles
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rare pair of antique Regency period brass chamber sticks with handles in the shape of dolphins jumping out of stylized waves.
Measures: Width with handle 5.5 inches.
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Seiko Ship
s Nautical Analog Clock, 1980s
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a decommissioned Japanese ship, black Seiko analog clocks with brushed nickel faces. Battery mechanism updated and an easy opening on the back side. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1901 Nautical Chart Showing Woods Hole, Mass
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare 1901 chart of Woods Hole, Mass., showing Buzzards Bay, Penzance Point, Nonamesset Island, Downtown Woods Hole, Parker Neck, Nobska Head, Vineyard Sound, Woods Hole Golf Club, Ra...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimbaled boat compass that has been meticulously polished and lacquered, and fitted to a varnished mahogany box with a sliding lid. The compass is by Wilcox Crittenden of...
Category
1940s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1909 George Lawley and Son Yacht Blueprint
Located in Norwell, MA
Sail plan blueprint of a George Lawley yacht. Drawn at a scale of one quarter inch to a foot. All sail dimensions are shown on this gaff-rigged yacht with a long trunk cabin with por...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Brass Sailboat Tensioner Winch with Lever Handle
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass sailing yacht winch with a geared hub and lever handle. This unit has been highly polished and lacquered. Very nice maritime décor or put it back to work.
Weight: 5 l...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Blueprint for Launch for the Steam Yacht Hi-Esmaro
Located in Norwell, MA
Steam yacht "Hi-Esmaro" blueprint for the crew's launch. The builder's model of Hi-Esmaro is at the Boston Museum of Science. This plan details the "Proposed Crew's Launch." LOA 27'0...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
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...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Organic Beaded Necklace on Stand, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
The organic necklaces are treated as works of art or sculpture displayed on their black metal stands. The top parts are intricately braided twine attached to which are sliced sea she...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Antler Wall Sconces, Pair of Three-Light
Located in Essex, MA
Exceptional pair of three-light antler sconces- monumental in size all-natural from a Montana estate newly rewired.
Category
20th Century American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler
$2,000 Sale Price / set
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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...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Loud Maritime Signal Horn
Located in Norwell, MA
Chrome-plated ship's signal horn, hand operated trumpet. Quite loud. Handle. Dimensions: 7" diam x 23" L.
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
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...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ships Engine Room Telegraph by Bendix
Located in Norwell, MA
Very heavy and loud ship engine room telegraph. With brass faceplate displaying ships commands including ahead and astern, full, half and slow, standby and...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Salesman Sample Bauhaus Three Legged Stool
Located in Hanover, MA
Interesting and unusual miniature Bauhaus 3-leg stool, possibly a salesman's sample or maquette.
Round seat is black lacquered turned wood ~7.5 inches diameter by 1 inch thick.
T...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Maritime Diorama "Working the Beds" by Hitchcock
Located in Norwell, MA
Oyster dredging diorama titled "Working the Beds" by William Hitchcock. Oystermen are seen piloting a schooner working the dredge. Two others are "working also", set into a calm sea ...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1612 Abraham Ortelius, Entitled "Lorraine, Lotharingiae, Nova Desciptio, " Ric008
Located in Norton, MA
1612 Abraham Ortelius, entitled
"Lorraine, Lotharingiae, Nova Desciptio,"
Hand Colored
Description:
Artists and Engravers: Ortelius is the best known for producing the atla...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Museum Quality Model of American Steam Yacht Harvard
Located in Norwell, MA
Expertly crafted model of George Baker's private steam yacht "Harvard". Baker helped found the Harvard business school in Cambridge and the Baker Library...
Category
1990s American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Opium Pipe from the Nineteenth Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Intricately carved opium pipe from the nineteenth century. Womans head is neatly carved showing arms, hands, hat, etc.. Great patina. One split on top. Metal rosette affixed to the t...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Brass Gauge on Iron Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered water pressure gauge by General Fire Extinguisher Company, Providence Plant. Mounted to an iron stand. Circa 1920. 10" H x 7" W x 7" D. 5 lbs.
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “V” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and white cot...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
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...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Brass Library Telescope by Wellington of London Circa 1800
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous library telescope with engraved collar marked with makers name "Wellington, Crown Court, Soho, London". Fitted with a spotting scope and geared focal tube. Mounted to a pill...
Category
Early 1800s European Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
American Ships Binnacle Circa 1940
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships Binnacle compass with teak base, brass hood, compass, clinometer, and chart tube. Compass is engraved U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships, the Lionel Corporation, 1941. 53x33x19 H-L-Deep
Category
1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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