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Antique Nautical Historical Picture of the Ship Virgen De Africa Cadiz, 1917
Located in Milan, IT
Large black and white historical picture depicting the ship Virgen de Africa Cadiz, dated 1917. Original frame, 112 x 79 - inches 44 x 31. Good condition.
Category
1910s Vintage Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Antique Scottish Nautical Oak Ship's Wheel with Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ship's wheel was made by the MacTaggart, Scott & Co. of Edenborough, Scotland and dates to approximately 1900 and done in the period style. This ship's wheel is composed...
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Late Victorian Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Two Day Marine Chronometer, G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No.1931
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine two Day Marine Chronometer by G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No. 1931
Two day marine chromometer by G.H & C Gowland housed in a beautiful three tier mahogany brass bound box...
Category
1870s English Antique Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Solid Brass and Cast Iron Ship’s Porthole
Located in Tilburg, NL
Solid brass and cast iron Ship’s Porthole, early 20th century.
Heavy original ship’s porthole, made in solid brass, cast iron and glass. This characteristic object shows a warm overall patina, revealing its age and history on the world’s oceans.
The porthole has a glass door, lockable with two brass locks. A solid cast iron shutter...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fairground Ladybug Little Boat, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Fairground Ladybug Little Boat Manufactured in Spain, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: ...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Fiberglass
$1,490 Sale Price
50% Off
Spanish Scrollwork Iron Galleon / Sailing Ship Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wrought iron Spanish caravel boat / galleon sculpture. Spain, 1940s-1950s
This sailing ship sculpture was handcrafted in Spain at the mid-20th century period. The ship has a richly detailed scrollwork...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
$1,330 Sale Price
20% Off
Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800.
Sundial with a polygonal shape made of bronze, engraved with plant elements on the front,...
Category
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze, Other
STEAM SHIP MODEL "KING OF THE MISSISSIPPI" 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
STEAM SHIP MODEL "KING OF THE MISSISSIPPI"
In wood, rope and other materials. Little flaws.
Dim.: 30 x 60 x 30 cm
good conditions
Category
20th Century American Modern Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Good condition
magnificent globe, with a leather-covered wooden interior terrest...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
$1,430 Sale Price
20% Off
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a copper brass bound case with sloping glazed aperture with heavily bevelled glass. Flat brass bezel with five holding screws signed ‘E.S.Ritchie’ and numbered 5779. Side opening compartment for a lighted wick with drawer beneath.
The compass is mounted in a heavy painted brass bowl with very fine copper pivot supporting the floating direction card. A diaphragm is located in the base of the bowl for temperature compensation. c.1910
E.S.Ritchie founded the business in 1850 to manufacture mechanical, electrical and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British admiralty dry mounted nautical compasses were considered by all navies and commercial shipping companies as the highest technological standard of the day, however, in 1860 Ritchie had received a US patent for the first successful and practical liquid-filled marine compass for general use. A major step forward in the technology of the compass. With the damping provided by the liquid, together with gimbal mounting, the floating card of the Ritchie compass...
Category
1910s Vintage Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
Vintage Cedar Strip Canoe, USA, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage cedar strip wood canoe. Made in USA, circa 1970s.
Dimensions:
14"H x 184"W x 35"D.
Category
20th Century American Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Textile, Cedar
American Solid Copper and Brass Naval Ships Binacle, Lionel Corp. NY, Circa 1942
Located in Charleston, SC
American solid copper and brass Navy ships binnacle with interior mounted compass, brass carrying handle, side mounted kerosene lantern, rear mounting bracket and brass plate inscrib...
Category
1940s American American Craftsman Vintage Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Marine Surgeon's Box" Louis MATHIEU 1816-1879
Located in Madrid, ES
Marine Surgeon's Box"
Louis MATHIEU 1816-1879
Navy Surgeon's Box
with two superimposed trays presenting the different instruments (including saw, scalpels,
trepanning tools, box...
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Important Georgian Mahogany Mercury Stick Barometer by Stott, Dumfries
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine Georgian mahogany bow fronted stick barometer. Bow fronted glass set in front of the silvered register plate with sliding vernier controlled by an ivory turned knob. Concertina ...
Category
1790s English Georgian Antique Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Ivory
George III Mahogany Mercury Stick Barometer by Henry Andrews, Royston
Located in Norwich, GB
George III stick barometer in a finely figured mahogany case with canted corners and architectural pediment surmounted by a central ivory finial. Exposed mercury tube with bulb ciste...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Ship Name Board for the USS Chambers
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ship name board for the USS Chambers DER 391. The Chambers was a Edsall-class destroyer escort. The ship was in service with the United States Navy fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Handcrafted Canoe Vessel Made of Natural Tree Bark, Mid-20th Century
Located in Northport, MI
A striking sculptural vessel crafted entirely from genuine tree bark, this elongated canoe-form piece brings a raw, organic element to rustic and nature-inspired interiors. With grac...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Wood Fireplace Screen with Painted Nautical Yacht Scene on Canvas
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Wood fireplace screen with a painted circular nautical painting of yacht or pod yacht on the water. A beautiful piece for any living room or country home or beach home.
The back ...
Category
Late 19th Century English French Provincial Antique Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Canvas, Glass, Wood, Paint
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze Nautical Alidade from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccably machined nautical alidade crafted of warm patinated bronze and steel.
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze, Steel
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Set of Two Rare Art Deco Windows, Faceted Glass and Brass, Austria, 1930s
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Seiko Ship's Nautical Analog Clock, 1980s
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Two Dormer Windows in Cast Iron from the 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Two 19th century polychrome cast iron dormer windows
in very good condition
Beautiful patina.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Nautical Objects
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Cast Iron Mortar from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
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Detailed Model of Dutch Sailing Ship Circa 1930s-1940s
Located in Opole, PL
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A faithfully reproduced model of a vessel dating back to the Interwar Period of the 20th century. In particularly good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
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H 37.01 in W 34.65 in D 9.45 in
From The Personal Collection of Audrey Hepburn, Photo by Vincent Rossell, 1962
By Vincent Rossell
Located in Devon, GB
Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris When it Sizzles,' Paris, 1962 by Vincent Rossell
Vintage gelatin silver print
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Smith London Nautical Maritime Ships Wheel Brass Porthole Wall Clock 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
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H 24.5 in W 24.5 in D 3 in
Sailing Ship Model of "HMS Victory, 1805"
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
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Out of the Studio by Tom Bianchi, Stated 1st Ed
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9" Wide
6.5" Deep
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Category
20th Century American International Style Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
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Impressive and Ancient Italian Armillary Sphere from Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
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Rare Italian Armillary Sphere/Spherical Astrolabe, Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Italian Armillary Sphere/Spherical Astrolabe late 18th/early 19th century
In iron, polychrome painted and scaled, lightly rubbed,
h. about. 60cm
Italy
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H 23.63 in Dm 13.78 in
America 1851 Vintage Belt Buckle Antique Maritime Sailboats
Located in Chula Vista, CA
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1980s Barlow Solid Brass Vintage Belt Buckle Sailboat
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Unknown Nautical Objects
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Located in Madrid, ES
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Vintage Nautical Clipper Ship Framed Oil Painting on Canvas Signed K. Maskell
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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H 18.75 in W 22.5 in D 1.75 in
Hollywood Regency Solid Brass Clam Shell Bookends, a Pair India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two solid brass clam shell bookends. This set would be wonderful on a desk, bookshelf or dressing table.
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Natural Conch Shell Specimens, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large pair of conch shells is believed to be from the 1970s. This pair would be fabulous displayed on a bookshelf or side table.
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9.5" wide
7" tall
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Mid-Century Era Bludworth Marine Port Pilot Loop Nautical Radio Direction Finder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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H 20.75 in W 8 in D 9.75 in
Navigation Instrument
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
navigation instrument
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Manufacturer H.HUGUES AND SONS
Origin London England Circa 1920
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Unknown nautical objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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