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Material: Bronze
Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution Ship Wheel Bookends Ironside, C. 1927
Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution Ship Wheel Bookends Ironside, C. 1927

Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution Ship Wheel Bookends Ironside, C. 1927

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American Bronze USS Constitution ship wheel bookends resting on rectangular bases, " Old Ironside " Early 20th Century.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bronze Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Spanish Souvenir Model of a late 18 Century Frigate
Mid-Century Spanish Souvenir Model of a late 18 Century Frigate

Mid-Century Spanish Souvenir Model of a late 18 Century Frigate

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This souvenir model of a late 18 Century Sailing Frigate was crafted in Spain, circa 1950 and sits on an integral wooden base decorated with a small plaque which reads “Fragata Espanola...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bronze Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Bell of the Dutch Colonial VOC Fortress in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Bell of the Dutch Colonial VOC Fortress in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Bell of the Dutch Colonial VOC Fortress in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The bell of the VOC fortress in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, marked JAFFANAPATNAM Ao 1747 VOC Cast in Jaffnapatnam or Colombo from Japanese copper, 1747 Measures: Height 44 x diameter 36...

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Mid-18th Century Sri Lankan Antique Bronze Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Small propeller  bronze bipalas, British manufacture of the 1930s
Small propeller  bronze bipalas, British manufacture of the 1930s

Small propeller bronze bipalas, British manufacture of the 1930s

Located in Milan, IT

Small propeller bronze bipala, British manufacture of the 1930s. Width 19 cm - 7.5 inch, height 8.5 cm - 3.4 inch, depth 4.5 cm - 1.8 inch. The propeller is mounted on a custom-mad...

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1930s Vintage Bronze Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair bronze bookends of sailors sailing on sailboat 1930s
Pair bronze bookends of sailors sailing on sailboat 1930s

Pair bronze bookends of sailors sailing on sailboat 1930s

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of cast bronze bookends depicting sailors sailing on a sailboat. English manufacture of the 1930s. Bon état. Measurements 11.5x6x12.5 - inches 4.6x2.4x4.9. The last photo is t...

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1930s Vintage Bronze Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Nautical candlestick lost wax cast in silvered bronze England 1920s
Nautical candlestick lost wax cast in silvered bronze England 1920s

Nautical candlestick lost wax cast in silvered bronze England 1920s

Located in Milan, IT

Nautical candlestick, lost-wax casting of silvered bronze and brass, English manufacture of the 1920s. Made of 3 pieces screwed together, upon the base rests an anchor surrounded b...

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Early 19th Century Antique Bronze Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th century bronze casting bookends depicting an English pole brigantine
Early 20th century bronze casting bookends depicting an English pole brigantine

Early 20th century bronze casting bookends depicting an English pole brigantine

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of bookends, bronze casting depicting an English pole brig at sea, where the sails unfurled between the waves and mounted on mahogany wood base. English manufacture of the earl...

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Early 20th Century Bronze Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Italian 12th Century Venetian Bronze Tiller
Italian 12th Century Venetian Bronze Tiller

Italian 12th Century Venetian Bronze Tiller

Located in Round Top, TX

An exceptional 12th century Venetian Bronze Tiller now resting on its plexiglass presentation stand. A tiller was attached to the top of a rudder to steer a ship or a boat. Stunning ...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Bronze Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Artesian House Quartz and Metal Anchor Sculpture
Artesian House Quartz and Metal Anchor Sculpture

Artesian House Quartz and Metal Anchor Sculpture

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Artesian House Quartz and Metal Anchor Sculpture Designed by Curtis Jere. 2 birds on anchor

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1970s Vintage Bronze Nautical Objects

Materials

Quartz, Brass, Bronze, Iron

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American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
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British Sailor's Woolwork of the Screw Frigate H.M.S. Fox
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Located in Downingtown, PA

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Located in Downingtown, PA

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Located in Downingtown, PA

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Located in Downingtown, PA

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Sailing Ship Model of the "H.M.S. Bounty 1787"
Sailing Ship Model of the "H.M.S. Bounty 1787"

Sailing Ship Model of the "H.M.S. Bounty 1787"

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H 35.44 in W 50.01 in D 18.12 in

Sailing Ship Model of the "H.M.S. Bounty 1787"

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This stunning handcrafted model represents the H.M.S. Bounty, a historic ship famously launched in 1787. The replica is meticulously crafted from walnut, showcasing incredible attention to detail and the artistry of traditional shipbuilding techniques. The wooden hull is smooth and polished, with planking and fittings that echo the original design of the Bounty, emphasizing authenticity. The rigging is finely executed with taut strings that replicate the intricate web of lines and pulleys used on the actual vessel. The sails are made from aged fabric, adding a realistic touch and evoking the feel of a ship caught in the winds of a historic voyage. The figurehead, carved at the prow, demonstrates the ship’s decorative flair, typical of vessels from the late 18th century. The deck is replete with intricate details, such as capstans, gratings, and cannons, providing insight into the functional elements of the Bounty. A small plaque engraved with “H.M.S Bounty 1787” confirms the ship’s identity, linking this model to its historical roots. The H.M.S. Bounty was famously associated with the Mutiny...

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19th Century Schooner Ship's Wheel Ten Spoke Large
19th Century Schooner Ship's Wheel Ten Spoke Large

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Located in Hudson, NY

Exceptionally beautiful and large 19th century ships wheel. This item was de-accessioned from a museum collection in Connecticut. museum inventory numbers on mount. This wheel is an ...

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1950s United States New York Kelvin & Willfrido Bronze & Iron Ship's Binnacle
1950s United States New York Kelvin & Willfrido Bronze & Iron Ship's Binnacle

1950s United States New York Kelvin & Willfrido Bronze & Iron Ship's Binnacle

Located in Marbella, ES

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Located in Norwell, MA

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Located in Norwell, MA

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200 Pound 1947 US Coast Guard Bronze Bell

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Located in Norwell, MA

Massive U.S. Coast Guard 200 pound buoy bell. Dated 1947. There also is a raised letter H. Painted red. Overall Dimensions: 19"T x 20"D. 228 pounds.

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American Bronze Whale Tail Doorknocker

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Located in Chicago, IL

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By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Miami, FL

Rope table lamp by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, circa 1960. Wired for US and in working condition. 1 bulb 100W. Sold with shade. Height to top of socket: 30inches. Hei...

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Located in London, GB

An amazing 19th century Votive copper sea vessel model We are proud to offer an amazing example of a 19th century French votive model, of a hand-crafted sea vessel. Scratch built with canvas sails, all copper sections, a repoussé decorative motif hull, working compass, bronze articulated gun, adjustable mast flag (this can be pulled to half or full mast), brass movable rudder, copper removeable stairs, adjustable wench and named Brouquier Germanuj across an etched copper plaque. All original paint still intact in sections and a wonderfully aged patination across all its surface. The bronze set of stairs that descend into the hull are wonderfully crafted. With 2 small copper lifeboats hanging of the side attached with brass chains. Two bronze anchors...

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Old Diving Mask Us Diving Helmet Mark V

Old Diving Mask Us Diving Helmet Mark V

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H 44 in W 55 in D 41 in

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Located in Brussels, Brussels

Elegant scuba mask with its wooden base We can find the following inscriptions. US Navy Diving Helmet V Mark Morse diving equipment Boston MA 1941 ...

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