Nautical Log in Its Wooden Box to Measure Boats Speed Walker Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Log of brass signed Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log, For Yacht, Motor Launches and Fishing Craft from the early 1900s.
Brass
Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log For Yachts
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Walker’s “Excelsior” IV Patent Log, Outrigger Pattern (For Yachts, Motor Launches and small Fishing Craft).
Metal
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H 20 in W 2 in D 5.9 in
Patented 18th Sept. 1866 Walker’s A2 Harpoon Ship Log Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Brass log in the shape of a harpoon, signed Walker’s A2 Harpoon Ship Log Patented 18th Sept. 1866.
Brass
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H 19.7 in W 1.7 in D 5.5 in
19th Century T Walker’s Patent Harpoon Ship Log a 1 London Antique Maritime Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Thomas Walker patented his first Walker log in 1861, patenting the A1 Harpoon Log two years later.
Brass
Log contamiglia nautico in ottone firmato MASSEY’S Anchor Ship Log del 1820
Located in Milan, IT
The principle of mechanical patent log was shown to the Royal Society in 1699 by Robert Hooke, but the first model produced for commercial use was patented just in 1802 by Edward Mas...
Brass
Ram’s head andirons by Olympic Log Master
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ram’s head andirons signed Olympic Log Master with patent information. Each andiron is 20” long, 8 1/2” high and 4 1/2” wide.
Steel
Nautical Log Harpoon Shaped to Measure Boats Speed Walker 1861
Located in Milan, IT
Brass log in the shape of a harpoon, signed T. Walker's Patent Harpoon Ship Log A 1 London, from the second half of the 19th century.
Brass
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H 21.2 in Dm 5.1 in
Brass nautical log or solcometer in the shape of a speargun, signed T. Walker's 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Walker’s Patent Harpoon Ship Log A 1 London , della seconda metà dell’ 800.
Brass
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H 21.26 in Dm 1.78 in
Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Walker's Patent Harpoon Ship Log A 1 London, second half of the 19th century.
Brass
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H 18.9 in Dm 1.38 in
Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Walker's Patent Harpoon Yacht Log A 1 London, made in the second half of the 19th century.
Brass
19th Century Half Human Medical Skelton
Located in London, GB
Encased in a nautical pine box, labelled Walkers Patent Cherub Ship Log. This collection includes an articulated skull, an assortment of Femurs, Patella’s, Tibias, Fibula, Talus, Pel...
Natural Fiber
Brass Log Signed Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log, 1920 circa
Located in Milan, IT
Thomas Walker patented his first Walker log in 1861, patenting the A1 Harpoon Log two years later.
Brass
Fine Antique English Nautical Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log with Stand
Located in Forney, TX
The Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log is a nautical maritime instrument for measuring a vessel’s speed and distance travelled.
Brass
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H 7.68 in W 7.68 in D 2.96 in
Antique Ships Log, English, Brass, Maritime, Mileage Log, Desk Ornament, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A fine example of walker's patented ship's logs Displays a desirable aged patina Polished brass bezel beams in typical golden hues Original glass porthole in good order Three t...
Brass
$6,500
H 10 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical mahogany yacht binnacle with a hinged locking oval glass viewing port, original removable brass side light burner with font, brass carrying handle, and fitted with ...
Brass
$1,856
H 4.2 in W 5.4 in D 5.4 in
8396 Brass and glass nautical magnetic compass signed Star Pathfinder 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical magnetic compass, brass and glass signed Star Pathfinder Milton Mass Boston USA No. 60405 from the 1930s. Housed in its original mahogany wood box with slit lid and mounted...
Brass
Thomas Walker & Son "Excelsior IV" Ships Log
By Thomas Walker & Son Ltd. 1
Located in Norwalk, CT
Thomas Walker & Son "Excelsior IV" Ship's Log, England, Early 20th Century A classic "Excelsior IV" Ship's Log by Thomas Walker & Son Ltd. of Birmingham, England, one of the...
Brass, Tin
$676Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.94 in W 10.83 in D 6.89 in
Antique Cigar Case, English, Oak, Cedar, Desktop Humidor, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique cigar case. An English, oak and cedar-lined desktop humidor, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. A handsome collector's piece offering excellent stor...
Oak, Cedar
$723Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.75 in W 9.85 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Surveyor's Level, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Engineering, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage surveyor's level. An English, brass scientific instrument with enamelled finish, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Appealing dumpy level with quality m...
Brass
$850
H 12 in W 6 in D 5 in
Estate American Surveyor's Transit Level in Original Fitted Oak Box, 1930s-1940s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate American surveyor's transit level in original fitted oak box and signed "BOSTROM- BRODY mf6, Atlanta GA.", circa 1930-1940s. Model #4, Serial #47. Bostrom began his company in...
Oak
Brass sextant signed H. Hughes & Son Ltd No. 32890 of the 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed H. Hughes & Son Ltd No. 32890 of the 1930s; instrument complete with optics and housed in its original mahogany wood box of with locking hooks and brass handle,...
Brass
Boxed Compass by Dirigo
Located in Norwell, MA
Boxed compass by Dirigo of Seattle. Alcohol filled card, alloy bezel, fitted to a unique custom box via gimbal, with hinged lid. Dimensions: 8 1/2" L x 4 1/2" W x 6" H.
$1,392
H 9.45 in W 11.03 in D 11.42 in
Antique Italian Nautical Graphometer with its Original Wooden Box Genoa, 1940s
By CAIM, Genova 1
Located in Milan, IT
Brass, copper and lead graphometer complete with the original wooden box signed CAIM Genova Via S. Sabina two of the 1940s. Measures of box 28 x 29 cm H 24. CAIM Genoa was company ac...
Brass
$150
H 5 in W 11.5 in D 5.25 in
Vintage David White Instrument Surveying Equipment Plane Utility Level Oak Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage David White Instrument Co Surveying Equipment Plane Utility Level Oak in Case. Item includes plane utility level, original oak case. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5...
Metal
Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimbaled boat compass that has been meticulously polished and lacquered, and fitted to a varnished mahogany box with a sliding lid. The compass is by Wilcox Crittenden of...
Brass
$1,566
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique and rare magnetic surveying compass, brass with original wooden box, signed E. Vion Paris, early 1900. Very good condition. Height of box cm 32 – inches 12.61. The firm Vion...
Brass
Gimballed Brass Boat Compass by Dirigo
Located in Norwell, MA
Gimballed brass boat compass by "Dirigo" of Seattle, Washington. With fleur-de-lis pointing north. Fitted to a birch box with lid. Circa 1975. Overall Dimensions: 5" H x 8" L x 8"...
Brass
$16,876
H 6.5 in W 15 in D 19.5 in
Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
A rare nautical desk set The lockable oak felt-lined case, embossed with the initials 'AL' of the original owner, houses twelve writing implements and accessories, constructed in ...
Silver Plate, Metal
19th century Sikes scientific hydrometer set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century sikes hydrometer set circa 1890. Good quality presented in a mahogany box, with brass catches. Labelled on the cartouche ' sike's hydrometer' and a 56 stamford street ...
Brass
Nautical magnetic compass made USA 1930s original wooden box
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical magnetic compass, made in the USA in the 1930s. Bon état. Housed in its original box with wooden slot lid and mounted on gimbal. Box measures 12x12x8.5 cm - inches 4.8x4.8x...
Brass
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