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Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan
Located in Norwell, MA
Substantial yacht windlass built from brass and iron. The yacht name has been obscured from too much polishing over the years. This relic is fitted with a ratchet pole to crank the g...
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1920s American Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Antique Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan
Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan

Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan

H 18 in Dm 16 in
Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding early twentieth century yacht capstan by Herreshoff. With working gears, crank handle
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1920s North American Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Antique Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff
Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff

Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff

H 15 in W 15 in D 12 in
Large Iron 19th Century Ships Anchor Capstan
Located in Norwell, MA
Large and heavy 19th century iron ships capstan with geared base. Overall dimensions: 29" H x 26" W.
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1890s Antique Capstan

Materials

Iron

Antique Large Iron 19th Century Ships Anchor Capstan
Large Iron 19th Century Ships Anchor Capstan

Large Iron 19th Century Ships Anchor Capstan

H 29 in Dm 26 in
Pair of 19th century pollard oak capstan salts
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Pair of 19th century pollard oak capstan salts A pair of turned capstan salts in well figured
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Oak

Antique Pair of 19th century pollard oak capstan salts
Pair of 19th century pollard oak capstan salts

Pair of 19th century pollard oak capstan salts

H 3.55 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian
Located in London, GB
Very highly sought-after, this is a lovely example of an inkwell with the pocket watch lid. Made from sterling silver, the inkwell is hallmarked forBirmingham 1906, Edwardian in era....
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian
English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian

English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian

H 3.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
19th century model of a ship's capstan in mahogany with a hinged lid enclosing an inkwell.
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1880s English Antique Capstan

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan

19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan

H 4.72 in W 3.15 in D 0.1 in
Rare Pair of 16th / 17th Century Dwarf Brass Capstan Candlesticks, Netherlands
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Both of these rare & diminutive 'dwarf' brass capstan candlesticks, aka ‘Rokkandelaars’ (Dutch term
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Early 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Antique Rare Pair of 16th / 17th Century Dwarf Brass Capstan Candlesticks, Netherlands
Rare Pair of 16th / 17th Century Dwarf Brass Capstan Candlesticks, Netherlands

Rare Pair of 16th / 17th Century Dwarf Brass Capstan Candlesticks, Netherlands

H 4 in Dm 3 in
Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, English, Capstan, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
), English, cast iron ship’s capstan dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1800. Stout bollards with
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Capstan

Materials

Iron

Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, English, Capstan, Georgian, C.1800
Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, English, Capstan, Georgian, C.1800

Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, English, Capstan, Georgian, C.1800

H 15.36 in W 41.74 in D 11.23 in
A Very Good 19th Century Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Inkstand / Capstan
By Charles Boyton II
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The robust globular shaped & cut glass body is fitted with a sterling silver collar & hinged lid, the interior retains its original removable glass reservoir. The inkwell sits withi...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique A Very Good 19th Century Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Inkstand / Capstan
A Very Good 19th Century Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Inkstand / Capstan

A Very Good 19th Century Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Inkstand / Capstan

H 4.75 in Dm 8 in
Ship Model of the Bark W.S. Cook
Located in Norwell, MA
cabins, winch, capstan, stove pipe, etc. Three masts with standing and running cords. Mounted to a wood
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1920s North American Antique Capstan

Materials

Wood

Antique Ship Model of the Bark W.S. Cook
Ship Model of the Bark W.S. Cook

Ship Model of the Bark W.S. Cook

H 30 in W 24 in D 10 in
Set of Four Cut Glass Antique Wine Glasses c1850
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
and slice cut bases Stem : Capstan with medial blade knop Foot : Conical Pontil : Broad polished Glass
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1850s British Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

Set of Four Cut Glass Antique Wine Glasses c1850
Set of Four Cut Glass Antique Wine Glasses c1850

Set of Four Cut Glass Antique Wine Glasses c1850

H 6.03 in Dm 3.39 in
A Victorian shipyard model of a sloop
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
pins and two capstans, one for the anchor and the other for the bowsprit. The finely carved tiller has
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19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Boxwood

Antique A Victorian shipyard model of a sloop
A Victorian shipyard model of a sloop

A Victorian shipyard model of a sloop

H 23.5 in W 54.25 in D 12.5 in
Brass Case Antique Shops Model "Mercedita" of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
paint. Scribed deck with many cabins and hatches. Other details include anchors, capstan, tailboards
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1920s North American Antique Capstan

Materials

Wood

Brass Case Antique Shops Model "Mercedita" of Boston
Brass Case Antique Shops Model "Mercedita" of Boston

Brass Case Antique Shops Model "Mercedita" of Boston

H 25 in W 39 in D 13 in
Antique Model of a Full Rigged Windjammer
Located in Norwell, MA
, cabins, hatches, capstan, anchors, chain, scribed deck, wheel, etc. Set into a case with old glass and
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1890s North American Antique Capstan

Materials

Wood

Antique Model of a Full Rigged Windjammer
Antique Model of a Full Rigged Windjammer

Antique Model of a Full Rigged Windjammer

H 32 in W 46 in D 20 in
Pair of Spanish Brass Candlesticks, c1700
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Origin : Spain Decoration : Reeded capstan capital with a girdle. The square base has concentric rings
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17th Century Spanish Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Pair of Spanish Brass Candlesticks, c1700
Pair of Spanish Brass Candlesticks, c1700

Pair of Spanish Brass Candlesticks, c1700

H 9.26 in Dm 5.91 in
Silver Cup by Henry Wilkinson, Dated 1874
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
raised upon a tripod capstan base with three cannon balls, assay marks for London, 1874. English.
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1870s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver

Silver Cup by Henry Wilkinson, Dated 1874
Silver Cup by Henry Wilkinson, Dated 1874

Silver Cup by Henry Wilkinson, Dated 1874

H 7.75 in Dm 4 in
Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"
Located in Norwell, MA
figurehead, anchors, capstans, etc.. Rigged with a full suit of sails, wrap around railing on stern
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1920s North American Antique Capstan

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Wood

Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"
Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"

Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"

H 33 in W 15 in D 48 in
Antique Working English Cast Iron Cheese Press Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury 1880
Located in Portland, OR
cheese) of cheese, two of the platforms move up or down & are operated by a large turning capstan wheel
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1880s English Industrial Antique Capstan

Materials

Iron

Antique Working English Cast Iron Cheese Press Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury 1880
Antique Working English Cast Iron Cheese Press Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury 1880

Antique Working English Cast Iron Cheese Press Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury 1880

H 82 in W 23.75 in D 21.75 in
A cased shipyard model of S.S. Burbridge/S.S. Burcombe, 1912
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
white painted cabin blocks with lifeboats on davits. The deck fittings include two cranes, capstans
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Early 20th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

A cased shipyard model of S.S. Burbridge/S.S. Burcombe, 1912
A cased shipyard model of S.S. Burbridge/S.S. Burcombe, 1912

A cased shipyard model of S.S. Burbridge/S.S. Burcombe, 1912

H 20 in W 56 in D 16.5 in
A gaff-rigged Hastings lugger circa 1880
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
out, over greased skid boards, by capstan. Please see pages 20-21 for a painting of a Hastings Lugger
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Late 19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

A gaff-rigged Hastings lugger circa 1880
A gaff-rigged Hastings lugger circa 1880

A gaff-rigged Hastings lugger circa 1880

H 30.5 in W 39 in D 13 in
Order of Odd Fellows Large Rummer, c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
monogram SAM Stem : capstan with large medial flattened ball knop Foot : Low conical Pontil : Polished
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

Order of Odd Fellows Large Rummer, c1840
Order of Odd Fellows Large Rummer, c1840

Order of Odd Fellows Large Rummer, c1840

H 6.93 in Dm 4.53 in
Sir Harold Dudley Clayton’s Hydraulic Steam Lifeboat: City of Glasgow, 1894
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
presentation scale model has a gilt brass funnel, polished brass rudder, capstan, anchor, binnacle and fittings
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19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Sir Harold Dudley Clayton’s Hydraulic Steam Lifeboat: City of Glasgow, 1894
Sir Harold Dudley Clayton’s Hydraulic Steam Lifeboat: City of Glasgow, 1894

Sir Harold Dudley Clayton’s Hydraulic Steam Lifeboat: City of Glasgow, 1894

H 15.25 in W 48.75 in D 18.5 in
Early 19th Century Printer's Paper Press
Located in Dallas, TX
capstan into which a squared dowel would be inserted allowing leverage to raise or lower the press. Extra
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Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Printer's Paper Press
Early 19th Century Printer's Paper Press

Early 19th Century Printer's Paper Press

H 85 in W 34.5 in D 22 in
Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
capstan flanked by cannonballs on a rectangular marble plinth. The clock face inscribed ‘Elkington & Co
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1880s English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 5.5 in
A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, capstan and railings. Pencil markings on the deck fittings and guard rail state ‘Ab-Bass’. The name
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1890s Scottish Antique Capstan

Materials

Metal

A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891
A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891

A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891

H 13.5 in W 54 in D 6.5 in
17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo
Located in Leuven , BE
of the sailors. His attribute was the capstan, a winch on which the anchor chains were rolled up. He
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17th Century Belgian Antique Capstan

Materials

Stone

17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo
17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo

17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo

H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Very Rare 19th Century Extending Jupe Table by Maple & Co
By Maple & Co., Robert Jupe
Located in London, GB
ingenious capstan action is operated, the frame opens to receive one of two sets of different sized eight
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19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

Very Rare 19th Century Extending Jupe Table by Maple & Co
Very Rare 19th Century Extending Jupe Table by Maple & Co

Very Rare 19th Century Extending Jupe Table by Maple & Co

H 30.5 in Dm 96 in

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Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell
Located in Vancouver, BC
A large sterling silver capstan inkwell.
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1910s British Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell
Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell

Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell

H 3.5 in Dm 8 in
Large Edwardian Silver Mounted Double Watch Capstan Inkwell, London, 1905
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
capstan with reeded borders. The hinged lid housing a huge double faced pocket watch with eight day
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver

Antique Large Edwardian Silver Mounted Double Watch Capstan Inkwell, London, 1905
Large Edwardian Silver Mounted Double Watch Capstan Inkwell, London, 1905

Large Edwardian Silver Mounted Double Watch Capstan Inkwell, London, 1905

H 2.76 in Dm 4.41 in
Set of three 19th Century Cut-Glass Bucket Rummers
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A good trio of bucket rummers which stand on capstan stems and circular feet. The bowls are panel
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1820s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Cut Glass

Set of three 19th Century Cut-Glass Bucket Rummers
Set of three 19th Century Cut-Glass Bucket Rummers

Set of three 19th Century Cut-Glass Bucket Rummers

H 5 in Dm 3.5 in
Set of Five William IV/Early Victorian Armorial-Engraved Masonic Ale Glasses
Located in Bristol, GB
reverse. The bowls measure 6.3 cm (2.5 inches) in diameter at the rims. The bowls sit on capstan stems
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1830s British William IV Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Set of Five William IV/Early Victorian Armorial-Engraved Masonic Ale Glasses
Set of Five William IV/Early Victorian Armorial-Engraved Masonic Ale Glasses

Set of Five William IV/Early Victorian Armorial-Engraved Masonic Ale Glasses

H 7 in Dm 2.5 in
George II Rare Sterling Silver Sailor Tapersticks by Peter Werritzer
By Peter Werritzer
Located in London, GB
head, standing on a small 'capstan' mounted on a conical base with gadrooned edge and chased with a fan
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1750s English George II Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver

George II Rare Sterling Silver Sailor Tapersticks by Peter Werritzer
George II Rare Sterling Silver Sailor Tapersticks by Peter Werritzer

George II Rare Sterling Silver Sailor Tapersticks by Peter Werritzer

H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Industrial Novelty Compendium Clock
By Bennett of London
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
with a pair of buckets and capstan over a key drawer, the large ebonised base set with a sectioned
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Exceptional 19th Century English Industrial Novelty Compendium Clock

Exceptional 19th Century English Industrial Novelty Compendium Clock

H 24.41 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Carved Ship's Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
. The carving to the oval back is of a fouled anchor in front of a capstan. Often such chairs will have
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Carved Ship's Chair
19th Century Carved Ship's Chair

19th Century Carved Ship's Chair

H 41.25 in W 23 in D 21 in
Antique Capstan
Located in Rochester, NY
A 19th century capstan once used for either nautical or fruit press. A great sculptural object in
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19th Century American Antique Capstan

Materials

Iron

Antique Capstan
Antique Capstan

Antique Capstan

H 54 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Rare Pair of Capstan Candlesticks
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rare and large pair of brass capstan candlesticks with mid drips.
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Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Capstan Candlesticks
Rare Pair of Capstan Candlesticks

Rare Pair of Capstan Candlesticks

H 10.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Pair of Low Brass Capstan's Sticks
Located in Westwood, NJ
An early pair of brass capstan candlesticks with mid drip.  
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Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Pair of Low Brass Capstan's Sticks
Pair of Low Brass Capstan's Sticks

Pair of Low Brass Capstan's Sticks

H 5.75 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Capstan Inkwell
By George Dresden
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique George V English sterling silver and enamel capstan
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1910s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Capstan Inkwell
Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Capstan Inkwell

Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Capstan Inkwell

H 1.7 in Dm 3.6 in
Regency Style Rosewood And Gilded "Jupe" Capstan Dining Table
Located in Essex, MA
When fully open its circular with a gilded beaded edge, pie shape wedges when closed and stationary and additional rectangular leaves to expand fully. These tables have the ability t...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Capstan

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Style Rosewood And Gilded "Jupe" Capstan Dining Table
Regency Style Rosewood And Gilded "Jupe" Capstan Dining Table

Regency Style Rosewood And Gilded "Jupe" Capstan Dining Table

H 29.75 in Dm 86 in
Antique, Sterling Silver 'Capstan' Pepper Grinder with Peugeot Mechanism, 1899
By Samuel Walton Smith & Co.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1899 by Samuel Walton Smith, this very handsome, 'Capstan' style, antique
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique, Sterling Silver 'Capstan' Pepper Grinder with Peugeot Mechanism, 1899
Antique, Sterling Silver 'Capstan' Pepper Grinder with Peugeot Mechanism, 1899

Antique, Sterling Silver 'Capstan' Pepper Grinder with Peugeot Mechanism, 1899

H 3.75 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Pair of British Sterling Victorian Capstan Candlesticks in the European Style
By Charles Stuart Harris
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual, British, sterling silver, Victorian, Capstan candlesticks in the European style
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1880s English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of British Sterling Victorian Capstan Candlesticks in the European Style
Pair of British Sterling Victorian Capstan Candlesticks in the European Style

Pair of British Sterling Victorian Capstan Candlesticks in the European Style

H 3.75 in Dm 3.5 in
Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, Iron Capstan Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
capstan dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Stout mooring bollard with 38cm (15 inches
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Iron

Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, Iron Capstan Victorian, circa 1900
Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, Iron Capstan Victorian, circa 1900

Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, Iron Capstan Victorian, circa 1900

H 14.97 in W 20.87 in L 14.97 in
Large early 20th Century Nautical Capstan clock inkwell dated 1914 Walker & Hall
By Walker & Hall
Located in London, GB
Large early 20th Century Nautical Capstan clock inkwell, dated 1914 maker Walker & Hall. The clock
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1910s English Antique Capstan

Large early 20th Century Nautical Capstan clock inkwell dated 1914 Walker & Hall
Large early 20th Century Nautical Capstan clock inkwell dated 1914 Walker & Hall

Large early 20th Century Nautical Capstan clock inkwell dated 1914 Walker & Hall

H 4.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Engraved Victorian Coin Goblet c1840
By Georgian House 1
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
both within cartouches with floral decoration. Stem : Capstan, large hollow knop, capstan. Hollow knop
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1840s British Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Blown Glass

Engraved Victorian Coin Goblet c1840
Engraved Victorian Coin Goblet c1840

Engraved Victorian Coin Goblet c1840

H 6.42 in Dm 4.38 in
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver & Glass Pepper Grinder from 1909
By Hukin & Heath
Located in London, London
silver pepper grinder, is plain in style, and in the Capstan style. The pepper grinder measures 3.25"(8cm
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1910s British Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver & Glass Pepper Grinder from 1909
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver & Glass Pepper Grinder from 1909

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver & Glass Pepper Grinder from 1909

H 3.55 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder by Heath & Middleton, 1898
By Heath & Middleton
Located in London, London
pepper grinder, is plain in style, with a Classic capstan shape and a Peugeot mechanism. The pepper
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1890s English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder by Heath & Middleton, 1898
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder by Heath & Middleton, 1898

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder by Heath & Middleton, 1898

H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Thistle Top, 1894
By J. B. Chatterly & Sons, Ltd.
Located in London, London
Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, is of traditional capstan form, and features a thistle shaped finial. The
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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Thistle Top, 1894
Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Thistle Top, 1894

Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Thistle Top, 1894

H 3.94 in Dm 1.78 in
Antique sterling silver pepper grinder by John Grinsell & Sons made in 1914
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in London, London
, Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, is plain in design, and in the traditional capstan style. The pepper
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1910s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique sterling silver pepper grinder by John Grinsell & Sons made in 1914
Antique sterling silver pepper grinder by John Grinsell & Sons made in 1914

Antique sterling silver pepper grinder by John Grinsell & Sons made in 1914

H 2.56 in Dm 1.78 in
French Oak Wine Press Drinks Table
Located in Houston, TX
A French capstan from a wine press repurposed as a lovely drinks table with the addition of the
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Late 19th Century French Antique Capstan

French Oak Wine Press Drinks Table
French Oak Wine Press Drinks Table

French Oak Wine Press Drinks Table

H 30.25 in Dm 13 in
Antique Model of the USS Constitution
Located in Norwell, MA
, capstans etc. model has bone blocks and is expertly rigged.
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19th Century Antique Capstan

Antique Model of the USS Constitution
Antique Model of the USS Constitution

Antique Model of the USS Constitution

H 54 in W 36 in D 19 in
Unusual Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
and gilt steering wheels, one enclosing a clock and the other a barometer, set upon a capstan on a
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1870s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer
Unusual Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer

Unusual Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer

H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 0.1 in
French Art Deco Nautical Themed Bakelite Cocktail Pick and Muddler Set
Located in Nantucket, MA
capstan wrapped with cord and topped with a ships wheel of tortoiseshell Bakelite with bone colored
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Capstan

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Nautical Themed Bakelite Cocktail Pick and Muddler Set
French Art Deco Nautical Themed Bakelite Cocktail Pick and Muddler Set

French Art Deco Nautical Themed Bakelite Cocktail Pick and Muddler Set

H 5.5 in Dm 4.75 in
Desk Set Made of Timber from HMS Collingwood England, circa 1890
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A desk set made of timber from HMS Collingwood, in the form of two capstans fitted with ceramic
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1890s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Teak

Desk Set Made of Timber from HMS Collingwood England, circa 1890
Desk Set Made of Timber from HMS Collingwood England, circa 1890

Desk Set Made of Timber from HMS Collingwood England, circa 1890

H 26.5 in W 11 in D 8 in
A Very Good Georgian Glass Rummer, England Circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large Georgian glass rummer showing a conical shaped bowl rising on a capstan stem atop a stepped
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

A Very Good Georgian Glass Rummer, England Circa 1800
A Very Good Georgian Glass Rummer, England Circa 1800

A Very Good Georgian Glass Rummer, England Circa 1800

H 6.25 in Dm 4.25 in
Two Twin Staved Glass Piggins c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
of fine strawberry diamond cutting below each stave. Lens cutting externally. Stem : Capstan Foot
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1840s Irish Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

Two Twin Staved Glass Piggins c1840
Two Twin Staved Glass Piggins c1840

Two Twin Staved Glass Piggins c1840

H 3.27 in Dm 3.15 in
Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
bowl Stem Features : Triple annular collar over capstan knop with a medial blade knop Foot : Conical
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19th Century Northern Irish George IV Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825
Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825

Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825

H 4.65 in Dm 2.56 in
Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
bowl Stem Features : Triple annular collar over capstan knop with a medial blade knop Foot : Conical
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19th Century Northern Irish George IV Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825
Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825

Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825

H 4.65 in Dm 2.56 in
A Very Rare Antique ‘Jupe’s’ Extensible Mechanical Action Circular Dining Table
Located in London, GB
, when the ingenious capstan action is operated, the frame opens to receive one of two sets of different
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19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

A Very Rare Antique ‘Jupe’s’ Extensible Mechanical Action Circular Dining Table
A Very Rare Antique ‘Jupe’s’ Extensible Mechanical Action Circular Dining Table

A Very Rare Antique ‘Jupe’s’ Extensible Mechanical Action Circular Dining Table

H 30.52 in Dm 96.07 in
Pair of 17th Century European Brass Candlesticks
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of 17th century (or earlier) European brass capstan candlesticks, the tapered socket with
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17th Century European Baroque Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Pair of 17th Century European Brass Candlesticks
Pair of 17th Century European Brass Candlesticks

Pair of 17th Century European Brass Candlesticks

H 6 in Dm 6.25 in
Antique Pollard Oak Double Partners Desk
By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.
Located in London, GB
remarkable design for a circular, expanding dining ‘Capstan’ table having a segmented top in 1835. After
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Oak

Antique Pollard Oak Double Partners Desk
Antique Pollard Oak Double Partners Desk

Antique Pollard Oak Double Partners Desk

H 29.5 in W 66 in D 54.5 in
Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model
Located in Essex, MA
cabins, hatches, wheel, capstan, barrels and lifeboats, the masts fully rigged and flying the American
Category

1880s American Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model
Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model

Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model

H 53 in W 76 in D 14.88 in
A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
stump masts, and the details include cat heads, capstan, deck houses, wheel box and railings. The split
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1890s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891
A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891

A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891

H 15 in W 112 in D 5 in
Johnstone, Jupe & Co. Patent Expanding Table
By Johnstone, Jupe & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
top is turned, a capstan mechanism allows the sections to diverge from the common center. Once fully
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19th Century English Regency Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

Johnstone, Jupe & Co. Patent Expanding Table
Johnstone, Jupe & Co. Patent Expanding Table

Johnstone, Jupe & Co. Patent Expanding Table

H 28.5 in Dm 54.5 in
Round Dining Table by Robert Jupe
By Robert Jupe
Located in New Orleans, LA
is turned, a capstan mechanism allows the sections to diverge from the common center. Once fully
Category

19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

Round Dining Table by Robert Jupe
Round Dining Table by Robert Jupe

Round Dining Table by Robert Jupe

H 28.5 in Dm 66 in
French Antique Ormolu Model of the Luxor Obelisk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
lowered the obelisk with an array of blocks and tackles, yardarms and capstans. The re-erection of the
Category

1850s French Antique Capstan

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu Model of the Luxor Obelisk, 19th Century
French Antique Ormolu Model of the Luxor Obelisk, 19th Century

French Antique Ormolu Model of the Luxor Obelisk, 19th Century

H 24.81 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Early 19th C Royal William 1:48 Scale Model Ship Naval Prov Russell-Cotes Museum
Located in Lowestoft, GB
, planked decks with gratings, stovepipe, belfry, capstan with spars, spare masts, poop deck with
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Pine

Early 19th C Royal William 1:48 Scale Model Ship Naval Prov Russell-Cotes Museum
Early 19th C Royal William 1:48 Scale Model Ship Naval Prov Russell-Cotes Museum

Early 19th C Royal William 1:48 Scale Model Ship Naval Prov Russell-Cotes Museum

H 57.09 in W 61.03 in D 13 in
Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table Early 20th Century & 10 Antique Chairs
Located in London, GB
dining chairs. The hexadecagon round top features a brass capstan action rotating eight triangular
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1910s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table Early 20th Century & 10 Antique Chairs
Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table Early 20th Century & 10 Antique Chairs

Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table Early 20th Century & 10 Antique Chairs

H 30.32 in W 84.26 in D 84.26 in
Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
& Co dating from the early 20th century. The hexadecagon circular top features a brass capstan
Category

1910s Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table, Early 20th Century
Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table, Early 20th Century

Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table, Early 20th Century

H 30.32 in W 84.26 in D 84.26 in
Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table 20th Century and 10 chairs
Located in London, GB
: 7ft diameter. The hexadecagon round top features a brass capstan action rotating eight triangular
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1910s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table 20th Century and 10 chairs
Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table 20th Century and 10 chairs

Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table 20th Century and 10 chairs

H 30.32 in W 84.26 in D 84.26 in
17th Century Brass Capstan-Candlesticks
Located in Delft, NL
17th century brass capstan-candlesticks. Brass ribbed knob capstan- candlesticks with
Category

17th Century European Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

17th Century Brass Capstan-Candlesticks
17th Century Brass Capstan-Candlesticks

17th Century Brass Capstan-Candlesticks

H 8.67 in Dm 4.85 in
Antique Sterling Silver Walker & Hall Sheffield Capstan Desk Inkwell Clock, 1906
By Walker & Hall
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Walker & Hall sterling silver capstan watch inkwell, Sheffield, England, 1906. The
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Walker & Hall Sheffield Capstan Desk Inkwell Clock, 1906
Antique Sterling Silver Walker & Hall Sheffield Capstan Desk Inkwell Clock, 1906

Antique Sterling Silver Walker & Hall Sheffield Capstan Desk Inkwell Clock, 1906

H 3 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Capstan Candlesticks in the 16th Century Style
By Robert Pringle & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Rare, sterling silver, Victorian pair of Capstan candlesticks in the 16th century European style
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Capstan Candlesticks in the 16th Century Style
Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Capstan Candlesticks in the 16th Century Style

Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Capstan Candlesticks in the 16th Century Style

H 4.25 in Dm 4 in
Russian Cloisonné Enameled Walking Stick Handle, Late 19th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
The capstan-shaped handle from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas II, decorated with vari
Category

Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Capstan

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Russian Cloisonné Enameled Walking Stick Handle, Late 19th Century
Russian Cloisonné Enameled Walking Stick Handle, Late 19th Century

Russian Cloisonné Enameled Walking Stick Handle, Late 19th Century

H 36 in Dm 1.75 in L 2.63 in
Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer Racing Trophy
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
clock and the other a barometer, set upon a rotating capstan with arms flanked by cannonballs
Category

1870s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer Racing Trophy
Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer Racing Trophy

Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer Racing Trophy

H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 0.1 in
A hall bench made from the timbers of H.M.S. Foudroyant, 1897
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
lozenges showing lifebuoys or a wheel and capstan, all with oak leaf and acorn spandrels. The base with
Category

1890s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Wood

A hall bench made from the timbers of H.M.S. Foudroyant, 1897
A hall bench made from the timbers of H.M.S. Foudroyant, 1897

A hall bench made from the timbers of H.M.S. Foudroyant, 1897

H 42 in W 44 in D 17 in
Interesting Walking Stick Great Eastern Ship
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
This stick is made form the wood taken from under the main capstan of the Great Eastern Ship, when
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Late 19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Teak

Interesting Walking Stick Great Eastern Ship
Interesting Walking Stick Great Eastern Ship

Interesting Walking Stick Great Eastern Ship

H 37 in W 1 in D 4.5 in
Pair of English Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in Vancouver, BC
capstan shaped sconce. Retail mark of Ryrie Brothers of Toronto. Measures: 7.75" (19.7cm) high, 4 3/8
Category

1920s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of English Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Pair of English Sterling Silver Candlesticks

Pair of English Sterling Silver Candlesticks

H 7.75 in W 4.38 in D 1 in
Pair of Two Antique Shop Signs Haberdashery Glass Tobacconist Signage
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
! Capstan navy cut & three castles, blue, black and red lettering on gold. Middle section cracked and some
Category

19th Century Antique Capstan

Pair of Two Antique Shop Signs Haberdashery Glass Tobacconist Signage
Pair of Two Antique Shop Signs Haberdashery Glass Tobacconist Signage

Pair of Two Antique Shop Signs Haberdashery Glass Tobacconist Signage

H 8 in W 89 in D 1 in
Walnut "Jupe" Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
An Impressive 19th Century Walnut Capstan Dining Table stamped 'Johnstone Jupe and Co.', patentees
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19th Century Antique Capstan

Walnut "Jupe" Dining Table
Walnut "Jupe" Dining Table

Walnut "Jupe" Dining Table

H 30 in W 6.125 in D 6.125 in
Set of Six Small Victorian Boxes
Located in San Francisco, CA
capstan form, a diminutive elliptical nickel silver-inlaid blond tortoiseshell matchsafe, a dark chocolate
Category

19th Century English Antique Capstan

Set of Six Small Victorian Boxes
Set of Six Small Victorian Boxes

Set of Six Small Victorian Boxes

H 2.5 in W 2 in D 2.75 in
Antique Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group Bull Baiting in Pearlware circa 1820
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
capstan. This rare example is in the best condition I have ever encountered for a bull baiting with only
Category

19th Century English Antique Capstan

Antique Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group Bull Baiting in Pearlware circa 1820
Antique Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group Bull Baiting in Pearlware circa 1820

Antique Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group Bull Baiting in Pearlware circa 1820

H 14 in
Sterling Silver Capstan Clock Inkwell Saunders & Shepherd
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Sterling silver Capstan Inkwell with a white enameled faced pocket watch by T & J Perry. 124 Regent
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Capstan Clock Inkwell Saunders & Shepherd
Sterling Silver Capstan Clock Inkwell Saunders & Shepherd

Sterling Silver Capstan Clock Inkwell Saunders & Shepherd

H 2.75 in Dm 5.25 in
A Victorian unusual compass Fob Seal in the form of a ships capstan.
Located in London, GB
The top opens to reveal a working compass and the base is set with a fine piece of blood stone which has not been engraved. This is an excellent opportunity for a new owner to have ...
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

A Victorian unusual compass Fob Seal in the form of a ships capstan.
A Victorian unusual compass Fob Seal in the form of a ships capstan.

A Victorian unusual compass Fob Seal in the form of a ships capstan.

H 1 in Dm 0.5 in

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1940s Antique Capstan

Materials

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Solid Brass U.S. Navy Ship's Binnacle

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Antique Capstan For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique capstan for your home. An antique capstan — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique capstan — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique capstan, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique capstan over the years, but those crafted by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd, George Dresden and Charles Stuart Harris are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Capstan?

An antique capstan can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,703, while the lowest priced sells for $467 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.