Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Located in valatie, NY
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved: Scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum by Stuart M Frank. Stated 1stEd hardcover with dust jacket. By the mi...
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Old Nautical Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on the marina: planes, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and combat tactics). This is the plate n. 149, page. 166 fig. 1209-1212; with frame cm 57.8 x 31.8. The prospect of the side of a ship is depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship Without doubt, one of the nicest examples of an early 20th Century English folk art ship model named Victoria. Amazing detail and charm...
Brass
Late 18th C Sailors Naval Maritime Nautical Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art pen and ink collection of sketch's housed in period glazed maple frames, the four paper leafs probably once part of a sailors diary/sketch book showing the fictio...
Paper
Long Island Chart from 1828
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare original chart of Long Island Sound by E + G Blunt of New York, 179 Water St. "Surveyed in the years 1828, 29 & 30" Exceedingly rare and early chart, titled Long Island Sound fr...
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Anton Otto Fischer Pen and Ink Book Illustration Drawing
Located in New Windsor, NY
A small pen and ink rendering by the famed nautical and maritime artist, Anton Otto Fischer (Fisher) (1882-1962). Matted and backed in cardboard. Signed with initials, AOT, lower lef...
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Wood, Water, and Light: Classic Wooden Boats by Joel White Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Wood, Water, and Light: Classic Wooden Boats by Joel White. Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2000. Stated 1st Ed hardcover. Twenty-four wooden boat...
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John Whalley In New Light by John Whalley, Signed 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
John Whalley: In New Light by John Whalley, Signed. Published by John Whalley Studio, ME, 2006. Signed 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket. The Maine artist l...
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Print depicting table 24 from Atlas F.A. Brockhaus in Leipzig 1869-1875
Located in Milan, IT
Print depicting plate No. 24 from engraving on steel plate and taken from the Illustrated Atlas published by F.A. Brockhaus, in Leipzig 1869-1875 the iconographic encyclopedia of t...
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Early 18th Century Engraving of the Northern Whale Fishery, circa 1720
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very early 18th century Dutch woodblock engraving of the Northern Whale Fishery, circa 1720, a hand colored engraving illustrating the Dutch whaling flee...
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Lake George Vintage Photograph, circa 1910
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual photograph, circa 1910-1920 where the letters Lake George are made of cutout photographs. Original frame-really a unique object with character and timeless character. Lak...
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19th Century Watercolor Seascape with Shipwreck
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique seascape with shipwreck on a rocky shore, mid-19th century, a watercolor on paper seascape with a shipwrecked brig on the rocks, with another squall rolling in on horizon, un...
Paper
Seascape with Ship Racing a Barkentine, by C.A.S. Orne, 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Seascape with square-rigged ship racing a Barkentine, by C.A.S. Orne, 1920, a watercolor on paper stormy seascape with two square-riggers running before the wind, with choppy...
Paper
19th Century Maritime Curiosities Launch Bottle Shards Naval Sailors
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Trio of 19th century maritime curiositys, two glass bottle neck shards from the launch bottles of two ships. Also an unused streamer from another ships maiden voyage All have the wax...
Glass, Paper
Portrait of the Whaleship Charles W. Morgan, by James Cree, circa 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
Portrait of the Whaleship Charles W. Morgan, by James Cree (1867 – 1951), artist active in the New Bedford area from 1910 to about 1932, a watercolor of the iconic American whaleship under sail. The MORGAN is the most famous Yankee whale ship, and the only surviving 19th Century whaleship from the age of sail...
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Chart of West Coast of South America by James Imray and Son
Located in Norwell, MA
Chart of West Coast of South America compiled by James F. Imray and published in 1880. The chart captures the west coast from Valparaiso to Truxillo. Includes ...
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Chart of Japan by James Imray and Son
Located in Norwell, MA
Chart of southern Japan compiled by James F. Imray and published in 1870. The chart captures the coast and islands. Includes Nagasaki, Kii Channel, Gulf of Yed...
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Chart of the East Coast of England
Located in Norwell, MA
Chart of the East Coast of England, from Dungeness to Flamborough, including the entrances to the Thames River. Drawn by hydrographer J.W. Norie in 1841. Includes Kent, Essex and Suf...
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Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa early 20th century. The bottom tip suggests that this pie...
Wood
American Cast Brass Engraved Yachtsman's Speaking Trumpet, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American hand held cast brass engraved Yachtsman's speaking trumpet with bell shaped soldered mouthpiece, coned-shaped column with original interior red paint, and terminating on a r...
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
19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama A delightful and highly decorated example of a late 19th century English folk art ships model diorama...
Glass, Wood
Rare Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare port and starboard lanterns with Fresnel red and blue/green lenses. Brass cases. Electrified. 6.5 x 6 x 5.5.
Brass
Polished Steel Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of polished and lacquered ships port and starboard lanterns with clear glass Fresnel lenses, vented chimney tops, carry handles and sliding rear doors. ...
Steel
Mid-Century Nautical Buoy From the S.S. Normandie The French Line
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very special piece with alot of history behind it. Looks to be accurate from many perspectives, physical appearances show it was repainted over what was the original coat of paint wi...
Canvas, Rope, Paint
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, circa 1880, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp and a chain for hanging. This valentine features a heart and the message "Forget Me Not." The valentine is in great condition, but does of course have a few shells that have come loose over the past century and a half. The cases remain in great condition as well. Each Measures: 9-1/8 in H x 9-1/8 in W Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama...
Shell, Mahogany
Vintage And Rare Specimen Of A large Natural Blue Coral
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a spectacular specimen of a Vintage Blue Ridge Coral. Blue corals are some of the only corals to retain their color within their skeletons. They ar...
Coral
$2,153
H 24.51 in W 38.19 in D 10.63 in
Late 19th Century Cased British Sailing Vessel Folk Art Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A late 19th/early 20th century cased display of a painted British sailing vessel, built by Joseph Packer, who was a carpenter in Ramsey The detailed s...
Blown Glass, Pine
Vintage Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming vintage sailors valentine ambitiously handcrafted in exotic organic seashells with a center heart motif surrounded by star form compartments. Presented under glass in an oct...
Shell, Organic Material, Mahogany
19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century diorama of the sailing ship ‘Eleanor’ in original glazed case. Painted antique shadowbox diorama of a three-masthead clipper ship alo...
Glass, Wood
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H 5.52 in W 20.08 in D 5.12 in
Double ship in a whiskey bottle, diorama, folk art design circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb folk art diorama ship in a bottle has been wonderfully modelled and constructed in a very large Bells whiskey bottle. The type of bottle used for display in a pub or in...
Glass, Wood, Paper
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H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 0.79 in
Circa 1780 Sailor's Pen & Ink Wash Sketch Of a Pilot Fish Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming late 18th century pen and ink wash sketch on paper of a pilot fish, housed in a period glazed and hardwood veneered frame . Beau...
Glass, Hardwood, Paper
Hudson River Day Line by Donald C. Ringwald, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Hudson River Day Line by Donald C. Ringwald. Berkeley, CA: Howell-North Books, 1965. 1t Ed hardcover with dust jacket. It was the premier steamboat line on the Hudson River from ...
Paper
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H 7.5 in W 14.4 in D 0.5 in
Print depicting table No. 20 Illustrated Atlas F.A. Brockhaus Leipzig 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Print depicting plate No. 20 from engraving on steel plate and taken from the Illustrated Atlas published by F.A. Brockhaus, in Leipzig 1869-1875 the iconographic encyclopedia of t...
Paper
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H 2.37 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
19Th C Miniature Coffin Admiral Lord Nelson Walter Burke Naval Sailor Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Early 19th century miniature coffin, constructed from the casket that contained the body of Admiral Lord Nelson The casket covered with printed paper, the top with Viscount's coronet, an image of Nelson's tomb, and printed dedication, the sides with various trophy of arms and naval symbols, The interior is lead lined with the lid having the engraving George Harnage Captain R.N. 1820. A printed label underneath reads Mr Walter...
Lead
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H 15.75 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Celestial Globe Circa 1960 Eastern Germany Aluminum Case and Blue Green Paper
Located in Crespières, FR
1960’s Celestial Globe madre in East Germany A stunning mid-century celestial globe. This unusual quirky decorative and educational globe depicts the night sky and alignment of the...
Metal, Aluminum
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H 18.51 in W 22.84 in D 1.38 in
Early 19th C Sailors Naval Maritime Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's Native Oceania
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art pen, ink and watercolour collection of sketch's of Native Oceania individuals, beasts and sailors. Likely to be of been penned in Papua New Guinea as the male tri...
Paper
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H 8.27 in W 11.23 in D 0.79 in
Early 19th C Sailors Naval Maritime Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch Native Oceania
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art pen and ink sketch of a Native Oceania gent by the shoreline, with a large vessel in the back ground. Likely to be of been penned in Papua New Guinea as the tribe...
Paper
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H 18.31 in W 18.31 in D 0.79 in
19th Century Scottish Sailors Folk Art Naval Maritime Pen & Ink Chess Board
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather wonderful pen and ink on paper sailors chess board, with a aesthetically pleasing geometric pattern and with what appears to be Scottish castles, HMS Alert & Discovery. Hou...
Oak, Paper
English 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A brilliant nautical diorama hand-crafted in England circa 1890 featuring a sailing boat with beautifully detailed sails, masts, ropes, and netting. The boat is mounted on painted pl...
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Wood Block Print of Nantucket Dory by Roy Bailey, circa 1963
By Roy Bailey
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Wood Block Engraving of Nantucket Dory by Roy Bailey (Nantucket: 1933 - 2002), circa 1963, a hand colored wood cut engraving with bow view ...
Paper
Vintage Nantucket Lightship Ship-in-a-bottle, circa 1960's.
Located in Nantucket, MA
A delightful vintage ship-in-a-bottle depicting the Nantucket lightship, circa 1960, with a paper on carved wood hull painted in the Classic red with station name NANTUCKET on both sides in bold white letters; two masts supporting light beacons with minimal standing rigging; simple deck houses and a smokestack amidship with hearty bellow of cotton wool "smoke"; an American ensign flying at the bow and stern; set on blue clay ocean painted with delicate white wake; mounted in a vintage Teacher...
Glass, Wood, Paper