British Brass Searchlight
Located in New York, NY
Handsome turn-of-the-century British brass searchlight on polished white metal stand. Dial switches
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19th Century English Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Brass Searchlight
Antique "The Neverout" Searchlight Projector Brass Rose Mfg Maritime Table Lamp
$1,800
H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 12 in
Antique "The Neverout" Searchlight Projector Brass Rose Mfg Maritime Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique "The Neverout" Searchlight Projector Brass Naval Rose Mfg Maritime Table Lamp. Item
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Brass
British Royal Navy Maritime Ships Searchlight/ Spotlight
Located in North Miami, FL
Incredible and Large impressive nautical architectural salvage fog light or spotlight/searchlight
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Brass
Period Builders Model of the Private Yacht "Caritas"
Located in Norwell, MA
windows are expertly and artistically painted. Hull with twin propeller shafts. Brass fittings include
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1920s North American Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Wood
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Antique Nautical Brass Searchlight
Located in New York, NY
The brass searchlight has a concave clear diffused glass insert. The circular brass fixture adjusts
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19th Century English Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Brass
Turn of the Century American Brass Searchlight
Located in Stamford, CT
Turn of the Century American Brass Searchlight
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Early 20th Century American Antique Brass Searchlight
Brass Tripod Searchlight
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fun and quirky, this brass and steel searchlight is mounted on a wooden surveyor's tripod, and has
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Early 20th Century American Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Steel, Brass, Iron
1920s Vintage Brass Francis Searchlight and Tripod
Located in Hove, GB
Vintage 1920s brass Francis searchlight with tripod. The Knurls (front bolts) are present and in
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Brass
Sperry Gyroscope 14" Searchlight
Located in Aurora, OR
This 14" brass and copper nautical spotlight was produced by the Sperry Gyroscope company, which
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
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Early Handmade Wood Model of the RMS Queen Mary
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
An early (probably late 1930s) model of the RMS Queen Mary all hand carved and painted down to the smallest detail. The condition is quite good with original untouched patina.
Category
1930s Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Wood
Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model in Wood Display Case with Table
$7,794
H 57 in W 56 in D 16 in
Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model in Wood Display Case with Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Steam yacht model of J.P. Morgan's "Corsair IV" mounted into a custom glass and mahogany display case with table. This model is outfitted with raised paneled mahogany cab...
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20th Century Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Airplane Circa 1938
Located in London, GB
A superb Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Aeroplane Circa 1938. The Boeing Clipper was a long range Flying Boat made by the Boeing Aircraft Company in 1938 - 1942. They were b...
Category
1930s American Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Wood
Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr
Located in Norwell, MA
Three display cases of twenty 1/8 scale ancient naval models. Represents ships from the Evolution of Ancient Naval Architecture 750 BC - 1700 AD collection, 1/8th scale, E.A.R. Ronnb...
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1980s North American Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Wood
Cased Ship’s Boardroom Model of Three Sister Ships
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A cased ship’s boardroom model of three sister ships, recorded on the label as ‘TSS Dublin’, ‘Edimburgo’ and ‘Mexico’ built and engined by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Comp...
Category
1910s Scottish Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Glass, Wood
Massive Merchant Schooner Model
Located in Greenwich, CT
Impressive and rare example of a model English merchant sailing vessel, circa 1860, that plied the China Trade from England to Hong Kong. The ship has the sail rig of the Sandy Hook...
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1860s English Sporting Art Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Boat Model Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art Boat Model Collection Every now and again something truly amazing comes along, this is true in this amazing collection of 3 museum quality folk-art ha...
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Brass, Copper
Classic Antique Yacht Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique model of the cabin cruiser “Waco”. Planked hull and deck. Great cabin work with portholes, flag, helm, benches, etc. Classic yacht model with great character. Big and beautif...
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1940s North American Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Wood
Builders Model of Royal Yacht Squadron Yacht Rys, Ceto
Located in Norwell, MA
Extraordinary original dockyard builders model of the royal yacht squadron vessel RYS CETO, a 130 ton diesel yacht owned by the Earl Fitzwilliam. Built in 1935 by Vosper. RYS CETO se...
Category
1930s European Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Wood
Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Guillotine
Located in New Orleans, LA
An incredible and extremely rare artifact of world history, this mutton bone model of a guillotine was created during the Napoleonic wars by a French prisoner of war. Many of the inm...
Category
19th Century French Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Bone
Detailed Owner’s Model or Shipyard Model of a Double Ended Harbour Launch
$6,583
H 8 in W 20.5 in D 9.5 in
Detailed Owner’s Model or Shipyard Model of a Double Ended Harbour Launch
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A detailed owner’s model or shipyard model of a double ended harbour launch, painted pale blue, the coach house with eight portholes, fitted with port and starboard lights and other ...
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1940s English Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Wood
Architect's Half Model of Wrigley Yacht Wasp
Located in Norwell, MA
Period builders model of the motor yacht "Wasp". Superb example of the model makers art. We present this model of the Wrigley Family Yacht "Wasp". Wasp was a forty size foot motor cr...
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1920s North American Antique Brass Searchlight
Materials
Wood
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