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Period: 1940s
20th C, Hand Crafted Tall Copper Electrified Lighthouse Table Lamp
20th C, Hand Crafted Tall Copper Electrified Lighthouse Table Lamp

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

Handmade WWII Era Folk Art Battleship Child's Toy
Handmade WWII Era Folk Art Battleship Child's Toy

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

Handmade WWII Era Folk Art Battleship Child's Toy
Handmade WWII Era Folk Art Battleship Child's Toy

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

Large 48" Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan New York
Large 48" Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan New York

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

Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940
Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940

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, ...

Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Plywood

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

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...

Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Stone

Solid Brass U.S. Navy Ship's Binnacle
Solid Brass U.S. Navy Ship's Binnacle

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

Yacht Vent Cowl of Solid Brass
Yacht Vent Cowl of Solid Brass

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

Solid Brass Ships Navigational Signal Lantern
Solid Brass Ships Navigational Signal Lantern

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

Ships Binnacle by Kevin Hughes
Ships Binnacle by Kevin Hughes

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

Holder Stroud Brass Boat Lantern
Holder Stroud Brass Boat Lantern

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

Solid Brass Ships Cabin Lantern by English Maker Bulpitt
Solid Brass Ships Cabin Lantern by English Maker Bulpitt

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 ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

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 Solid Brass Marine Beacon
Large Solid Brass Marine Beacon

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

Solid Brass Ships Lantern
Solid Brass Ships Lantern

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

Painting of a New York Yacht Club Yacht Underway
Painting of a New York Yacht Club Yacht Underway

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

English Port and Starboard Lanterns
English Port and Starboard Lanterns

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

Yacht Throttle Control by Kimball of Detroit
Yacht Throttle Control by Kimball of Detroit

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

Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern

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

Steel Ships Not Under Command Lantern
Steel Ships Not Under Command Lantern

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

HMS Scarborough Brass Navy Plaque
HMS Scarborough Brass Navy Plaque

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

Polished Steel Ships Port Lantern
Polished Steel Ships Port Lantern

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

Wilcox Crittendon Brass Deck Vent
Wilcox Crittendon Brass Deck Vent

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 Ship or Yacht Cabin Lantern
Polished Steel Ship or Yacht Cabin Lantern

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

Polished Steel Ships Masthead Lantern
Polished Steel Ships Masthead Lantern

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
World War Two Convoy Lantern by Perko

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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Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner, displayed in its original case. Originally built in Massac...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Ship & Sailboat Diorama
Early 20th Century Folk Art Ship & Sailboat Diorama

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Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Folk Art ship & sailboat diorama. This handcrafted Early 20th century English diorama contains 2 ship models. One of the ships ...

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British Folk Art Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

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Pine

Antique Hand Knotted Salvaged Rope Fenders/Bumpers, Pair
Antique Hand Knotted Salvaged Rope Fenders/Bumpers, Pair

Antique Hand Knotted Salvaged Rope Fenders/Bumpers, Pair

Located in North Miami, FL

Amazingly decorative, these TWO hand-knotted rope boat fenders are PERFECT for a seaside, natural, relaxed home. They have SO many uses - can be doorstops, accents sculptures, etc. S...

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Two Brass Maritime Taffrail Spinners
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H 42 in W 5 in D 5 in

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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Ship's Engine Order Telegraph from a U.S. Warship
Ship's Engine Order Telegraph from a U.S. Warship

Ship's Engine Order Telegraph from a U.S. Warship

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's engine order telegraph from a U.S. Navy battleship. Very important naval relic. With control faces, course reading gauges, rudder angle gauges, handle, etc. Overall dimensi...

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Steel Marine Pump by WL Davey of Rockford Illinois
Steel Marine Pump by WL Davey of Rockford Illinois

Steel Marine Pump by WL Davey of Rockford Illinois

Located in Norwell, MA

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...

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American Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

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Brass, Steel

Pair of Brass Perko Ships Anchor Lanterns
Pair of Brass Perko Ships Anchor Lanterns

Pair of Brass Perko Ships Anchor Lanterns

By Perko Co.

Located in Norwell, MA

Pair of solid brass Perko boat lanterns. With Fresnel glass lenses. Overall dimensions: 11"T x 10"D. Weight is 2 pounds each.

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200 Pound 1947 US Coast Guard Bronze Bell
200 Pound 1947 US Coast Guard Bronze Bell

200 Pound 1947 US Coast Guard Bronze Bell

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 Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Four Step Wood Ships Deck Ladder
Four Step Wood Ships Deck Ladder

Four Step Wood Ships Deck Ladder

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H 46 in W 18 in D 6 in

Four Step Wood Ships Deck Ladder

Located in Norwell, MA

Four step mahogany deck ladder. Overall dimensions: Weight is 15 pounds. 46" T x 18" x 6".

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Mid-20th Century Scratch Built Metal Boat Model
Mid-20th Century Scratch Built Metal Boat Model

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Located in London, GB

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Vintage Midcentury Clam Shack Menu Board, circa 1940s
Vintage Midcentury Clam Shack Menu Board, circa 1940s

Vintage Midcentury Clam Shack Menu Board, circa 1940s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage midcentury clam shack menu board, circa 1940s, a hand painted on Masonite panel sign from "Andy's New Yorker Restaurant," an old clam shack that del...

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Maine Folk Art Model of a Friendship Sloop, circa 1940s
Maine Folk Art Model of a Friendship Sloop, circa 1940s

Maine Folk Art Model of a Friendship Sloop, circa 1940s

Located in Nantucket, MA

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