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Item Ships From: London
WWII era Lifeboat compass by Hand & Sons of Philadelphia
Located in London, GB
WWII era Lifeboat compass by John E. Hand & Sons of Philadelphia and Cherry Hill N.J. USA.
MODEL NO. LMC-101-D APPROVED, US. COAST GUARD.
Liquid card compass, within copper housing...
Category
Mid-20th Century American London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
1930s bronze steering helm by the Benson Electric Co of Wisconsin
Located in London, GB
Bronze ship's steering helm with wheel by the Benson Electric Company, Superior, Wisconsin.
Dated: JAN 1930
The helm indicates rudder angles with the moving pointer, lit with two ...
Category
Early 20th Century American London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian folk art boat of 2 rigged masts - completely scratch built from pine and teak wood. Original paint finish. Handmade and dating from the earl...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art London Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
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 London Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
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 London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
US Navy bronze WWII ship's anchor marked: USN 1941
Located in London, GB
A World War II era US Navy bronze ship's anchor, dated 1941.
The anchor's flukes are marked: USN and 1941
The stock of the anchor has a removeable shackle and chain.
Height of anc...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial London Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ship's taffrail log by Thomas Walker & Son of Birmingham
By Thomas Walker & Son Ltd. 1
Located in London, GB
A "Trident" electric Mark III ship's taffrail log by Thomas Walker and Son, Birmingham, circa 1940 - 1950.
With twin Walker Cherub rotators.
Mounted on oak display base.
For a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Very Large Antique Sterling Silver Ship Model - Hallmarked in 1925 - Silver Nef
By Thomas Callow & Son
Located in London, London
This superb example of a sterling silver Nef carries import marks for London, 1925 by Thomas Callow & Son.
Nefs are extravagant table ornaments a...
Category
1920s German Renaissance Revival Vintage London Nautical Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Foghorn in transit case by the Tokyo Siren Co. dated 1975.
Located in London, GB
A Japanese portable ship's foghorn in original case.
By the Tokyo Siren Co. Circa 1975.
Type: SH-180
The foghorn is hand cranked, and is in full working order, emittin a loud ton...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial London Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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 English Industrial London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Port & starboard dredge control by Simons Lobnitz of Renfrew
Located in London, GB
Double port and starboard dredge pumping control by Simons Lobnitz Ltd of Renfrew. Circa 1960.
Two 12 ½ inch dials, and two 4 ¼ dials, with internal lights.
Simons-Lobnitz Ltd of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Industrial London Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of ship’s "Not Under Command" lights, by Eli Griffiths & Son of Birmingham
Located in London, GB
A pair of ship’s copper & brass "Not Under Command" lights, by Eli Griffiths & Sons of Birmingham, circa 1935.
360˚ clear glass Fresnel lenses. with red filter inserts. Glass marked...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
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 London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ropework Boat Fender
Located in London, GB
A coir rope boat fender.
Category
Late 20th Century English London Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope
Wall Mounted Brass Tiller Yoke
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century brass tiller yoke of opposed Kedge anchors, each with shackle and pulley, mounted on a shield shaped plaque.
Measures: Width 59 cm.
Height 21 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ship's bell on a Art Deco bronze circular mount, for the steam ship PIAKO
Located in London, GB
A 1920s ship's bell on a Art Deco bronze circular mount, for the steam ship PIAKO.
Steam Merchant ship Piako, built in 1920 by A. Stephen & Sons Ltd, Linthouse, Glasgow, for New Ze...
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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 English Industrial London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Nef Model in Repoussé Silvered Metal
Located in London, GB
This nef, made of silvered metal, takes the form of a galleon. A nef is a table ornament, usually made of precious metal such as silver, that takes the shape of a ship. This nef has ...
Category
19th Century European Antique London Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver
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 London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
'Eryx' Yacht Half Hull Model, circa 1962
Located in London, GB
A mid 20th century shipyard engineers model of The Eryx II yacht, commissioned by Comte Robert‐Jean de Vogüé and the last schooner designed by Charles ...
Category
1960s British Vintage London Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
1841 Shell Collection
Located in London, GB
1841 rare collection of large shells, on antique mahogany bases.
60 pieces of the Large shells, 18 boxes of the small shells.
Provenance attached in the photo section.
Hugh C. Ful...
Category
1840s Unknown Antique London Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
PADDLE WHEELS & SCREW PROPELLERS by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, 1864
By Vincent Brooks, Day and Sons
Located in London, GB
A Victorian framed print of "PADDLE WHEELS & SCREW PROPELLERS" by Day and Son, Lithographers to the Queen. Plate from The Modern System of Naval...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique London Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
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 English Victorian Antique London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Massive Cast Iron Scallop Shell Attributed to the Val D'Osne Foundry
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in London, by appointment only
A very large-scale early 19th century naturalistically cast iron scallop shell, France, circa 1820. Attributed to the Val d'Osne factory.
Measures: Wid...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique London Nautical Objects
Mounted Albite and Tourmaline Mineral from Brazil
Located in London, GB
Mounted Albite and Tourmaline Mineral
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique London Nautical Objects
Materials
Tourmaline
French bronze ships wheel, La Rochelle
Located in London, GB
An eight spoke bronze ship's wheel by, La Rochelle, France, circa 1880.
Wall mounted rotating fixing allowing the wheel to return. Projection from wall: 3...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique London Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Freestanding Mica and Quartz Crystal, Brazil.
Located in London, GB
About
Since 1986 Dale has been sourcing the most unique fossils and minerals from around the world and through his company has been supplying leading interior designers and collector...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique London Nautical Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
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 London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
"Balance of Sail" Print by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, Dated 1864
By Vincent Brooks, Day and Sons
Located in London, GB
A Victorian framed print of "Balance of Sail" by Day and Son, lithographers to the Queen.
The bottom of the print is inscribed: LONDON. PUBL...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique London Nautical Objects
Review of the Fleet at Spithead by the Queen, 24th August 1878
Located in London, GB
Review of the Fleet at Spithead by the Queen. 1878.
The Naval Review at Spithead, the Royal yacht passing through the Lines.
Illustration for: The Illustrated London News, 24th August 1878.
By Josiah Robert Wells (1849-1897).
Framed, coloured engraving.
The Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert is sailing between lines of warships. A naval review requires a large, sheltered and deep anchorage, so in England it usually occurs in the Solent off Spithead. Queen Victoria and her daughter Princess Beatrice had embarked in the afternoon and were joined by Prince Arthur...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique London Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Models of propellers commemorating the launching of the Ship Bagan in 1938
Located in London, GB
A pair of brass & bronze models of propellers commemorating the launching of the Twin Screw Ship Bagan, dated 1938.
Each propeller marked: T.S.S. "BAGAN" LAUNCHED 30th APRIL 1938
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Singaporean London Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Victorian Framed Print of a Steam Ship by Day & Son Dated 1864
Located in London, GB
A Victorian framed print of "SCREW STEAM SHIP WATER BALLAST HOLDS & CARGO TRADER" by Day and Son, Lithographers to the Queen.
From John Scott...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique London Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
"Ships of War - Screw Gun Boat" lithograph by Day & Son, 1864
Located in London, GB
A Victorian framed print of "SHIPS OF WAR - Screw Gun Boat" by Day and Son, Lithographers to the Queen. Plate 84: The Modern System of Naval Architecture, Joh...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique London Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Fossilised Wood Plinth
Located in London, GB
Fossilised Wood Plinth
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique London Nautical Objects
Sterling Silver and Marble Offshore Power Boat Racing Trophy, Hallmarked 1983
Located in London, GB
A superb sterling silver period facsimile of the James Beard Memorial Trophy in hallmarked silver on a marble base originally commissioned by an early recipient of this nautical award. Makers mark for Pobjoy Mint, the makers of the actual trophy, and hallmarked London 1983. The trophy is awarded to the world offshore speed record holders in Class 1 power boat...
Category
20th Century British London Nautical Objects
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
