Early 1900s Nautical Objects

Set of 8 antique fishing big fishing rods and parts. Made in Spain, circa 1900. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patin...

Brass aneroid or holosteric table and wall barometer from the late 19th century, signed Negretti & Zambra London I 2402. Buono stato perfettamente funzionante. Diameter cm 12-4.5 in...

Early 20th century half-hull of an English schooner in oak wood. Good condition measures 42.5 x7.5x9.5 cm - inches 16.8x3x3.8. The half-hull, used to design boats, was the tool f...

A silver gilt Newport Yacht Racing Association won by Columbia, 1901. This silver-gilt trophy is a two-handled ‘loving cup’ with a gilded interior and flowerhead adorned scroll handles. The lower body and foot have repoussé spiral gadrooning and rocailles. Inscribed on one side ‘Newport Yacht Racing Association, August 1st 1901 won by Columbia’. Stamped ‘1899 Sterling Howard & Co’ and ‘William B. Durgin’. American. Weight: 58 oz. Height: 10½ in (27cm) Width: 11¾ in (30cm) Diameter: 6¼ in (16cm) Provenance: John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1915) – the financier, to his son John Pierpont Morgan Jr. (1867-1943) – ‘Jack’, to his son Junius Spencer Morgan (1892-1960) – to his son John P. Morgan II (1918-2006) Columbia, built by the Herreshoff Company, Rhode Island, was a legendary yacht, one of a tiny number of vessels to successfully defend the America’s Cup. Her first victory was in 1899 and her second victory against Independence on 1st August 1901, commemorated by this trophy, is viewed as an unofficial trial for the forthcoming race which she also won. The owner of Independence, Thomas W. Lawson, desperate to beat his rival, reputedly made the extraordinary offer of $100,000 to his crew in the event of their beating Columbia and securing their own chance to race in the America’s Cup. The race was organised by the Newport Yacht Racing Association and Columbia began as favourite. The race started two hours later than expected due to a lack of wind and Columbia quickly established a considerable lead. She won by as much as a mile. Lawson was so disgusted by the performance of his yacht that she was entirely stripped down after the race...

Brass letter holder with two compartments depicting vessel with unfurled sails, lost-wax casting, early 20th century English manufacture. Measures 11.5x11x14.5 cm - inches 4.4x4.3x5...

Compass by hand magnetic sensing, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel No. 4359 Made in England, of the early 20th century. Complete with original oak box with brass hinges, Co...

Large brass and glass nautical magnetic compass from the early 1900s, mounted on custom-made oak and brass board. Compass diameter cm 24.5 - inch 9.4, height with base cm 21 - inch 8...

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 1900. This i...

Victorian two-Draws Monocular Telescope. Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during the Victorian era, in the last three-quarters of the 19th century, circa 1900. This...

Yacht painting on wood panel mounted inside an authentic marine lifering showing the 1901 Americas Cup Yacht "Columbia". NYYC (New York Yacht Club) is printed on the ring. The artwor...

Compass by hand magnetic sensing, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel No. 9890/b Made in England, Barking & London from the early 1900s. Height cm 23- inches 9, compass diamete...

Sestante in ottone firmato H. Hughes & Son Ltd 59 Fenchurch St. London E.C. N. 12676, dei primi del ‘900. Strumento completo di ottiche e alloggiato in una elegante scatola quadrata originale in legno di con ganci di chiusura, cerniere e maniglia in ottone. Telaio in ottone con scala goniometrica incisa nell’arco, scala da 0 a + 150°, verniero a regolazione micrometrica e nonio di lettura, impugnatura in legno, quattro vetri colorati per lo specchio fisso e tre per quello mobile, specchio d’indice e d’ orizzonte, quattro telescopi, un filtro e una chiavetta di regolazione. Un'etichetta posta all’interno del coperchio della scatola indica che lo strumento è stato revisionato nel giugno del 1920. Stato conservazione: molto buono, perfettamente funzionante e completo di base per l’appoggio realizzata in legno e ottone su misura. Misure scatola cm 28x26,3 h 14 – inches 11x10.4x5.5. Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London; our gift box is free (look at the last picture). La ditta Henry Hughes & Son venne fondata a Londra nel 1828 e produceva strumenti scientifici, specializzandosi nel tempo nella costruzione di strumenti di navigazione. Durante la prima Guerra Mondiale sviluppò la prima bussola da usare in aereo. Nel 1923 realizzò il primo ecoscandaglio. Nel 1941 le sede di Londra venne completamente distrutta e venne così stipulato un accordo di collaborazione con la Kelvin Bottomley e le due azienda si fusero. Si dispone lo strumento in un piano verticale e, guardando attraverso il dispositivo di mira, si traguarda la linea dell’orizzonte visibile attraverso la metà non argentata dello specchio fisso. Muovendo l’alidada, con la quale è solidale lo specchio, si fa in modo che i raggi luminosi provenienti dall’astro e successivamente riflessi dallo specchio mobile e dalla metà argentata dello specchio fisso vengano da quest’ultimo rinviati nella direzione di osservazione: se si guarda attraverso il dispositivo di mira si vede l’immagine dell’astro, ottenuta per doppia riflessione, coincidere con la linea dell’orizzonte. L’altezza dell’astro è espressa dall’angolo il cui valore viene letto sulla scala graduata. Il filtro viene utilizzato quando l’astro da traguardare è il Sole. Fu Sir Isaac Newton l'inventore del principi della doppia riflessione negli strumenti di navigazione, ma queste ricerche non furono mai pubblicate. Successivamente, due uomini, indipendentemente l'uno dall'altro, scoprirono il sestante attorno al 1730 : John Hadley (1682-1744), matematico inglese, e Thomas...