American Nautical Objects

Place of Origin: American

Six Foot Carved Wood Fish

Located in Norwell, MA

Intricately carved hanging wood fish. Carved with gills, eyes, fins etc. Colorfully painted in blues and cream. Overall Dimensions: Weight is 42 pounds. 24" Height x 75" Length x ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Nautical Objects

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Wood

Six Foot Carved Wood Fish

$2,495

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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Early 20th Century Folk Art American Nautical Objects

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Paper

Portrait of the Whaleship Charles W. Morgan, by James Cree, circa 1910

$2,400

Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass nautical taffrail log spinners, Late 19th century. Stamped by brothers Thomas Shufeldt Negus, Jr. (1828-1894) & John Davidson Negus (1833-1890) manufacturers and merchants of chronometers and other fine marine instruments...

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1880s American Empire Antique American Nautical Objects

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Brass

Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880

$3,800 / set

1970s Boat Brass Sculpture Mounted on Wood

Located in San Diego, CA

Unsigned brass boat sculpture.

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1970s Vintage American Nautical Objects

1970s Boat Brass Sculpture Mounted on Wood

$375

Handmade WWII Era Folk Art Battleship Child's Toy

Located in Red Lion, PA

This handmade folk art battleship from the early 1940s is a remarkable example of wartime craftsmanship, reflecting both the patriotic spirit and resourcefulness of the era. Crafted ...

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1940s Folk Art Vintage American Nautical Objects

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Wood

Handmade WWII Era Folk Art Battleship Child's Toy

$1,500

Admiralty Style Model "Constellation" of 1854 by Michael Costigliola

Located in Norwell, MA

1854, sloop of war "Constellation" admiralty model. Generously detailed ship model has exposed ribs, lifeboats, cannons, capstan, anchor, chain, wheel, masts etc. Open hull, open fra...

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20th Century American Nautical Objects

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Wood

Admiralty Style Model "Constellation" of 1854 by Michael Costigliola

$18,500

American Brass Spot Light on Telescopic Barber Pole Tripod Stand, NY, Circa 1880

By House of Troy

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass Nautical Swivel spot light on telescopic barber pole tripod stand, Troy, NY. Late 19th century. Original candle and has been electrified.

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1880s American Empire Antique American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Brass Spot Light on Telescopic Barber Pole Tripod Stand, NY, Circa 1880

$7,500

Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets

By Rowland Folger

Located in Nantucket, MA

Nest of three Nantucket lightship baskets, the swing handles, staves and the ears ( which attach the handle to the basket) are all carved from oak. The bottoms are made from pine and each are stenciled with the maker's mark, "R Folger Maker Nantucket Mass." Rowland Folger (1803-1883) is considered one of Nantucket's first makers of lightship baskets. His baskets are very durable and were definitely used as utilitarian.These three baskets were discovered in an attic, where they were living for the last 90 years...

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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets

$14,500

Antique Wood and Brass Ship's Wheel

Located in Norwell, MA

Eight spoke varnished wood ship's wheel with brass hub and brass trim ring. The brass hub cap is mounted to an iron hub. Warm patina on this maritime relic. C...

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1910s Vintage American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Wood and Brass Ship's Wheel

$4,995

Vintage Nautical Table Lamp with Patinated Brass Boat Propeller Base

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Impressive nautical table lamp composed of a nylon rope wrapped stem anchored by a vintage boat propeller, (circa 1970s, USA). Accents and prope...

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1970s Folk Art Vintage American Nautical Objects

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Brass

Vintage Nautical Table Lamp with Patinated Brass Boat Propeller Base

$800

Folk Art Sea Shore Resin Composition Panel

Located in Ferndale, MI

Folk art sea shore resin composition panel.

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Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects

Folk Art Sea Shore Resin Composition Panel

$1,890

Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane

Located in Nantucket, MA

Monumental 19th century fisherman atop fish double whirligig weather vane, from Harpswell, Maine, circa 1890, an exceptionally large rustic weather vane from a fisherman's shanty, with whirligig arms on figure and at tip of fish's snout. Great little details include the individual fingers on the tips of the arms. Very worn weathered traces of the original paint. Descended within the family from the Great Grandfather maker. Truly an exceptional piece of New England folk art...

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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane

$2,800

American Cast Iron Sailing Mayflower Doorstop, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron Mayflower arched doorstop with sailing vessel on rough seas. Signed on lower base, mayflower, 1620. Late 19th Century.

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1880s American Empire Antique American Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Sailing Mayflower Doorstop, Circa 1880

$2,200

19th Century Sea Captain's Tea Caddy

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early 19th century sea captain's tea caddy, circa 1830, made of coramandel wood gathered in the Spice Islands China Trade, with sailor's grommet-spliced rope becket handles. The inte...

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sea Captain's Tea Caddy

$1,725

Yacht Vent Cowl of Solid Brass

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass Perko air vent. Highly polished ventilator cowl from a boat. Nine inch diameter vent opening. Base is six inch diameter. Twelve inches tall with base flange pierced for f...

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1940s Vintage American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Yacht Vent Cowl of Solid Brass

$445

Carved Tuna Fish

Located in Norwell, MA

Hand carved hanging tuna fish. Awesome carved tuna with hand rubbed pickled finish. This finish is rubbed in through about a one hundred step process of stain, paint, sand finish, sa...

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2010s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Carved Tuna Fish

$1,295

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...

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1830s American Empire Antique American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Cast Brass Engraved Yachtsman's Speaking Trumpet, Circa 1830

$5,800

Ship's Engine Order Telegraph by Charles Cory and Son of New York

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ship's engine order telegraph with faceplates from Charles Cory and Son Patentees, New York. Smaller size than most, meticulously polished and lacquered. Overall Dime...

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1920s Vintage American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Engine Order Telegraph by Charles Cory and Son of New York

$4,295

Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver & Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American nautical gimbaled nickel silver over brass mounted wall sconces with bulbous flared amber glass shades. Gimbals kept candles straight in rough seas. Pair are candle ...

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1850s American Empire Antique American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver & Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850

$6,500 / set

Painting of a New York Yacht Club Yacht Underway

Located in Norwell, MA

Worden wood motor yacht painting showing a New York Yacht Club "Sportfish Underway". The outriggers are set and the vessel is flying a swordfish pennant an...

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1940s Vintage American Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas

Painting of a New York Yacht Club Yacht Underway

$4,895

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...

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1920s Folk Art Vintage American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Seascape with Ship Racing a Barkentine, by C.A.S. Orne, 1920

$850

Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885, a sailor's hand crafted folk art woolwork picture of a bark-rigged auxiliary steam sailor with in...

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1880s Folk Art Antique American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885

$4,800

Copper and Brass Fresh Air Diver's Pump with Wood Handle

Located in Norwell, MA

Diver's pump for shallow water use which feeds air to the diver's helmet. Highly polished and lacquered, with wood handled plunger. Handles have been sanded and varnished. Great divi...

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1940s Vintage American Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Copper and Brass Fresh Air Diver's Pump with Wood Handle

$1,495

Yacht Throttle Control by Kimball of Detroit

Located in Norwell, MA

Rarely found highly polished pedestal mounted yacht throttle. Engraved Kimball Control No. 814 Detroit MI. Nice size, great old relic from a one hundred foot private yacht. Overal...

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1940s Vintage American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Yacht Throttle Control by Kimball of Detroit

$5,695

Collection of 19th Century American Eel Fishing Gigs

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Collection of nine early blacksmith-made iron eel fishing gigs. Collected in the Northeast. Majority are hand-forged. Heights range from 10" - 18.". Stands range...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique American Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Collection of 19th Century American Eel Fishing Gigs

$3,500 / set

Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan

Located in Norwell, MA

Substantial yacht windlass built from brass and iron. The yacht name has been obscured from too much polishing over the years. This relic is fitted with a ratchet pole to crank the g...

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1920s Vintage American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan

$8,895

Two Brass Maritime Taffrail Spinners

Located in Norwell, MA

Two solid brass taffrail spinners with braided rope and coupling used to send data back to the shipboard log. The blade is engraved "NEGUS NEW TORK" with a large "N" also. This unit ...

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