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Period: 1930s
Large brass nautical compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam of the 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Large brass liquid compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam from the 1930s. Eight-twenty rose complete with goniometric circle. Compass diameter cm 21.5 - 8.5 in, height cm 10.5 - 4.1 in...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Telescope for Ship Captains 20th Century Brass Vintage 1900's
Located in Taranto, IT
Very rare and wonderful all-brass pocket telescope, early 1900s. Functioning item, very small internal chips on the lens but not affecting its view. Item in very good conservative ...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

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Brass

Brass sextant signed H. Hughes & Son Ltd No. 32890 of the 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed H. Hughes & Son Ltd No. 32890 of the 1930s; instrument complete with optics and housed in its original mahogany wood box of with locking hooks and brass handle,...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1930's Jacques Adnet Style Barometer by Dirk Muller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather and brass barometer by Dirk Muller, 1930's. In good, working, original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of steel bookends depicting sailboat sailing circa 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of bookends made of steel and depicting a sailboat sailing upwind. English manufacture of the 1950s. Bon état. Measures 11.5x8x15.5 cm - inches4.5x3.2x6.2. The last photo is the...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

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Steel

Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "Y" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of letter 'Y', 'YANKEE,' set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with the maker 'An...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Double Front and Back Lithograph Depicting Portovenere and Pisa in Italy, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Double front and back lithograph depicting Portovenere and Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, dating back to the thirties. Very good condition. Cm 21.5 x 27.5.  
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Italian Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

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Paper

1930s Copper Antique Ship Mooring Bollard Early Hudson River Lower NYC
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning to use in your garden, indoors. Copper Mooring from off the Hudson River in Lower NYC, brass base, Wonderful patina on this one. Measure: 23 in H x 14 in W at the widest x 7...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

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Brass, Copper

Early Handmade Wood Model of the RMS Queen Mary
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
An early (probably late 1930s) model of the RMS Queen Mary all hand carved and painted down to the smallest detail. The condition is quite good with...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

20th Century Large English Made Wooden Pond Yacht c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Superb 20th Century pond yacht known as "Sea Mist". This J Class beauty showcases a meticulously crafted planked wood hull, adorned with gaff rigging supporting four sails, alongside...
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British Other Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Solid Brass Ships Wheel on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Very impressive eight spoke ships wheel mounted to a geared pedestal. The pedestal head is engraved Dake Engine Company, Grand Haven Michigan, Serial numbe...
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North American Vintage 1930s 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
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English Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile

Crouse Hinds Vintage Nautical Spot Light
Located in New York, NY
Vintage nautical or industrial ship spotlight / search light / lantern by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930. For display purposes only; not tested for us...
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American Industrial Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

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...
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English Industrial Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Cohasset Yacht Club Trophy from 1931
Located in Norwell, MA
Yachting trophy from the Cohasset Yacht Club in 1931. Trophy is engraved "Saturday Series, Cape Cod Knockbouts, 1931, 3rd Prize". A badge with the club burgee is applied to the cup. ...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Painted Deck Bucket with Yacht Reliance
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century ships deck bucket with heavy carry and bale handles. Painted black with later decoration that reads "Yacht Reliace 1903, NYYC, Designer N.G. Herreshoff". Ther...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Ships Wheel by Simpson Lawrence of England
Located in Norwell, MA
Six spoke ships wheel by Simpson Lawrence of England. Varnished wood frame with inlaid brass trim rings and brass hub cap. Cap has Simpson Lawrence and their company logo on the hub....
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European Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Silk New York Yacht Club Burgee from Yacht Corsair
Located in Norwell, MA
JP Morgan's New York Yacht Club Burgee that flew from his elegant steam yachts "Corsair". This is from a set of special occasion silk dress flags that were flown on Corsair II, Corsa...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Brass Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass binnacle that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Gimballed compass inside. Mounted to a varnished wood base with carved rope border. Interior has ...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Crouse Hinds Vintage Spotlight
Located in New York, NY
Vintage industrial / nautical spotlight by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930-1940. Retains some original gray paint. For display only; not recommende...
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American Industrial Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Blueprint Yacht Gypsy By John Alden No 355
Located in Norwell, MA
Alden blueprint of Motor Yacht Gypsy which was a 101 foot yacht built in 1927. This is a hull lines drawing of this plum bow vessel. Weight is 16 pounds. 20" H x 53" L .
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Solid Brass Ships Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Early 20th century solid brass ships porthole. Hinged door with four dog bolts. Clear glass. Highly polished and lacquered. Weight: 47 LBS Overall...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Bendix
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished engine order telegraph by Bendix of New York. With painted faceplates with ships commands full, half, slow, stand by, stop, ahead and astern. Twin face design, two ha...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Boat Blueprint Plan of the John Hacker Runabout "Baby Doll"
Located in Norwell, MA
Speedboat blueprint drawn by renowned naval architect John L. Hacker. The subject is "Baby Doll," a double cockpit runabout. The detailed boat plan shows th...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Vintage 20th Century English Made Large Mahogany Pond Yacht c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A fantastic Gaff Cutter pond yacht, lovely “bread and butter“ wood hull construction dating to the first part of the 20th Century. Bread and butter construction is when planks of woo...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
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European Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. Nice smaller size. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great...
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European Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

A souvenir paperweight for the yacht ‘Rainbow’ by Herreshoff
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A souvenir paperweight for the yacht ‘Rainbow’ by Herreshoff. This solid brass desk paperweight is of rectangular form with a ship’s cleat in the centre. It is incised with the tex...
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American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Highly Polished Ships Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships porthole of solid brass with lacquer finish. Fitted with glass. This is by John Roby Limited of Rainhill. Roby produced portholes for the grand liner including ...
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European Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Brass Telegraph Mounted on Circular Mahogany Base Bendix NY, Circa 1930
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass ship's double engine order telegraph mounted on circular mahogany base. E. O. T. has been electrified and has a faint bell ring when changing positions. Bendix Corpor...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Wire

Solid Brass Ships Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships porthole with hinged door and four dog bolts. Meticulously polished and lacquered. The tempered glass has some imperfections from y...
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European Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship Model "Hudson River Sloop Illinois"
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century model of the Hudson River Sloop "Illinois" of Newburg, NY. This museum quality model was built by renowned model builder Captain H. Percy Ashley, who has models in many major maritime museums including the Phillips Andover Academy and Mystic Seaport. He is known for his building style which is to have the ship model appear as the ship would, with wear and patina. Details include pump, hatches, buckets, lanterns, stool, kegs, benches, tiller, lifeboat, etc. From the estate of Jacob Isbrandtsen, Shipping Company, owner and founder of South Street Seaport...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Ships Binnacle by John Hand & Son
Located in Norwell, MA
Unique style marine binnacle by American maker John Hand and Son of Philadelphia. With polished and lacquered brass hood, compass, base trim, and rarely fou...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Royal Sailing Yacht Britannia’s 76 inches burgee of the Royal Corinthian Yacht C
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This large triangular racing burgee is made from pieced wool bunting with machine stitching with three vertical red, white and red stripes. The white stripe showing a blue shield with a white star and crescent moon motif below a royal crown. The leading edge is inscribed in black ink ‘R. Portsmouth Corin n/t’. It is accompanied by a copy of 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.” It is offered with a Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club printed silk racing programme for the Sixth Regatta in Osborne Bay, 1883, with a gold fringe and a button attached with a red seal to a tag stating ‘Seabed Pattern Button Corinthian Yacht Club, jacket and vest, 1880’, in an envelope ‘On H.M. Service’ addressed to ‘General His Serene Highness, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, Commodore of the Corinthian Yacht Club, Government House...
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English Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile

Yacht Club Commodores Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical boat flag in frame. Yacht Club Commodores flag showing three stars surrounded by a knotted rope. White hoist with brass grommets. Set into a custom frame. Weight: 5 lbs Ove...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Ship Wheel from a Wheeler Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships wheel with the name wheeler cast into one of the spokes. Wheeler was a famous maker of yachts, up to seventy five feet, cabin cruisers, etc. Hemingway wrote his ...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Yacht Club Secretary Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical flag in frame with glass. Blue flag with crossed feathered quills. Blue field with white applied letters. White hoist with brass grommets. Weight: 5 lbs. Overall Dimensions...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Wood Table Ship's Door
Located in Norwell, MA
Unique table fabricated from a great old ships door with built in brass porthole with door handle and hinges. Arts and crafts trestle base. Overall dimens...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Yacht Pulley Block by Merriman
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical pulley block by Merriman of Boston. Brass badge with trident and M.B. Hardwood housing is pinned together and holds the polished brass sheave. Awesome restoration. Great Nau...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Royal Navy Submarine Captains Telescope From Gieves
Located in Norwell, MA
Leather bound British royal navy officers spyglass by Ross London for Gieve Matthews & Seagrove limited. High quality in great condition and exceptional optics. Barrel color is engra...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Yacht Club Commodores Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical Boat Flag in Frame. Yacht club commodores flag showing three stars surrounded by a knotted rope. White hoist with brass grommets. Set into a custom frame. Weight: 5 lbs Ove...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of these. This fine instrument has a brass barrel covered in blue leather that really sets it off...
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European Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Sold Brass Ship's Searchlight Mounted to a Ship's Decking Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's spotlight with meticulously polished and lacquered finish. Glass lens. Mounted on an iron pole with a mahogany and holly replicated ship's decking. The base weighs over 200 po...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Yacht Club Secretary Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical flag in frame with glass. Blue flag with crossed feathered quills. Blue field with white applied letters. White hoist with brass grommets. Weight: 4 lbs. Overall Dimensions...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Solid Brass Ships Fixed Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass highly polished ships portlight with tempered glass. The glass has imperfections from years at sea. This porthole has been polished and lacquered. Weight: 16 LBS Over...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
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European Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Boat Blueprint of the Runabout "Puffy Doodle"
Located in Norwell, MA
Speedboat plan by William Atkin of "Puffy Doodle", A 20 foot runabout designed by William Atkin. The hull lines and offset are shown in great detail. Printed by Motor Boating Publish...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Pair of Steel Port and Starboard Lights
By Artistic Brass & BZ Wks NYC
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of ship's lanterns, port and starboard, with polished steel cases that have been stripped and meticulously polished and lacquered. This is a first class pair of lanterns with copper badges from Marine Division Artistic Brass and Bronze...
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American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Boat Blueprint of White Cap II
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek boat blueprint design by John L. Hacker for a twenty four foot utility boat "White Cap II". The sleek vessel is shown in great detail with hull ...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

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Paper

Nautical 7-day wall clock signed Smith's Circklewood N. W. 2 of 1932
Located in Milan, IT
Antique brass nautical wall clock with 7-day spring winding, signed Smith's Circklewood N. W. 2, Model No. 2 of 1932. Diameter cm 19 - inches 7.5, depth cm 10 - inches 4. Overhaul...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Motor Yacht Throttle
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat throttle that has gear and throttle stick. Meticulously polished and lacquered and fitted to a varnished base with rope carved border. Unit has been converted into a lamp. Decor...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass and Wood Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding boat binnacle. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. The varnished base has a warm patina. The gimballed compass is engraved E.S. R...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Located in Norwell, MA
This classic marine instrument was made by Wilcox Crittendon of Middletown Connecticut. Solid brass marine compass fitted to a varnished wood box. ...
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North American Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Original Blueprint for the Sailing Dingy “Burp” by John Alden
Located in Norwell, MA
Blueprint from John G Alden, naval architect, 131 State St, Boston. Plan is for No. 559, a class A sailing dingy named "Dunk.” Showing all hull lines in great detail. Rich blue color...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Brass Bow Light from a Boat
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass bow light, early twentieth century. Door on rear is embossed Universal Metal Spinning and Stamping Company of New York. With Fresnel glass lens. ...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Small gimballed boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Connecticut. Flush mounted into a custom wood box. Overall dimensions: Weight is 2 pounds. 3" H x 5" L x 5" Deep.
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Nautical magnetic compass made USA 1930s original wooden box
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical magnetic compass, made in the USA in the 1930s. Bon état. Housed in its original box with wooden slot lid and mounted on gimbal. Box measures 12x12x8.5 cm - inches 4.8x4.8x...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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