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Item Ships From: Massachusetts
Nautical Signal Flag Representing The Letter "I" India
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed nautical signal flag representing the letter “I” for India. Lined flag with a yellow field with round black sewn on panel. White canvas hoist with Manila rope...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Solid Brass 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...
Category
1910s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Period Builders Model of the Private Yacht "Caritas"
Located in Norwell, MA
Builders model of a Lawley built private yacht named "Caritas". She was built in 1922 for sugar magnate J. Percy Bartram. Designed by Cox and Stevens of...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
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...
Category
1930s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
British Painted Coat Of Arms
Located in Essex, MA
Well painted crest with rich colors. With Latin inscription 'Tenax Propositi' . Translates as Tenacious/Firm of purpose. Framed.
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “Y” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and yellow. Fi...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Miniature Barque by C. Brookings Wetherbee
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine miniature model of a barque under full sail by C. Brookings Wetherbee of Canton Mass. Wetherbee was a wealthy Yankee who built ship models. Set at its waterline in a glass case....
Category
Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Nantucket High-Ways, By-Ways and Not-Ways Decorative Map by Tony Sarg, ca 1930
By Tony Sarg
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Nantucket High-Ways, By-Ways and Not-Ways Decorative Map by Tony Sarg, (Nantucket: 1880 - 1942) circa 1930, a decorative tourist map of Nantucket Island with details of roadw...
Category
1930s American Other Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Massive Piece of Brain Coral from North River Museum in City Island, NY
Located in Norwell, MA
Massive Piece of Brain Coral from North River Museum in City Island, NY. This is quite heavy at 68 lbs. This was part of a very popular underwater exhibit at the North River museum i...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral
Rare Ship's Copper Shutter Signal Light with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare ship's copper shutter signal light with a round Fresnel lens. The shutter on the side is used for transmitting Morse Code. The back has a door that gains access to the oil l...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Four Foot Cased J Boat America's Cup Yacht "Enterprise"
Located in Norwell, MA
Museum quality model of the 1930 America's Cup yacht "Enterprise." Fitted to a custom made mahogany showcase with table. With planked deck, skylights, binnacle, winches, etc.
Over...
Category
1990s Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Columbia Schooner Ship Model in Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek model of the Fishing Schooner Columbia model in case. Charming old model of the famous Gloucester Grand Banks schooner with nested dories, rope coi...
Category
1950s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Noon Day Gun Cannon Sundial by Abercrombie & Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Sandwich, MA
Rare noon day gun cannon sundial by Abercrombie & Fitch circa 1910. Unique garden instrument which fires a small signal charge when the magnifying glass...
Category
Early 20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Polished Steel Ship's Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's masthead lantern with protective cage, Fresnel lens, ac wiring, vented top, carry handle, etc. Sturdily built.
Overall Dimensions: 16"H x 12"L x 10"D. Weight is 18 pounds.
Category
1920s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
American Federal Style Military Drum
Located in Essex, MA
Cylindrical with a painted shield with thirteen stars with overall red,white and blue decoration. Vellum under glass top.
Category
19th Century American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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 English Campaign Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1630 Pierre Petit map "Description du Gouvernement de la Capelle" Ric0010
Located in Norton, MA
1630 Pierre Petit map entitled
"Description du Gouvernement de la Capelle,"
Ric0010
Pierre Petit was the son of a minor provincial official in Montluçon. The town, in the Auver...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
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...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ship Model of the Whaleship Wanderer
Located in Norwell, MA
Primitive model of the American whaleship Wanderer of New Bedford. Details include a winch, whaleboats, hatches, companionways, barrels, tryworks, etc. Six whaleboats hang from davit...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Edwardian Brass and Copper Figural WMF Cigar Cutter Attrib: Ignatius Taschner
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Arts and Crafts figural metalwork cigar cutter / ashtray. A brass Billy goat cigar cutter, jointed at the hip with integral cutter leaping over a cylindrical copper receptacle mounte...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
European Painted Wood Coat Of Arms
Located in Essex, MA
Featuring a pair of winged griffons flanking a coat of arms with helmet.
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Seascape with a Brig in High Seas
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Seascape with a Brig in High Seas, signed illegibly and dated 1857, an oil on canvas painting featuring a Brig laboring in heavy sea...
Category
1850s Unknown Other Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas
Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s
Located in Norwell, MA
Absolutely rare and beautiful ships binnacle by Sir William Thomson of Glasgow. With a substantial varnished base. Polished and lacquered mushroom style hood and compass cowl. Very rare dry card compass...
Category
1860s European Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Binnacle Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century ships binnacle with mushroom top, gimballed compass, three legged stand, etc. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Hinged door on the hood. Interior has been ...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Charles II Carved Crest Of The Arms Of Westminster School
Located in Essex, MA
A large crest with shell and scroll carved frame enclosing an azure ground with gilded coat of arms featuring a cross with four birds over lions and fleur de lis and Tudor roses. Onl...
Category
1670s English Baroque Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century China Trade Seascape with a Junk, Signed, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century China Trade Seascape with a Junk, by Lee Heng, circa 1870, an oil on board seascape with large Chinese Junk under full sail in the fo...
Category
1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Solid Brass U.S. Navy Ship's Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass battleship binnacle with gimballed compass. Iron compensating balls are mounted to brackets. Quite heavy. from the US Navy. Torpedo base. Great polish job.
Overall dim...
Category
1940s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Model of the Clipper Ship “Flying Cloud”
Located in Norwell, MA
Highest quality model of the American clipper ship "Flying Cloud". Planked deck with expertly executed cabins, hatches, skylights, etc. Hull is copper sheathed below the wa...
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
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...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Table or Desk Top Brass Mounted 7" Double Convex Magnifying Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco desk/table top adjustable magnifying glass. A 7" diameter double convex lens in an open topped brass frame suspended between two vertical posts rising from a stepped two-tie...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Tony Sarg Map of Nantucket Town, 1937
By Tony Sarg
Located in Nantucket, MA
Tony Sarg Map of Residential Main Street, Nantucket, 1937, a black and white printed map of our historic downtown area, with images of each building, street names and whimsical figur...
Category
1930s American Other Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set Of Seven Late Victorian Painted Tole Examples Of Coronets
Located in Essex, MA
With stamp on reverse of J&J King St Andrews. Norwich. Showing a variety of crowns including ducal etc.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Model of a Sharpshooter Style Fishing Schooner
Located in Norwell, MA
Cased boat model of an American fishing schooner. The clipper bow gives it the "Sharp Shooter" style, a very sleek design. Scribed deck with hatches, companionway, two dory stacks, w...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Portrait Gallery of Grand Bostonians from Joe Tecce's
By Daniel Varoujan Hejinian
Located in Hanover, MA
Framed series of American modern pen and ink drawings, sixteen portraits of Boston "pols" and Italian American civic leaders, all of whom were the famous 'Friends of Joe Tecce's' of the eponymously named restaurant in Boston's North End.
The frame is sixteen feet long by one foot tall...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
Nineteenth Century Ship Model in Original Paint
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine period model showing a classic windjammer. Carved lifeboats hang from davits. Two more lifeboats are on the cabin roof. Scribed and varnished deck. Rigged with a full set of standing and running cords. Interesting carved cradle...
Category
1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the “ANSWERING PENNANT” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and w...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Ocean Liner America Model in Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Cased model of the United States Lines cruise liner America. Painted in company livery of red, black and white. She was launched in 1940, built at Newport News. Great model with much...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Antique Model of the Sailing Barque Argo
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique model of the barque Argo with much detail. Vessel has cabins with windows, hatches, capstans, helm, cleats, and ladders. Four lifeboats hang from davits. The model is rigged ...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare Yankee One Design Class Blueprint
Located in Norwell, MA
Incredibly rare original blueprint for the "Yankee One Design Class". This is the sail plan drawn at the one half inch equals to one foot. The plan s...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Ship Model of Schooner Yacht Mendham
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique model of the John Alden designed schooner "Mendham". The Mendham was built by Hodgdon Brothers in 1930 for Boston owner Leonard Wheeler. S.B. Boutilier was the captain. This ...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Ships Wheel that is Six Feet Round
Located in Norwell, MA
Very large ships wheel with polished brass outer ring and large brass hub. This is a twelve spoke giant of a wheel. Great old oiled finish. Very heav...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Model of a Full Rigged Windjammer
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved wood sails set at a graceful angle on the three masts. Details include surrounding railing, cabins, hatches, capstan, anchors, chain, scribed deck, wheel, etc. Set into a case...
Category
1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970
By Marco Celotti
Located in Hudson, NY
A one of a kind chess set by Italian American artist Marco Celotti. Created circa 1970, the set is quit marvelous.
Each figure is filled with detail. Even the individual pawns, each...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
British Admiralty Mark III Clinometer
Located in Norwell, MA
Clinometer inspectors forty five degree mark III admiralty pattern instrument. Made by E.R. Watts & Son, London. No 23374. Fitted to a mahogany case with leather strap. 5" H x 13" W ...
Category
1950s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Three Framed Plates from "L'ornement Polychrome" Edited by Racinet
By Auguste Racinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Three mounted and giltwood framed chromolithograph plates from L'Ornement Polychrome: Motifs de tous les styles, art ancien et asiatique, Moyen Age, Renaissance, XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, by A. Racinet, 1869-1873. Published by Firmin-Didot, Paris.
Specifically, the three framed plates are Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century.
This reference work “created to render major services to our industrial arts” brings the archeological art...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Very Large Aluminum Maritime Beacon
Located in Norwell, MA
Beacon built by Stone Chance Navigational Aids. Exceptional piece of industrial lighting. Fresnel glass lens set into a sturdy aluminum housing. The drum lens is 12 inches tall. Ther...
Category
1960s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
British Tornado Fighter Jet Fuel Tank
Located in Norwell, MA
British Tornado fighter jet center fuel tank. Incredible military relic , this is the center drop tank from a British fighter jet. Twenty two feet in length and 56 inch diameter....
Category
1990s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
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. ...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ship Model of the Bark W.S. Cook
Located in Norwell, MA
Rigged model of the American sailing bark W.S. Cook. Early twentieth century model with built up cabins, winch, capstan, stove pipe, etc. Three masts with standing and running cords....
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Solid Brass Deck Cowl from a Boat by Perko
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass deck vent from a yacht with a maker's badge from Perkins Marine Lamp and Hardware Corporation, Miami, Florida. Highly polished and lacquered. The cowl has a ten-inch diam...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Globe on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
World globe with brass horizon band. Intricately carved pedestal base with ball and claw feet. Quite detailed. By the famous Maitland Smith, globe itself is from Replogle. 62" H x 26...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Solid Brass Ship Rifle Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass telescope appropriate for use on land or sea. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of these. This fine instruement has a four ...
Category
1920s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"
Located in Norwell, MA
New Bedford whale ship model "Cortez". Full wood model, fully rigged. Made by Captain Hall. Provenance: Original owner purchased ship model from the New Yor...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Model of the Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"
Located in Norwell, MA
Cased model of the steam yacht “Aphrodite”. “Aphrodite” was launched in Bath, Maine in 1898, designed by Charles Hanscom. The long trunk cabin carries six ...
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Large Brass Ships Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships wheel that has been highly polished and lacquered. Six spoke wheel with gear from a yacht. 38"Dia 60 lbs.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
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...
Category
1910s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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