Antique Navigation

.' - This scarce original antique navigational chart shows the Suratte River. Suratte or Soeratte was a famous trading city on the north coast of what is now India, in the modern sta...

The sphere is covered with lithographed paper showing a detailed world map with 'International Railways', 'Telegraph Lines', 'Steam Navigation Lines', and 'Submarine Cables'. A beaut...

"Keen and Frodsham" refers to a partnership between renowned clockmaker Henry Frodsham and Robert John Keen, based in Liverpool, England, who primarily produced high-quality marine c...

Original antique cruise travel advertising poster for P&O Branch Service to Australia via Malta Suez and Colombo One Class Only Economy Speed Comfort featuring a great design by Stan...

Founded in 1797 and serving routes around the world the Orient Steam Navigation Company (known as Orient Line) was a British shipping company that merged to form P&O-Orient Lines in ...

The cross, with main instruments of the Passion, is dominated by an angel sharp of the trumpet Religious crosses, raisedto the bow of boats and which have authority to protect the c...

On the reverse side, the screen honors Portugal's Age of Discovery with maritime motifs, including majestic caravels sailing the ocean, the cross of the Order of Christ that adorned ...

Portrait of the 105 year old Hendrik Tilly holding a compass and navigational instrument. Etching on hand laid paper.

This little shingled light is protected from the worst of storms but has been a critical aid to navigation. Before GPS, the approach and entrance to Nantucket harbor had among the hi...

': 'Histoire de la Navigation de Jean Hughes de Linschot aux Indes Orientales. […]', by H. v.

': 'Histoire de la Navigation de Jean Hughes de Linschot aux Indes Orientales. […]', by H. v.

': 'Histoire de la Navigation de Jean Hughes de Linschot aux Indes Orientales. […]', by H. v.

': 'Histoire de la Navigation de Jean Hughes de Linschot aux Indes Orientales. […]', by H. v.

': 'Histoire de la Navigation de Jean Hughes de Linschot aux Indes Orientales. […]', by H. v.

Collins, who was made Hydrographer to King Charles II in 1679, was sponsored by Trinity House, the corporation in charge of Britain's lighthouses, buoys and other navigational aids.

Launched in 1920 as the Pittsburgh for the International Navigation Company, the transatlantic ocean liner was renamed Pennland by Red Star Line in 1926; she was converted into a tro...

': 'Histoire de la Navigation de Jean Hughes de Linschot aux Indes Orientales. […]', by H. v.

': 'Histoire de la Navigation de Jean Hughes de Linschot aux Indes Orientales. […]', by H. v.

Clearly the intention was to print the chart on more durable vellum rather than paper, again supporting the notion that its primary use would have been for navigation aboard ship.

Collins, who was made Hydrographer to King Charles II in 1679, was sponsored by Trinity House, the corporation in charge of Britain's lighthouses, buoys and other navigational aids.

He won the famous New York-to-Bermuda race and published an authoritative book titled "Practical Navigation." He was also known for his canal scenes of Venice.

It was this company that introduced the idea of a pocket sextant for navigation and mechanical miniaturization. They are rumored to have outfitted Thomas Jefferson himself with a set...

His repertoire is varied: views of ports, battleships, Imaginary Mediterranean ports and scenes of navigation. He painted many Italien views although he did not get to know this coun...

The first part of this work deals with all manner of arts and sciences including navigation; the second with horsemanship, hunting, hawking, fishing, agriculture etc.

A lovely piece of maritime navigational equipment and in superb order, circa 1880.

.' - Scarce set of 2 original fitting antique maps/navigational charts of the island of Ambon, Maluku Islands and Boero, Indonesia.

This plate shows various types of sailing ships and navigational instruments. It also explains certain shapes and details of maps.

In 1892 he was appointed General Manager and Managing Director of North's Navigation Collieries Ltd. The family moved to Tondu House, and Julietta proceeded to bring considerable Sp...

The family moved from England to Dublin when Peters was young, where his father "advised on the improvement of loughs and rivers for navigation" and published two treatises on the su...

(Translation: Atlas of the ports of the Batavian / Dutch Republic, of Batavia / Djakarta, Onrust, including images of the herring fishery and whaling in a total of 31 art plates ... ...

He decided in 1759 to build a short canal to link his coal mines at Worsley with the River Irwell, a navigation which led to Manchester, to help fuel the increasing appetite for coal...

More ambitious and with a far longer and more complicated life was his book of sea charts, the Zee-Fakkel, published in 1681-82 Although the firm was founded by Johannes van Keulen, ...

Cruikshank's private school at fifteen he entered the drawing-office, in his native town, of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, in whose employ his father sailed.

After an extensive inquiry of dealers in scientific instruments and with the chief curators of navigation instruments at museums in the United States and England, a single example of...

Winged putti holding navigational instruments surround the title cartouche.

In December 1713, he was appointed as one of the commissaries to treat with the French concerning the Treaty of Navigation and Commerce concluded at Utrecht. In April 1714 he was sen...

In these same years, Keith was employed for a time by the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Oregon Navigation & RR Company, hired to paint scenes along their routes.

Morzer Bruyns which catalogs the collection of antique navigation instruments at England's National Maritime Museum.

Good quality large oil fired navigation light marked "Trawler" retaining its original oil burner, includes a hand made steel bracket for wall mounting.

A pair of ship’s navigation lights, each copper light with double height prism glass; one green for starboard, the other red for port, stamped ‘Seahorse G.B.

19th Century French Napoleon III Period fireback with an allegory of Navigation. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina.

An English, brass maritime navigation instrument, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.

Brass telescope with round section, with three extensions focusing and handle covered in leather, complete with sunshade extension, cap and dust flap. Maximum length 47.5 cm-inches...

This is an antique pocket explorer's compass. An English, mahogany cased instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Wonderful pocket compass with charming details Di...

19th century French Napoleon III fireback with an allegory of Navigation. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina.

English apothecary cabinet dated to the first half of the nineteenth century, with mahogany case, brass handle and brass hinges, complete with key. The cabinet has a rectangular ba...

Brass sextant signed Ainsley South Shields (1858-1886) complete with original wood case and lenses. Silver vernier, wood handle, 3 colored glasses for the fixed mirror and 4 for th...

Brass sextant signed Georg Hechelmann Nachf Hamburg from the late 19th century, original wooden box with locking hooks, handles, brass hinges and key set. Flap and vernier in silver,...

Brass nautical travel compass complete with leather case signed Barnes & Morris London n.13844 from 1917. It is a small compass used away from magnetic fields to check the ship's c...

Brass survey compass made in 1920 circa, signed The Magnapole; small compass used away from magnetic fields to check the ship’s course. The compass is complete with a goniometric cir...

The decoration shows an allegory of Navigation. The Napoleon III period fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina.

Original poster: Cie Générale de Navigation sur le Lac Léman. Original, linen-backed, stone lithography, Navigation sur le Lac Léman a.k.a Lac Leman aka Lake Geneva.

This is a mahogany cased antique protractor, a 360 degree scientific instrument possibly for surveying or navigational purposes. A super cased instrument ideal for use or presenta...

Brass and glass dry compass on universal joint signed Sestrel made in the first half of the 19th century and mounted on a walnut wood base. The compass is made of a brass and glass c...

Pocket liquid bearing compass signed F. Barker’s Patent 1918, used by British army officers during the first world war. On the back of the compass it reads: The Soltima Inst. Co 19...

1920s Sestrel gimbal mounted liquid filled nautical compass made for Trawler Owners Asson. Ltd Milford Haven, a trawler owners association founded in 1917. The compass is mounted on...

Old Compass reproduction 1944 London, brown Color

This is a large vintage solid metal and brass nautical 7989 Mast head Light, Maritime signal lantern/lamp with Fresnel lens. With carrying hoisting handle it is approx. 28.5" high. N...

Antique map titled 'Schuine Ronde Aard-Klooten (..)'. Interesting double hemisphere world map with polar projections. In North America, there is a large Island of California. Austral...

Solid brass highly polished ships portlight with tempered glass. The glass has imperfections from years at sea. This porthole has been polished and lacquered. Weight: 16 LBS Over...

Solid brass boat compass binnacle that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Gimballed compass inside. Mounted to a varnished wood base with carved rope border. Interior has ...

Antique map titled 'L'Ancien Monde Et Le Nouveau en Deux Hemispheres' - Double hemisphere map of the World, showing the contemporary geographical misconceptions of the late 18th Cent...

Solid brass ships telephone on pedestals. Phone is fitted inside an incredibly strong solid brass box that is highly polished and lacquered. Weight is 88 pounds. Dimensions 46 tall b...

A Japanese metal ship's navigation stern light from the mid 20th century, made by Nippon Sento Co, ltd, with oxidized patina. Created in Japan during the mid 20th century, this stern...