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What are ship’s wheels made from?
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Ship’s wheels are usually made from wood, and often feature eight or six spokes with curved handles to allow for comfortable adjustment of the wheel. The center hub of the wheel may feature a metal, usually brass, plate for enhanced durability. Take a look on 1stDibs for an array of antique ship’s wheels.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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19th Century Wooden Ship Wheel
Located in Queens, NY
Wooden ship wheel with brass trim (19th Cent)
Category
Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Smith London Nautical Maritime Ships Wheel Brass Porthole Wall Clock 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century nautical wall clock in the shape of a wooden ship's wheel / helm, with the face
Category
Late 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$376 Sale Price
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Antique Watercolor of Steam Yacht Akela
Located in Palm Beach, FL
service in 1917 and returned to owner in 1919. Signed Bond in the lower right and framed in a wooden ship
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Paintings
Materials
Paint
1900s French Wooden Ship Steering Wheel
Located in High Point, NC
Capture the spirit of nautical history with this magnificent 1900s French wooden ship steering
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
