Steel Nautical Objects

ABOUT An antique gaff fishing hook with Bird's Eye Maple body, steel hook and leather grip. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880-1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE...

A pair of 10x80 observation binoculars designed by Emil Busch Optical Industries of Rathenow. WW11 naval binoculars with eyepieces set at 45 degrees. Set on a later extending wood an...

0x110 Soviet Cold War Era Marine/Naval binoculars. Manufactured by KOMZ (Kazan Optical Mechanical Plant) in Russia established circa 1940 they were used mainly in the 1950's, mounted...

Steel ship's pump by WL Davey of Rockford Illinois. With brass spigot, crank and cylinder. Overall dimensions: 20' H x 11" L x 11" D. Weight is 2...

Early 19th century American Grommet Iron Harpoon, circa 1830, having a wide flat 5 - 1/2 inch long head with very slight rise to the rear edge, pivoting on the pierced disc end of the 1/4 inch diameter shank ending in socket with open seam. The harpoon retains its spliced marline grommet. The harpoon is in good condition with heavily rusted surface throughout and signs of use along the shank; the head freely pivots and there has been no metal loss. Measures: 26 - 3/8 in Long The grommet iron is one of the earliest known forms of whaling harpoon...

Antique greener gun toggle iron harpoon. Having an 8-1/2 inch long toggle head with acute barbed cutting edge and up-swept rear barb, pivoting on flatted boss, on a 1-3/16 inch diameter double shank ending in a solid cylindrical butt, circa 1860s. The harpoon is in excellent condition with a still somewhat sharp cutting edge, light brown patina with much of the shiny steel surface still visible, and traces of the original red-range protective paint. Measures: 2-5/8 in high x 47-1/2 in long These very large harpoons were fired from Greener swivel guns mounted in the bows of a whale boat. They were especially popular in the British whaling fleet, and most commonly had swivel heads with two or even four barbs. This one with a "common toggle head" was relatively popular among New England whalers, and was especially particularly popular in the California whale fishery...

Antique American Whaling Lance, signed Peters, circa 1900, a hand wrought whaling lance with ovate head, on 7/16 inch diameter long shank ending in a ver...

Antique Azorean or Madeiran Improved Toggle Iron Harpoon, early 20th century, having a low profile racy 7-1/4 inch long toggle head with sharply acute barbed cutting edge and up-swep...

Antique American improved toggle iron harpoon, circa 1850s, having a 7-1/4 inch long toggle head with acute barbed cutting edge and up-swept rear barb, pivoting on flatted boss, on 3...

Beautiful tall brass, white onyx and steel sailboat with flag. Created by California artists John & Don Demott. Delicately handcrafted of fine quality brass, copper and steel and mou...

Highly polished ships lantern with threaded brass top cap and an outstanding rich cobalt blue lens. The lantern has been electrified for home use and is mounted to a thick wood base ...

Choice steel ships starboard lantern with thick Fresnel glass lens with brass bezel, brass cap and hoisting ring. Lantern is mounted to a thick mahog...