20th Century Nautical Objects

Polished steel bow lantern from a boat with red and blue bullseye lenses to Signal port and starboard. Brass cap and mounting flanges. Lacking burner. Weight is 2 pounds.

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...

Rare World War Two convoy lantern by Perko with tall narrow cobalt blue lens set into a polished steel case.

Brass yacht binnacle on iron pedestal by Ludolph, Bremerhaven. circa 1890.

Quality geared yacht winch that has been polished, lacquered and mounted to a thick wood base with carved rope border. Weight is 11 pounds.

A large-sized antique water wheel from Kerala, India. This Kerala water wheel, also known as a "chakram chavittal", would have originally been used...

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...

Pair of polished and lacquered ships port and starboard lanterns with clear glass Fresnel lenses, vented chimney tops, carry handles and sliding rear doors. ...

Highly polished and lacquered boat lantern by Perko. With original oil burner and wick. Fitted with two rich blue lenses and mounted to a thick wood base. Weight is 6 pounds.

Solid brass ships port lantern with deep red fresnel lens set into a highly polished and lacquered case. Lantern has been wired with electric socket for h...

Brass battery powered floating distress lantern with Fresnel lens and hoop handle. Weight is 1 pound.

Solid brass ships cabin lantern with three glass panes, hinged access door, carry handle, mounted to a custom wood base with rich dark finish. Wired for...

Coast Guard vessel "Relief" was launched in 1950 as WAL 605. She began service at the lightstation "Overfalls" at the entrance to Delaware Bay, serving until 1960, when the station w...

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a copper brass bound case with sloping glazed aperture with heavily bevelled glass. Flat brass bezel with five holding screws signed ‘E.S.Ritchie’ and numbered 5779. Side opening compartment for a lighted wick with drawer beneath. The compass is mounted in a heavy painted brass bowl with very fine copper pivot supporting the floating direction card. A diaphragm is located in the base of the bowl for temperature compensation. E.S.Ritchie founded the business in 1850 to manufacture mechanical, electrical and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British admiralty dry mounted nautical compasses were considered by all navies and commercial shipping companies as the highest technological standard of the day, however, in 1860 Ritchie had received a US patent for the first successful and practical liquid-filled marine compass...

Tripod mounted marine spotlight. Fitted to a maritime compass pedestal, this large Yoke mounted ships floodlight had been meticulously polished and la...

Polished and lacquered ships port lantern with Fresnel glass lens, removable red filter, protective brass bar, hinged rear door and a new wire and socket for home display. With brass...

Polished and lacquered solid brass chain housing deck feed with cover. Company hallmark inside lid. Mounted to a thick wood base with carved rope border. W...

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...

Polished and lacquered brass yacht winch mounted onto a custom wood base with rope carved border. Weight is 15 pounds.

Large pair of meteorite ships port and starboard lanterns in polished steel cases with clear Fresnel glass lenses and colored red and green filters. Mounted to thick wood bases with ...

Art Deco period ships bow lantern with red and green lenses in a polished steel case that has been wired for home use. Weight is 9 pounds.

Polished steel ships masthead lantern with clear glass fresnel lens, mounting flanges, vented chimney, carry handle, mounted to a custom made wood base w...

Brass ships port lantern with highly polished and lacquered finish. Lantern has been mounted to a thick wood base with rich dark finish and has been wired...