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Place of Origin: English
Brass Ship's Compass Converted to Side Table, Designer Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original and rare ship's brass compass converted to a side table which was designed by Deborah Lockhart Phillips. These compasses usually exist in a box on a lifeboat. We had them po...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Original Antique Print of R.M.S Campania 'Cunard Line', C.1890
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of RMS Campania
Chromolithograph
Published C.1890
Unframed.
Category
1890s Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
English Pond Sailing Yacht on Stand from the Edwardian Era (H 61 1/2 x W 56)
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large English pond yacht from the Edwardian era, handcrafted from wood and brass and featuring vintage cloth sails and fittings.
Displayed on a separate, custom-fitted st...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian English Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ship Model "Sovereign of the Seas " a 17th-century warship of the English Navy
Located in Miami, FL
The Sovereign of the Seas, an early British "First-Rate Ship of the Line" was launched in 1637 and was the most magnificent ship of her era. Designed in 1630s by Phineas Pett, she was the first ship to have three full gun decks, carrying a total of 102 guns, on the orders of King Charles I. No expense was spared in her construction. Renamed the Royal Sovereign when Charles II came to the throne in 1660, she fought in several battles during the second and third Dutch wars between 1666-1673. The nine years war against France broke out in 1689 and the Sovereign of the Seas (Royal Sovereign) was present at the Battles of Beachy Head...
Category
20th Century Renaissance English Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
1970s British Bronze AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel Black Dial
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we apply new paint finishes or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the chrome bezel, which then frames one of our high definition screen printed dials.
These clocks were originally slave or secondary clocks used on cargo ships and super tankers, they would have been controlled by a master clock...
Category
1970s International Style Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Chrome
1970s British Bronze and Chrome AC GMT Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Chrome
1970's British Yellow Illumination & White AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Yellow Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating.
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back t...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel, Chrome
English Pond Yacht Wooden Ship Model
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large elegant wooden pond yacht model.
High quality, hand-built.
Hull made in mahogany, deck in maple wood.
Very decorative and beautifully exec...
Category
Early 20th Century Other English Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel, Chrome
19th-Century English Barometer & Fahrenheit Thermometer in Mahogany Case
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century English Barometer & Fahrenheit Thermometer in Mahogany Case
Barometer in a mahogany case, dated to the 1st half of the 19th century, featuring a Fahrenheit thermometer,...
Category
Early 19th Century Sheraton Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
Mid 20th Century British Royal Navy Brass Bound Oak Grog Barrel w/Brass Letters
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
British Naval oak grog barrel or tub, used aboard British ships. The tapered barrel of staved oak with three brass bands. The ‘Royal Toast’, in large brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Desk Top Model of a Kedge Admiralty Anchor
Located in London, GB
A brass desk top model of a Kedge admiralty anchor.
Well modeled with Shank, stock, crown, flukes, shackle and keep pin.
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Ship's Inclinometer, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A brass ship's inclinometer, circa 1910.
Scale in degrees from the vertical to 40° of tilt/list.
An inclinometer, or clinometer, is an instrument used for measuring angles of s...
Category
Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$663 Sale Price
20% Off
English Victorian Blue & Brass Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and blue telescope on adjustable mahogany tripod base.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Ship's Inclinometer on a Mahogany Back Board, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
A wall mounted 1920's brass ship's inclinometer in the form of a quadrant and dividers, on a moulded mahogany back board.
Scale in degrees from the vertical to 45° of tilt/list.
An...
Category
Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
An Extremely Rare Massive 19th Century Oak and Brass Ships Wheel
Located in Dublin, IE
An extremely rare 19th Century well figured oak and brass ships wheel of exceptional quality, grand proportions and finely hand carved with rich patination, grain and finely cast bra...
Category
19th Century Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
English Bronze Thunder Mug Signal Cannon with Original Side Handle, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English bronze thunder mug signal cannon with decorative central ring, original side handle, lower fuse port, and resting on circular ringed base. Late 18t...
Category
1770s George III Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking smaller scale vintage WWII era maritime salvage ship's binnacle pedestal with compass by Sestrel Henry Browne & Son. circa 1940s
The beautifully aged heavily patinated polished brass binnacle housing a high quality marine navigational instrument, having an enclosed brass bowl English Sestrel compass...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph No. 1858, 1940
Located in Delft, NL
English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph No. 1858, 1940
English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph with twin faced head and English commends on a brass...
Category
20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
British two-Draws Monocular Telescope.
Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during the Victorian era, in the last three-quarters of the 19th century, circa 1880. This i...
Category
1880s Late Victorian Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$418 Sale Price
30% Off
1950's model of a motor boat named Rainbow
Located in London, GB
A 1950's model of a motor boat "Rainbow" with a 2 cc engine.
Well built model with good scale details, brass window frames, lights, flag poles, decking, seating, interior table, pro...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
1920’s Era Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Art deco style ships telegraph by English maker Chadburns. Twin face design with 2 handles. The faceplates display forward and astern commands dead slow, half and full. There is an a...
Category
1920s Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Smith 8-Day Shipboard Clock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A brass circular base with a central inset hinged glass panel that reveals a white metal face with black enameled Roman numerals hours and Arabic numerals seconds. The clock lacks a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
WWII Ship's Bell from the Minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, Dated 1941
Located in London, GB
A WWII ship's bell from the Royal Navy minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, dated 1941.
Pendant number J-30.
Diameter: 27cm - 10 ½ inches.
Height: 28 cm - 11 inches.
HMS Queen of Thanet (J30), formerly HMS Melton, was a Racecourse-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. She was built by William Hamilton & Company in Port Glasgow, Scotland. Melton was launched in March 1916 with the pennant number 898. During World War I she served with the Auxiliary Patrol. Post-war she was transferred to the Mine Clearance Service.
Between the wars Melton was sold to Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co in 1927. She was bought by The New Medway Steam Packet Company in 1929 and converted for excursion work on the River Medway and River Thames. She was renamed Queen of Thanet. For the next twelve years she could be found working from Sheerness and Southend. Regular excursions took her to Gravesend, Margate, Clacton and Dover as well as cross-channel voyages to Calais, Boulogne and Dunkirk.
In September 1939 she was requisitioned by the Admiralty for minesweeping duties once more and commissioned as HMS Queen of Thanet, pennant number J30. In May 1940 she took part in the Dunkirk evacuation rescuing 4,000 men in four trips. Of that number, 2,000 were transferred from the ex-LNER steamer Prague, after the latter had been damaged by near misses from shells and dive bombers off Gravelines. For Operation Overlord in June 1944 she was stationed at Selsey as the Mulberry Despatch Control Ship. After the war she was returned in 1946 to her owners to recommence excursion work around the Thames Estuary.
In January 1949 she was sold to Red Funnel and transferred to Southampton. After refitting at Thorneycroft's yard at Northam she was commissioned in the spring as the company's second Solent Queen. For the next two years she operated excursions from Southampton in the summer. In June 1951 while slipped for survey and repair, she caught fire and was written off as a constructive loss. She was scrapped by Dover Industries Ltd at Dover Eastern Docks in 1951
Literature on HMS Queen of Thanet see: Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
c. 1920-40 Teak & Brass English Pedestal Binnacle
By Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920-40 teak & brass pedestal binnacle, English. An exceptionally fine example by Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird, Ltd, formed in 1913. With oil lanterns (missing from housings) the ship master could guide through the roughest seas day & night. Maker's label plaque: Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird, Ltd. Patt. 1960Z3 Binnacle No. 1286K/5K Glasgow & London. Level with British Royal Navy insignia. Tilling Stevens Ltd Royal Navy Compass...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Circa 1920s English Ship's Masthead Lantern
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920s ship's masthead lantern, English. A fine example of copper with brass fittings & heavy molded clear glass panel. Retains the likely original oil lmap on copper sliding pa...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
fishing float double buoy glass green rope
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
EXTREMELY RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE, DOUBLE FISHING FLOAT, c.1910
Exuding character and injecting atmosphere and conversation
Can be placed in the home or the garden
The green glass...
Category
1910s Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope, Blown Glass
fishing float buoy green black clear glass sea nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, LARGE COLLECTION OF GREEN, BLACK & CLEAR GLASS & FISHING FLOATS OR BUOYS WITH THE MAKERS MARKS FOR SMALL NETS c.1910
Displaying a variety of makers marks and symbols such as a...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Ultimate gray Pantone 17-5104
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid 20th C HMS MTB 702 WWII Signal Flags Nautical Maritime Sailors Military
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A near complete set of WWII signal flags from HMS MTB 702. Can be used as a light dog coat, bibs for children, dresses, magic tricks and the like :-)
HMS MTB 702HMS MTB 702 was a F...
Category
1940s Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Canvas
English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Camphor wood sea captain's chest with hinged top, exposed corner dovetailing, original mounted braided beckets, and terminating on the original rectangular molded edge base....
Category
1770s George III Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Fruitwood, Rope
SS Lord Kelvin Vintage Life Ring Buoy
Located in Montreal, QC
The British SS Lord Kelvin was a cable-laying ship which served during the Second World War. Initially owned by the Anglo-American Telegraph Company, Lord Kelvin was completed in 191...
Category
1910s Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Canvas
1970s British Yellow Illumination AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Yellow Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating.
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back t...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel, Chrome
A Fine Marine Chronometer by Haswell And Sons NO. 2923 With Interesting History
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A two day marine chronometer in the original brass bound mahogany case.
Purchased by the Admiralty in 1895, it was 27th in the annual trial of chronometers at the Royal Observatory, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
A brass ship’s bell from Peninsular & Orient liner S.S. Ballarat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This bronze ship’s bell is incised with the legend ‘Ballarat’ and has a suspension bracket and plaited rope bell-pull. The interior is painted white....
Category
Late 19th Century Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
A racing flag from the Royal Sailing Yacht Britannia, circa 1936
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A racing flag from the Royal Sailing Yacht Britannia, circa 1936. This large racing flag was made from pieced wool bunting with machine stitched bunting and a canvas sleeve stamped ‘5’. It is of rectangular form with the Prince of Wales feathers enclosed in a ducal coronet and the motto ‘Ich Dien’ on a halved blue and red ground, later framed and glazed. It is accompanied by a black edged letter on Buckingham Palace writing paper dated 10th July 1936 saying ‘Dear Sir, I am commanded by the King and Queen Mary to send you these flags which were flown on board “Britannia” at various times during her career, including one of her racing flags. Their Majesties hope you will like to keep these in your club house as souvenirs of the old yacht. Yours Derek Keppell, Master of the Household, The Commodore, Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club.” King George died on 20 January 1936 which explains the black edge to the letter. English, circa 1936.
Height: 43in (109cm) Width:60in (152.5cm) Framed height: 57½ in (146 cm) Width: 81½ in (207cm)
Provenance: Royal Naval Club & Royal Albert Yacht Club, Portsmouth
R.S.Y. Britannia played an important part in preparing challengers for the America’s Cup. She was used as a trial horse for the Shamrocks and later, after conversion, for most of the ‘J’ Class yachts of the 1930s. Britannia was built in 1893 according to the plans of G. L. Watson for His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, a keen and able helmsman. From the beginning, Britannia was a successful racing yacht winning races against Kaiser Wilhelm’s Meteors, among many others. Britannia won over two hundred races in her career — a record that has yet to be surpassed. She was beaten once by Navahoe, one of Herreshoff’s boats, but fared better against another America’s Cup yacht, Vigilant, winning twelve races out of seventeen. When Britannia was converted to race in the ‘J’ Class she was stripped of her bulwarks, given a one-piece mast and a Bermudan mainsail. The transition did not interrupt her run of success, although she performed best in hard weather. She was scuttled off the Isle of Wight at the dying request of George V.
A grisaille by Charles Dixon of R S Y Britannia racnig at Cowes. Credit: Wick Antiques
Category
1930s Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Textile
1950's ocean liner porthole with the opening window fitted with a mirror
Located in London, GB
A ship's oval porthole from the 1950's Ocean Liner MV Aureol.
The hinged locking window fitted with mirror plate.
From the ocean liner AUREOL built by Alexander Stephen & Sons, of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Smiths Astral 'Great Britain' Shipboard Clock, circa 1930s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Early 20th century Smiths Astral [Great Britain] shipboard brass clock, circa 1930. A brass case with inset beveled glass panel that reveals a silvertone...
Category
1930s Industrial Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique English Naval Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Pair of antique English naval cannon each with a tapering three stage barrel flanked by plain trunnions, with a knob shaped cascabel button before a shaped rectangular raised vent and ending in a 3 1/2” bore muzzle, enclosing a removable conforming wood plug, circa 1800.
Stood upon a naval type bronze-mounted four wheeled wooden carriage, including its wedge shaped quoin with knob handle.
The Earls of Lonsdale, Lowther Castle, Cumbria, presumably by descent to Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944), until sold by his heir and brother, Lancelot, 6th Earl, as part of the contents of Lowther Castle, Maple & Co. Ltd./Thomas Wyatt, Tuesday 14 April 1947 and two following days, lot 558: ‘A pair of Old Gun Metal Cannons on teakwood carriages, 3ft. 6in. long’.
Mrs. P.M. Adie-Shepherd, sold Christie’s, London, 29 May 1970, lot 96.
Lowther Castle is a castellated mansion built by Robert Smirke between 1806 and 1814 for William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1757-1844). It was constructed on the foundations of the former 17th century family seat, Lowther Hall, but it was only in the early 19th century that it was afforded the name ‘castle’ in keeping with the Europe-wide fashion for romanticism and which was promoted by influential characters such as William Beckford at Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire in England and by the writer Sir Walter Scott at Abbotsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland. While it’s not known when these naval cannon were acquired for Lowther they would have been entirely fitting in the castle or its approaches and it’s likely that they were in place soon after the castle was completed, or perhaps acquired later by the 5th Earl. A tantalising possibility is that the cannon were originally aboard the East Indiaman Lowther Castle which was active in the early 19th century.
HUGH CECIL LONSDALE, 5TH EARL OF LONSDALE (1857-1944) AND THE DEMISE OF LOWTHER CASTLE
In 1882 at the age of 25 Hugh Lonsdale (1857-1944) unexpectedly inherited the earldom and with it the extensive Lonsdale estate, including tens of thousands of acres of Cumberland and Westmorland and coalfields at Whitehaven. However, despite his spectacular inherited wealth – he was suddenly one of the wealthiest men in England, over the course of his lifetime he managed to decimate the family fortune. He led a full and colourful life, one of adventure and luxury. An early intrepid escapade took place in July 1888 when, as part of an expedition called the Scotch Naturalist Society, he set embarked on horse sleigh...
Category
Early 1800s Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
$182,753 / set
Vintage Allbrit Polar Planimeter, English, Scientific Instrument, Stanley, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Allbrit polar planimeter. An English, adjustable scientific instrument by Stanley, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950.
Comprehensive scientific instrument set
Displays a desirable aged patina
Presented in a carry case with a rich blue velour lining
Ideal for measuring on maps or drawings
Rotating measurement scales in good order
Replete with small magnifying loupe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern English Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Green Painted Antique Wood Boat Rudder on Iron Stand
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this circa 1900 wooden boat rudder is mounted on an iron display stand. Rudder found painted as shown - we do not know if the green paint is original. Very good ove...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic English Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
Three Antique Turtle Shell Bellows, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is an unusual and rare trio of functioning antique bellows crafted in wood leather and turtle shells with a rustic form and beautiful aged patina....
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Teak and Brass Set 4ft 8-Spoke Ships Wheel, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant and large antique Victorian teak and brass set ships wheel, circa 1880 in date.
This splendid nautical collectable features eight stylish turn king cylindrical spokes ending in handles, and is made from beautiful high-quality solid teak which displays a gorgeous and prominent patina.
It has wonderful brass mounts around the circumference on both sides as well as on the hub, which add an extra touch of luxury and redefined style to the entire piece.
It is in truly excellent condition and highly decorative, making it perfect as a sumptuous home wall decor...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair of English Maritime Colored Etchings 1806.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Pair of English Maritime Colored Etchings 1806.
English hand-colored etchings of a 90 Gun Ship at Spithead and a Collier with a view of the S...
Category
19th Century Romantic Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
$640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Circa 1900 or Earlier Anglo-European Ship's Wheel
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 or earlier antique ship's wheel, Anglo-European. Teak, iron & brass. Marked by hand: BK 100. Brass plaque on spoke appears to be a later addition: Electr. Model Makerij & ...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Circa 1920s Pair of Port & Starboard English Ship's Oil Lanterns
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920s pair of Port & Starboard ship's oil lanterns, English. Handsome copper with brass mounts and scrolled plaques with fresnel glass lens on each over red & green conforming ...
Category
1920s Edwardian Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Fishing Float Buoy Green Glass Rope Sea Nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE FISHING FLOAT OR BUOY, c.1910
from a collection of similar floats of different sizes, there are four this size and some smaller
Exuding character and injecting atmosphere and conversation.
The idiosyncrasies within the glass make them interesting and more valuable to collectors.
Can be placed in the home or the garden
The green glass ball...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope, Blown Glass
$1,661 / item
1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome Black AC GMT Co. Classic Wall Clock
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in ultimate gray pantone 17-5104
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Two Day Marine Chronometer, John Bliss, New York
By John Bliss & Co.
Located in Norwich, GB
A Fine Two Day Marine Chronometer By John Bliss and Co, New York. No.3068
Two day marine chromometer by John Bliss and Co housed in a beautiful three tier brass bound box with brass carrying handles to the sides, brass push button knob opening to a third tier. The box has a wonderful rich patina and retains it’s original solid brass Tipsy key.
The movement is housed within a gimballed brass surround which is stamped H.M.I and marked with the ordnance arrow
The high quality 56 hour chain fusee movement has full brass plates joined by four ringed pillars, an Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement with maintaining power, split bi-metallic balance and cylindrical shaped temperature compensation weights, polished steel helical balance and faceted endstone.
The silvered dial signed ‘John Bliss & Co, New York No 3068 with subsidiary dial below XII for ‘state of wind’ and subsidiary seconds dial above the VI, original ‘blued’ steel hands. C.1890
John Bliss & Co worked at 128 Front Street, New York between 1880 and 1929 and then 84 Pearl Street, New York from 1934 to 1939. Front Street runs from the Brooklyn Bridge to Hudson Ave. and Navy Street, close to the Docks area. On the death of John Bliss, his sons John and George carried on the business. Their chronometers were placed 3rd, 6th and 8th at the Washington Observatory Trials in 1886. They became suppliers to the US Navy and also made meteorological instruments and devised an original way of making mainsprings. Many of their movements were supplied by makers in England, particularly Victor Kullberg.
Category
1890s Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ropework Boat Fender
Located in London, GB
A coir rope boat fender.
Category
Late 20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope
1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome Ac Gmt Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel, Chrome
19th Century Oak, Brass Rum Tub with Nautical History - The Queen God Bless Her
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th Century oak and brass Royal Navy “The Queen God Bless Her” rum tub. This 19th-century Royal Navy oak and brass rum tub, inscribed with "The Queen God Bless Her," captures a pi...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Chadburn’s patent engine revolution counter
By Chadburn
Located in London, GB
Chadburn’s patent engine revolution counter,.
Marked:
ONE FOURTH SPEED OF TURBINE
CHADBURN'S (SHIP) TELEGRAPH Co Ld
- LIVERPOOL-
· PATENT ·
4296
Chadburn's (Ship) Telegrap...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Two Day Marine Chronometer, G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No.1931
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine two Day Marine Chronometer by G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No. 1931
Two day marine chromometer by G.H & C Gowland housed in a beautiful three tier mahogany brass bound box...
Category
1870s Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany
1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant
Located in San Mateo, CA
Naval range finder made by Waymouth-Cooke of London. These were based on the principals of a sextant range finder. They were patented in 1914. The Mark II like this one came out in 1...
Category
1910s Other Vintage English Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
A Victorian wool picture of a three masted frigate flying several flags and ensi
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian wool picture of a three masted frigate flying several flags and ensigns, within a border of red, blue and white trellis, in the original frame, regilded. English, circa ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Fine Pair of Bronze Cannon by McAndrew and Woore English, circa 1850
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of bronze cannon by McAndrew and Woore, set on their original brass bound black painted oak carriages with brass spider wheels, also with a p...
Category
1850s Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Lantern Wall Sconces Attr. Anderson And Gyde Birmingham, England
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stylish pair of wall sconces in the form of WWII ship lanterns sporting rustic black metal forms with industrial style attributed to Anderson and Hyde make...
Category
20th Century Industrial English Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony...
Category
Early 1800s George III Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Large and Imposing Regency Nautical Chair Made for the Alliance Assurance Comp
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and imposing Regency nautical chair made for the Alliance assurance company, the rectangular leather covered back, padded arms and seat surmoun...
Category
1820s Regency Antique English Nautical Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
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