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Trinity House

Trinity House silver presentation cup and cover 1795
Trinity House silver presentation cup and cover 1795

Trinity House silver presentation cup and cover 1795

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Trinity House silver presentation cup and cover, 1795.

Category

Antique 1790s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

C. 1870 English "Trinity House" Sewing Work Box
C. 1870 English "Trinity House" Sewing Work Box

C. 1870 English "Trinity House" Sewing Work Box

$750 / set

H 3.75 in W 13.25 in D 7.75 in

C. 1870 English "Trinity House" Sewing Work Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1870 "Trinity House" sewing work box, English. Walnut inlaid with exotic woods.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

British Sailor’s Woolwork of the ‘Outer Gabbard’ Lightship
British Sailor’s Woolwork of the ‘Outer Gabbard’ Lightship

British Sailor’s Woolwork of the ‘Outer Gabbard’ Lightship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Historical Context: The Sentinels of Trinity House The Outer Gabbard was a crucial station located on a treacherous sandbank in the North Sea, off the coast of Suffolk, opposite Fel...

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Antique Early 1900s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Starboard Side View of a Ship-of-the-Line
19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Starboard Side View of a Ship-of-the-Line

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Starboard Side View of a Ship-of-the-Line

Located in Nantucket, MA

However, a very small percentage were also made by Trinity House lighthouse keepers, and a tiny amount by sailors from other nations (who most likely had served at one time on a Brit...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Original Vintage Post-World War Two Map Poster Kent Battle Of Britain WWII Clegg
Original Vintage Post-World War Two Map Poster Kent Battle Of Britain WWII Clegg

Original Vintage Post-World War Two Map Poster Kent Battle Of Britain WWII Clegg

Located in London, GB

MP the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, Elder Brother of Trinity House.Printed by John Waddington Ltd. One of a series produced for the Women's Land Army Benevolent Fund by Donald Mc...

Category

Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Paper

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship JANE Under Full Sail
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship JANE Under Full Sail

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship JANE Under Full Sail

Located in Nantucket, MA

However, a very small percentage were also made by Trinity House lighthouse keepers, and a tiny amount by sailors from other nations (who most likely had served at one time on a Brit...

Category

Antique 1840s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate, circa 1870
19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate, circa 1870

19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate, circa 1870

Located in Nantucket, MA

However, a very small percentage were also made by Trinity House lighthouse keepers, and a tiny amount by sailors from other nations (who most likely had served at one time on a Brit...

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Steam Frigate Under Good Head of Steam
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Steam Frigate Under Good Head of Steam

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Steam Frigate Under Good Head of Steam

Located in Nantucket, MA

However, a very small percentage were also made by Trinity House lighthouse keepers, and a tiny amount by sailors from other nations (who most likely had served at one time on a Brit...

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Flag Bedecked Triple Decker Ship of the Line
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Flag Bedecked Triple Decker Ship of the Line

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Flag Bedecked Triple Decker Ship of the Line

Located in Nantucket, MA

However, a very small percentage were also made by Trinity House lighthouse keepers, and a tiny amount by sailors from other nations (who most likely had served at one time on a Brit...

Category

Antique 1850s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Steam Frigate, circa 1850
19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Steam Frigate, circa 1850

19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Steam Frigate, circa 1850

Located in Nantucket, MA

However, a very small percentage were also made by Trinity House lighthouse keepers, and a tiny amount by sailors from other nations (who most likely had served at one time on a Brit...

Category

Antique 1850s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Top-Schooner for "A Kind Mother"
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Top-Schooner for "A Kind Mother"

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Top-Schooner for "A Kind Mother"

Located in Nantucket, MA

However, a very small percentage were also made by Trinity House lighthouse keepers, and a tiny amount by sailors from other nations (who most likely had served at one time on a Brit...

Category

Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Set of 6 19C Irish Engraved Prints of Scenes of Dublin by James Malton
Set of 6 19C Irish Engraved Prints of Scenes of Dublin by James Malton

Set of 6 19C Irish Engraved Prints of Scenes of Dublin by James Malton

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of 6 19C Irish Engraved Prints of Scenes of Dublin by James Malton These scenes are: (in order): Rotunda & New Rooms, Great Court Yard Dublin Castle, Government House (College...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Irish George II Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

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English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay
English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay

English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay

Located in Wells, ME

Complete with lock and key (key replaced). Circa 1870. Trinity House boxes were crafted by lighthouse keepers, who belonged to the lighthouse keeper service called Trinity House.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

British Red Ensign, Antique Nautical / Signal Flag, Hand Sewn
British Red Ensign, Antique Nautical / Signal Flag, Hand Sewn

British Red Ensign, Antique Nautical / Signal Flag, Hand Sewn

Located in Acworth, GA

The Red Ensign (red field with the Union Flag in the canton) defaced by a badge is flown by Trinity House and various organizations and yacht clubs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British American Colonial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie

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H 22.25 in W 29.38 in D 1 in

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie

Located in Nantucket, MA

It was also used with the corner field “defaced” with an emblem (as seen here) as the house flag for Trinity House, the British corporation in command of lighthouses in the United Ki...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas, Wool

19th Century Trinity House Inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box, circa 1870
19th Century Trinity House Inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box, circa 1870

19th Century Trinity House Inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box, circa 1870

Located in Nantucket, MA

Fine 19th century trinity house marquetry inlaid rosewood sewing box, circa 1870, made by a Trinity House Lighthouse Keeper or sailor aboard a Lightship for sale to passing ships.

Category

Antique 1870s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

19th Century Trinity House Marquetry Inlaid Burlwood Sewing Box, circa 1870
19th Century Trinity House Marquetry Inlaid Burlwood Sewing Box, circa 1870

19th Century Trinity House Marquetry Inlaid Burlwood Sewing Box, circa 1870

Located in Nantucket, MA

Fine 19th Century Trinity House Marquetry Inlaid Burlwood Sewing Box, circa 1870, made by a Trinity House Lighthouse Keeper or sailor aboard a Lightship for sale to passing ships.

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Brass Sextant Trinity House Prize HMS Conway Liverpool
Brass Sextant Trinity House Prize HMS Conway Liverpool

Brass Sextant Trinity House Prize HMS Conway Liverpool

Located in Milan, IT

On the outer cover of the box an engraved brass label has the following inscription: H.M.S "CONWAY" The Trinity House Prize presented to C.W.W. HILL July 1921.

Category

Antique 1870s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship Diorama, English, circa 1865
Ship Diorama, English, circa 1865

Ship Diorama, English, circa 1865

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H 21 in W 29.25 in D 9 in

Ship Diorama, English, circa 1865

Located in Nantucket, MA

A Great and rare Trinity House cased diorama of an English clipper.

Category

Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Large 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Ship and Lighthouse, circa 1870
Large 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Ship and Lighthouse, circa 1870

Large 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Ship and Lighthouse, circa 1870

Located in Nantucket, MA

Large 19th century Sailor's Woolie of Ship and Lighthouse, circa 1870, a sailor's hand embroidered woolen yarn panel depicting a full rigged ship approaching a lighthouse on a headla...

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Shipbuilder's Cased Model of the SS Fusilier

Shipbuilder's Cased Model of the SS Fusilier

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H 13.19 in W 49.21 in D 11.81 in

Shipbuilder's Cased Model of the SS Fusilier

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The accompanying model of her sister ship the SS Royal Archer is on display in the convening room of the Trinity House museum, Edinburgh.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Models and Miniatures

"Clipper at Full Sail" by David Bell Nautical Painting
"Clipper at Full Sail" by David Bell Nautical Painting

"Clipper at Full Sail" by David Bell Nautical Painting

By David C. Bell

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Bell was born in Lincolnshire, not far from the River Humber. After attending Trinity House Navigation School, Hull, David embarked upon a career at sea in the Merchant Navy.

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Vintage 1980s English Paintings

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.

Located in Nantucket, MA

However, a very small percentage were also made by Trinity House lighthouse keepers, and a tiny amount by sailors from other nations (who most likely had served at one time on a Brit...

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.

Located in Nantucket, MA

However, a very small percentage were also made by Trinity House lighthouse keepers, and a tiny amount by sailors from other nations (who most likely had served at one time on a Brit...

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie Honoring Admiral Lord Nelson
19th Century Sailor's Woolie Honoring Admiral Lord Nelson

19th Century Sailor's Woolie Honoring Admiral Lord Nelson

Located in Nantucket, MA

However, a very small percentage were also made by Trinity House lighthouse keepers, and a tiny amount by sailors from other nations (who most likely had served at one time on a Brit...

Category

Antique 1880s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Velvet

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate Within Floral Reserve
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate Within Floral Reserve

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate Within Floral Reserve

Located in Nantucket, MA

However, a very small percentage were also made by Trinity House lighthouse keepers, and a tiny amount by sailors from other nations (who most likely had served at one time on a Brit...

Category

Antique 1840s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Silk

19th Century Set of Six Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
19th Century Set of Six Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

19th Century Set of Six Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

Located in London, GB

Provenance: They came from the estate of Haddon Trotter Hemzell, Master of Trinity House from 1894-1916. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and w...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Charles II English Sterling Silver Tankard, 1670
Antique Charles II English Sterling Silver Tankard, 1670

Antique Charles II English Sterling Silver Tankard, 1670

Located in London, GB

The most likely explanation is that the Three Crowns represent the Holy Trinity. In the middle ages, the Holy Trinity – God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit - was a popular religious ...

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Antique 1670s English Tableware

Set of Twenty Five Engraved Views of Dublin Ireland by James Malton
Set of Twenty Five Engraved Views of Dublin Ireland by James Malton

Set of Twenty Five Engraved Views of Dublin Ireland by James Malton

Located in Essex, MA

In glazed water gilt frames with creme color featuring the following views; Barracks Dublin, Great Court Yard, Royal Exchange, Parliament House, View Of Capel Street, Royal Infirmary...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

William Henry Bartlett Antique Set Colour Prints Ireland Dublin Views Irish
William Henry Bartlett Antique Set Colour Prints Ireland Dublin Views Irish

William Henry Bartlett Antique Set Colour Prints Ireland Dublin Views Irish

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Re-framed during the early Twentieth Century Depicting views The Custom House Dublin General Post Office Dublin. Sackville Street Dublin Provosts House at Trinity College D...

Category

20th Century Irish Edwardian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Antique English Trinity House Box circa 1870, Ship
Antique English Trinity House Box circa 1870, Ship

Antique English Trinity House Box circa 1870, Ship

Located in Bath, GB

These highly sought-after Trinity House boxes are always an absolute joy to find.

Category

Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box
Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box

Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box

Located in Downingtown, PA

Fine Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box, Circa 1850-80 The inlaid wood box has a polychrome marine scene and the inscription, "E.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Trinity House Box
Trinity House Box

Trinity House Box

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H 5.75 in W 12 in D 9 in

Trinity House Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

These type of boxes were made by Lighthouse Keepers who worked for "Trinity House" the name given to Light house keepers.

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Antique Late 19th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles

Trinity House Ship Box

Trinity House Ship Box

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H 9.25 in W 13 in D 5.25 in

Trinity House Ship Box

Located in New York, NY

Trinity house ships box (jewelry box interior), circa 1890.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Trinity House Tea Caddy, Inlaid Sailing Ship and Parquetry Panels
English Trinity House Tea Caddy, Inlaid Sailing Ship and Parquetry Panels

English Trinity House Tea Caddy, Inlaid Sailing Ship and Parquetry Panels

Located in Wells, ME

English Trinity House mahogany tea caddy. Stained boxwood two masted sailing ship in calm waters inlaid to lid, within kingwood crossbanded border outlined with boxwood.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Trinity House Dressing Box with Three Masted Schooner Inlay
English 19th Century Trinity House Dressing Box with Three Masted Schooner Inlay

English 19th Century Trinity House Dressing Box with Three Masted Schooner Inlay

Located in Wells, ME

Trinity House boxes were beautifully crafted by lighthouse keepers while on station and were primarily marketed to ship captains and owners.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

English Mid-19th Century Trinity House Tea Caddy "Shipping on the Thames" Scenes
English Mid-19th Century Trinity House Tea Caddy "Shipping on the Thames" Scenes

English Mid-19th Century Trinity House Tea Caddy "Shipping on the Thames" Scenes

Located in Wells, ME

English Trinity House tea caddy, inlaid with shipping scenes on the Thames.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Sycamore, Walnut, Burl

English 19th Century Trinity House Tea Caddy Ship and Perspective Cube Inlay
English 19th Century Trinity House Tea Caddy Ship and Perspective Cube Inlay

English 19th Century Trinity House Tea Caddy Ship and Perspective Cube Inlay

Located in Wells, ME

Wonderful and decorative ceiling lights in opaline glass with circular decor and base in brass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. Both lamps are fully working ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Burl

Set of (4) Hand Colored Prints
Set of (4) Hand Colored Prints

Set of (4) Hand Colored Prints

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H 16.5 in W 18.5 in

Set of (4) Hand Colored Prints

Located in New York, NY

Set of (4) hand colored prints of Trinity House, The Hall Carlton House, South Sea House and Whitehall in gilt frames.

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20th Century British Prints

E Gomme 'G-Plan' Teak Sideboard with Fornasetti Decoupage, 1958
E Gomme 'G-Plan' Teak Sideboard with Fornasetti Decoupage, 1958

E Gomme 'G-Plan' Teak Sideboard with Fornasetti Decoupage, 1958

By Ebenezer Gomme

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

This was a very large, well known store which occupied part of Trinity House at 127-129 Kilburn High Road where the building still stands.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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