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Period: 1940s
Solid Brass U.S. Navy Ship's Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass battleship binnacle with gimballed compass. Iron compensating balls are mounted to brackets. Quite heavy. from the US Navy. Torpedo base. Great polish job. Overall dim...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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 ...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand carved and painted mint green fish souvenir spool from Nantucket Island (ca. 1940s, MA, USA). The fishing twine is connected to a small metal hook affixed to the fish's mouth. Warm patina / good age commensurate with history (small spots of wood / paint loss along with crazing). Small but impressive vintage fishing collectible...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Stone

Solid Brass Marine Beacon Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass double lens maritime beacon with fresnel lenses. Highly polished and lacquered brass and mounted to a thick wood base wit...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Vintage American Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940, a classic piece of sailor's folk art showcasing over 50 knots, bends, hitches and splices, ...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Plywood

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...
Category

American Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Solid Brass Marine Beacon
Located in Norwell, MA
Large highly polished and lacquered marine beacon with two fresnel glass lenses that has been meticulously restored and rewired for home display. The tops are imprinted with the comp...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships lantern. With brass N.M.V. badge (non moving vessel). Fitted with a glass fresnel lens, protective bars, mounted to a custom w...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

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 ...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Polished Steel Ships Port Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships port lantern with red Fresnel lens, protective cage, sturdy carry handle, mounted to a thick wood base with dark rich finish. Lantern...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Ships Binnacle by Kevin Hughes
Located in Norwell, MA
Large British Ships Binnacle with brass hood, brass compensating ball brackets, brass nameplate, and gimbaled compass, from John Lilley of North Shields Eng...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

20th C, Hand Crafted Tall Copper Electrified Lighthouse Table Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing craftsmanship in this one of a kind piece hand crafted from copper. Hammered repousse in and around the entire lighthouse. Tall 33 inches by 14 diameter with an 11 inch balcony. Entirely lights up, Tower with a large dome light...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Steel Ships Not Under Command Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships not under command lantern with rich ruby red fresnel lens. Lantern is mounted to a thick wood base with routed edge and dark fin...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Solid Brass Ships Cabin Lantern by English Maker Bulpitt
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht cabin lantern by English maker Bulpitt, dated 1942. With original burner, wood carry handle, hinged door, and wired for home display. Lantern has been meticulously ...
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Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Holder Stroud Brass Boat Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
English style solid brass ships cabin lantern impressed with the name of Holder Stroud of Sydney. Also engraved 1941 with a pussers mark. Lantern is fitted with its original burner b...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

American Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Large 48" Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan New York
By Michael Horan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large and Unusual 48" riveted Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco / Modernist Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan of New York,, Expertly crafted, superior quality and construction. Great design,
Category

North American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Polished Steel Ship or Yacht Cabin Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel cabin lantern from a ship or yacht. Sturdily built with carry handle, three glass panes, and original burner. The lantern has been wired for home display. Weight is 10...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

English Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of Anderson and Gyde port and starboard ships lanterns with Fresnel glass lenses, brass badges, vented chimney tops. Both have been wired with ...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass ships lantern with large reserve oil tank by Perko. With red glass Fresnel lens that has protective brass bars, vented top, burner, etc. Weight...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

HMS Scarborough Brass Navy Plaque
Located in Norwell, MA
British Navy ship's crest for HMS Scarborough. This is a heavy brass plaque mounted to a wood backboard. Circa 1945.
Category

European Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

American Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas

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...
Category

American Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Navigational Signal Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished mast mounted ships navigational signal lamp that would be used to send signals by raising and lowering the brass shroud. The heavy glass le...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Wilcox Crittendon Brass Deck Vent
Located in Norwell, MA
Heavy brass deck vent from a yacht or ship. Highly polished and lacquered with the WC logo of Wilcox Crittendon. Mounted to a thick wood base with carved rope border. Weight is 11 po...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Polished Steel Ships Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships masthead lantern with clear glass fresnel lens, mounting flanges, vented chimney, carry handle, mounted to a custom made wood base w...
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

World War Two Convoy Lantern by Perko
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare World War Two convoy lantern by Perko with tall narrow cobalt blue lens set into a polished steel case.
Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

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