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William Thomson

Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s
Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s

Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s

Located in Norwell, MA

Absolutely rare and beautiful ships binnacle by Sir William Thomson of Glasgow. With a substantial

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Antique 1860s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FREDERICK GEORGE COTMAN 1882 OIL PAINTING OF A BLACKSMiTH
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FREDERICK GEORGE COTMAN 1882 OIL PAINTING OF A BLACKSMiTH

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FREDERICK GEORGE COTMAN 1882 OIL PAINTING OF A BLACKSMiTH

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Joseph Cotman and Miles Edmund Cotman. He was a private pupil of William Thomson Griffiths, the Head of

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Paintings

Materials

Wood

1890 The Nursery "Alice"
1890 The Nursery "Alice"

1890 The Nursery "Alice"

$12,469

H 10.5 in W 0.5 in D 8 in

1890 The Nursery "Alice"

By Lewis Carroll

Located in Bath, GB

' after he saw her illustrations for 'The Fairies' by William Allingham. However, Thomson took so long

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Antique 1890s British Books

Materials

Paper

12' Presentation Rowing Oar Trophy, Oxford University, 1897 Balliol
12' Presentation Rowing Oar Trophy, Oxford University, 1897 Balliol

12' Presentation Rowing Oar Trophy, Oxford University, 1897 Balliol

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

.7 denoting it belonged to W. Mitchell - Thomson. Most probably William Lowson Mitchell-Thomson, 1st

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Antique Late 19th Century British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memo...

Materials

Pine

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Polished Brass Nautical Skylight Compass Ships' Binnacle
Polished Brass Nautical Skylight Compass Ships' Binnacle

Polished Brass Nautical Skylight Compass Ships' Binnacle

By Wifrid O. White

Located in Palm City, FL

brand name indicating the association White had with William Thomson, Lord Kelvin. The main feature of

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Vintage 1930s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Lead

Hot Water Urn
Hot Water Urn

Hot Water Urn

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H 14.125 in W 8.5 in D 9.25 in

Hot Water Urn

Located in New York, NY

William Thomson (1777-1833), New York (active 1810-33)

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Antique 19th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Freedom Casket, Victorian
Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Freedom Casket, Victorian

Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Freedom Casket, Victorian

By Hamilton & Inches Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

, Nicoll, William Thomson, Duncan Macdonald, Bailies'. The upper and lower rims of the box are

Category

Antique 1870s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Crehore Sundial
Crehore Sundial

Crehore Sundial

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H 65.88 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in

Crehore Sundial

Located in New Orleans, LA

William Preece, KCB FRS, for his residence at Penhros, Caernarvon, Wales. A significant breakthrough in

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Early 20th Century Sundials

Materials

Bronze

Lord Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Threaded Nautical Compass Display
Lord Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Threaded Nautical Compass Display

Lord Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Threaded Nautical Compass Display

Located in Palm City, FL

a design of a light weight dry compass card invented by Sir William Thomson, later Lord Kelvin of

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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

"The Gleaner" Victorian Portrait, Oil Painting
"The Gleaner" Victorian Portrait, Oil Painting

"The Gleaner" Victorian Portrait, Oil Painting

By William John Thomson

Located in Boughrood, Powys

William John Thomson RSA (American 1771-1845) Born Savannah USA 1771, returned to his ancestral

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Antique 1820s Scottish Other Paintings

Materials

Paint

Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Giant Ship's Threaded Nautical Compass
Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Giant Ship's Threaded Nautical Compass

Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Giant Ship's Threaded Nautical Compass

Located in Palm City, FL

as a display. It is based on a design of a light weight dry compass card invented by Sir William

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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Dictionary of Banking by William Thomson, circa 1911
Dictionary of Banking by William Thomson, circa 1911

Dictionary of Banking by William Thomson, circa 1911

Located in Unteriberg, Schwyz

Dictionary of Banking: A concise ecyclopaedia of anking Law and Pactice by William Thomson, Bank

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Vintage 1910s English Other Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

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Located in Marseille, FR

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By Ralph Lauren

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Located in Dublin, Dalkey

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Located in Leicester, GB

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Located in Houston, TX

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Located in Hudson, NY

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Sold|$54,415

H 9.65 in W 11.62 in D 1.19 in

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Located in Bruxelles, BE

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Located in Lowestoft, GB

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Located in Vo', Veneto

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Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

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