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Item Ships From: Massachusetts
Aneroid Barometer Germany
Located in Norwell, MA
Aneroid barometer with polished brass face on an ornately carved two-toned backboard with hanging loop. Marked "West Germany". 10" ove...
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20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Pigeon Timer By German Maker In Oak Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Oak cased pigeon timer with clock face that is marked made in Germany. 7 jewel clock by Benzing. Keu is present. Varnished oak dove tailed box. Everyone...
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1930s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Victorian Mahogany Bagatelle Table
Located in Essex, MA
Folds into a rectangular table perfect for a coffee table. Folds open for the green baize playing surface with stick and balls.
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1880s English Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Baize, Mahogany

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...
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1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Brass Library Telescope by Wellington of London Circa 1800
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous library telescope with engraved collar marked with makers name "Wellington, Crown Court, Soho, London". Fitted with a spotting scope and geared focal tube. Mounted to a pill...
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Early 1800s European Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Builders Model of Royal Yacht Squadron Yacht Rys, Ceto
Located in Norwell, MA
Extraordinary original dockyard builders model of the royal yacht squadron vessel RYS CETO, a 130 ton diesel yacht owned by the Earl Fitzwilliam. ...
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1930s European Vintage 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

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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1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Early Twentieth Century Three Way Combination with Bullesye Lenses
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ships lantern with three bulleye lenses red, blue, and clear. The lantern hughly polished and lacquered. There is a vented turret with carry ring. No burner inside. Choice ma...
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1910s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Unusual English Iron Strong Box by W. Graham & Son, London
Located in Essex, MA
Paneled case with top lifting handle and side handles. Signed on top with working lock and key.
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Single Draw Ship Captain’s Skyglass by John Lilley & Son, London
Located in Norwell, MA
English telescope with an engraved focal tube marked "John Lilley & Son, London." Polished and lacquered. Condition: Barrel has scratches, probably was once covered in leather. Good ...
Category

1920s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Leather Gymnasium Dummies
Located in Hanover, MA
Two leather wrestling dummies marked Ivan’s Wrestling Products around the five Olympic rings embossed logo. Large 65 inches tall by 43 inches wide arm to arm. Weight approximately 13...
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Late 20th Century Romanian Art Deco Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Boat Blueprint of the "Sunray" from Motor Boating Publications
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat blueprint from Motor Boating's Build a Boat series. This blueprint shows a William Atkin design of the "Sunray," A Seabright skiff. Atkin designed more than 700 boats. Lloyd's R...
Category

1970s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Solid Brass Ships Telephone On Pedesta
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished brass ships telephone on pedestal. Meticulously polished andl lacquered head by Hose-McCann Telephone Co, Inc., Brooklyn New York. Type A, model WTP, with phone insid...
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1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

U.S. Navy Destroyer Searchlight, 6 Feet Tall
Located in Norwell, MA
Six foot United States Navy searchlight from a warship. Incredible marine light with huge head with shutter mechanism. Mouted to a very sturdy yoke and stand. Glass lenses are includ...
Category

1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

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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1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique early twentieth century model of the American clipper ship Flying Cloud by Thomas Rosenquist of Far Rockaway, New York. He has works in many museums. Famous builder from the past. With carved...
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1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1901 Nautical Chart Showing Woods Hole, Mass
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare 1901 chart of Woods Hole, Mass., showing Buzzards Bay, Penzance Point, Nonamesset Island, Downtown Woods Hole, Parker Neck, Nobska Head, Vineyard Sound, Woods Hole Golf Club, Ra...
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Early 1900s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Yacht Binnacle by Kevin Hughes
Located in Norwell, MA
First class yacht binnacle by Kevin Hughes of New York and Boston. Varnished wood base with hinged door. A bronze clinometer is mounted to the base. Iron ...
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1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Boat Blueprint of the "Melody" from Motor Boating Publications
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat blueprint from Motor Boating's Build a Boat series. This blueprint shows a William Atkin design of the thirty seven foot bridge deck cruiser "Melody."...
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1970s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

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...
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1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Ship's Binnacle by Baker Lyman of New Orleans, Louisiana
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's binnacle with maker's plate from Baker Lyman Company of New Orleans, Louisiana. Wonderfully restored binnacle with gimballed compass and interior lighting. Overall dimensio...
Category

1930s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Framed Nautical Flag with Poseidon's Trident
Located in Norwell, MA
Linen flag with a large white trident spear stitched onto a blue field, white hoist with brass grommets. Set into a frame with gray matting. Weight: 6 lbs. Overall Dimensions: ...
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1980s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Stillwater Yacht Club Half Model Trophy
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved half model with carved wood sails. The trophy is for the "Mercury" class one design craft. The blue "M" logo of the Mercury class Yacht Racing Association is on the sail. The ...
Category

1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Framed Maritime Signal Flag Number 1
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing the number "One." The linen flag has a white field with a red oval stitched on the panel. Fitted with a canvas hoist, manila rope, and a wood togg...
Category

1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

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...
Category

1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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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1930s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Details Model of a Shore Launched Whaleboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek model of a whaleboat, rigged with a fine pair of finely stitched sails. Fully equipped with gear, including line tubs, an anchor, harpoons, lances, a water cask, flag, oars, et...
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1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Steam Yacht Corsair Water Pitcher
Located in Norwell, MA
Custom made water pitcher made for J Pierpont Morgans private yacht Corsair, flagship of the New York Yacht Club. Both sides are adorned with Morgans pri...
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1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Opium Pipe from the Nineteenth Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Intricately carved opium pipe from the nineteenth century. Womans head is neatly carved showing arms, hands, hat, etc.. Great patina. One split on top. Metal rosette affixed to the t...
Category

1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Solid Brass Porthole from a Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished boat porthole with hinged door with two latches. Great nautical relic. Clear glass. Weight: 14 LBS Overall Dimensions: 2” H x 21” L x ...
Category

1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

British Military World War II Azimuth Circle in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Vintage British military issue pattern 1880 Azimuth Circle in its original case with original paint on the circles and its filter frame. Lacquered brass trim. The sturdy timber box h...
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1880s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadow box frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag "R1". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope a...
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1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

"Pucci - A Renaissance in Fashion" 1st Edition
Located in Hanover, MA
"Pucci - A Renaissance in Fashion" by Shirley Kennedy, 1st edition, printed in Japan in 1991. All excellent near perfect condition. Cloth cover. First white page...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag R3. The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and ...
Category

1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "P" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of the letter "P," "PAPA," set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with a maker's l...
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1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “V” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and white cot...
Category

1980s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Lobster Boat Diorama Titled "Hauling the Catch"
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime Diorama showing a "Downeast" lobster boat from Maine plying her trade near a bell buoy marker. Hull is of solid wood with a built up coach house and cabin, mounted into a gl...
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Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Boat Blueprint of the "Cabrilla" from Motor Boating Publications
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat blueprint from Motor Boating's Build a Boat series. This blueprint shows a William Atkin design of the V bottom day cruiser "Cabrilla." Atkin designed more than 700 boats. Lloyd...
Category

1970s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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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1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Model of Windjammer Louise
Located in Norwell, MA
Charming antique ship model of the Windjammer Louise sailing through clay waves under full sail. Great antique boat model.
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1920s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Maritime Diorama of Schooner Yacht Atlantic
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding deep water diorama by noted ship model builder William Hitchcock. Titled "Breezing up in Bermuda", auxiliary schooner yacht Atlantic cruises into St. George's harbor, Ber...
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Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Boat Blueprint of the Yacht "Tally Ho Major" from Motor Boating Publications
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat blueprint from Motor Boating's Build a Boat series. This blueprint shows a William Atkin design of the auxiliary cutter "Tally Ho Major." Atkin designed more than 700 boats. Llo...
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1970s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Yacht Blueprint of "Gurnet" a Fifty-Foot Ketch by John Alden
Located in Norwell, MA
Spectacular blueprint of the John Alden yacht, project 587, with a legend plate reading: Construction plan, Auxiliary Centerboard Cruising Ketch, scale 3/4 inch equals one foot. Date...
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1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Deep Water Diorama of the Galapagos Expedition
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous maritime diorama with engraved nameplate "Galapagos Expedition H.M.S. Beagle and Charles Darwin At Islands c. 1831. 3/32 Scale, A. Clark". This project was built by William Hitchcock...
Category

1990s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

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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1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Yacht Ensign on Pole in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box with a yachting flag that has an embroidered fouled anchor and stars in the blue field, attached to a varnished pole set into a shadowbox frame. Great nautical accent. We...
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1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Fine Half Model of the Racing Yacht Atlantic
Located in Norwell, MA
This s a highly detailed “half model”, not just a “half hull”. The deck detail is extensive with planked deck, skylights with brass bars, row of turned brass portholes, stubbed masts...
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2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Solid Brass Antique Ship Wheel Cigar Cutter
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical cigar cutter with a hole and cutting blade in the column. When the wheel is turned, the blade is engaged to cut the tip off the cigar. This cutter has been meticulously poli...
Category

1940s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Rare Original Speedboat Blueprint from George Lawley of Neponset, Mass.
Located in Norwell, MA
Detailed original outboard profile blueprint and arrangement plan for a thirty-foot runabout built by George Lawley and Son, Neponset, Mass. Scale: one-half inch to the foot. This dr...
Category

1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Carved Wood Sternboard from Captain's Gig On "Terpsichore"
Located in Norwell, MA
Captain's gig sternboard hardwood with rope carved border and brass lettering "Terpsichore Sandefjord" Norway. Great old sternboard from the Captain's gig from the Terpsichore. Circa...
Category

1850s Norwegian Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

1930s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

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...
Category

1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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 ...
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1920s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr
Located in Norwell, MA
Three display cases of twenty 1/8 scale ancient naval models. Represents ships from the Evolution of Ancient Naval Architecture 750 BC - 1700 AD collection, 1/8th scale, E.A.R. Ronnberg, Sr. With gallery tag from the American Marine Model Gallery, Salem, Mass. Includes boats made between 7500 BC - 1500 BC. Twenty examples of Navel boats and ships through history including dugout canoe...
Category

1980s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Ship Model Torrens
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding ship model of the clipper ship Torrens by famous model maker Francis Crowell of Paramount Massachusetts. Plank on frame null and deck. Incredib...
Category

1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1901 Chart of Port Jefferson, New York
Located in Norwell, MA
Original chart by George Eldridge of Port Jefferson on Long Island, New York. The identified waters include Setauket Harbor, Mount Misery Point, and Match Rock. Two channels are mark...
Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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

Steel Boat Lantern with Brass Top
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered boat lantern with red and blue Fresnel lenses, with brass vented turret top and carry ring. The case of the lantern is polis...
Category

1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Ships Anchor Lantern By Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical ships lantern with fresnel glass lens. Steel case with brass "Anchor" and "Meteorite" badges. Hinged cap on vented chimney. Hinged top with brass hasp. Lacking burner. 20"Hx...
Category

1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

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