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Item Ships From: Massachusetts
Sea Captains Telescope by G Santi Fils Marseille
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century telescope. With engraved focal tube "G. Santi. Fils, Marseille". Leather covered barrel. Nice old maritime relic. 3 lbs. 32"W.
Category
1940s European 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 North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Cased Model Of A Cheoy Lee Offshore 47 Ketch
Located in Norwell, MA
Hull built from the solid, painted with a blue bottom, dark blue waterline and white topsides, and fitted with a keel and rudder. Detailed with planked decks, cabin top, ventilators, cleats, hand rails, deck railings...
Category
Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Pair of Sweep Oars with Old Varnish Finish
Located in Norwell, MA
Choice pair of rowing sweeps. With rich patina. Metal tips. Leather collars. 98" W. 3 lbs. both.
Made: England
Date: 1890
Category
1890s European Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
George III Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With two drawers over two drawers, splayed feet.
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Nantucket Lightship 612 Scale Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Scale model of the Nantucket lightship. This is the Lightship 612 that is now owned by Bill Golden. The model was professionally built for the pers...
Category
Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Brass Ship's Porthole Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's porthole from the Greek ocean liner SS Amerikanis. Unusual design. Highly polished and bolted to a mahogany table stand with lower shelf. Quite heavy.
Overall dimensions: W...
Category
1950s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Nautical Flag From Power Squadron
Located in Norwell, MA
U.S. Power Squadron flag on wood pole fitted to a custom shadow box frame. The power squadron is an American boating club promoting safety on the water. High quality framing. 34"H x ...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
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...
Category
1930s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This classic marine instrument is fitted to its original hardwood bo...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Authentic Ship's Block
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic ship's block, with rope handle. Dimensions: 8.5 x 5 x 6.
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass Yacht Binnacle From the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Very fine antique boat compass fitted to a polished brass case. The binnacle is fitted to a carved wood base with rope border. Fitted with an atta...
Category
1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Childs Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine crestrail over a pierced ribbon back, drop in seat and straight square legs.
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
1865 Chart of the Islands of Madeira
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare James Imray chart from 1865 titled "Chart of the Islands of Madeira, Porto Santo and Dezerea" drawn from the survey made by Captain Ate Vidal Royal Navy, London. Published by Ja...
Category
1860s European Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Planked Model of the 1920s Boston Yacht Islander
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat model of the "Islander" of Boston. Plank on frame yacht model of a very high caliber, rich varnish finish. Painted canvas deck. Details include railings, canopy roof, cabin, whe...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “6”, “SIX” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of black and w...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Nautical Signal Flag with Rope and Toggle
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime signal flag with rope and toggle fitted to a shadow box frame. White field with red X presenting the letter V for Victor. When raised, this flag symbols "Require assistance"...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
American Ships Binnacle Circa 1940
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships Binnacle compass with teak base, brass hood, compass, clinometer, and chart tube. Compass is engraved U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships, the Lionel Corporation, 1941. 53x33x19 H-L-Deep
Category
1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Yacht Binnacle from Italy Circa 1880 with Dry Card Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle of a very unique and rare design. With Italian compass on gimbals. Mushroom style hood with hinged doors. Ornate pedestal with wood base...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Framed Nautical Flag by Dettra
Located in Norwell, MA
Linen maritime flag with sturdy canvas hoist and stitched panels of yellow and blue. The hoist is stamped Dettra Flag Company Incorporated. This is a US N...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Nautical Signal Flag In Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical signal flag representing "third substitute". The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a manila hemp rope and wood toggle. The linen field is white with a black...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Ship Model Delphine Paulette
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique model of the French fishing vessel Delphine Paulette. Hail port is hard to read due to old age splits. The hull is in its old paint. Furled sail. Big boat with a lot of chara...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Nautical Signal Flag In Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
eight. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is a panel of white with red bands. Fitted to a custom shadowbox frame wit...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass anchor lantern with highly polished Fresnel lens with removable red filter. Japanese made, dated 1969. 10" wide x 19" tall without handle.
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Rare 18th C. Newport Map
Located in Sandwich, MA
Rare 18th C, Map titled "A plan of the town of Newport in the province of Rhode Island". Earliest printed plan of Newport, published for the use of the British just prior to their o...
Category
1770s American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Vintage Nautical Signal Flag In Shadow Box Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime signal flag representing the letter “O”, oscar. The flag has red and yellow stitched panels with canvas hoist. Manila rope and wood toggle. Shadow...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Early 20th Century American Library Globe
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine library globe with makers logo from Atlas School Supply Co., Chicago. Hardwood base with rich finish and nice detail. Celestial globe with equ...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Life-Size Faux Elephant Tusk Sculpture
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
A giant faux tusk mounted on a brass laminated platform base. Attributed to Chapman. Stands over 5ft tall. Popularized by Maison Jansen, C. Valenti, Ramsay and Karl S...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Carved Quarterboard Cohasset
Located in Norwell, MA
Expertly carved nautical quarterboard with deeply incised anchors and Cohasset. With routed edge. Rich dark mahogany finish with gold letters. Measures: Weight is 6 pounds. 8" H x 48...
Category
2010s Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Wood Cased Ship Model of the Bent F. Packard of Seattle
Located in Norwell, MA
Very well executed model of the both maine built clipper ship Benjamin Packard. A 244 foot square rigged sailing ship launched at the shipyard of Goss, Sawyer and Packard in Bath, Ma...
Category
1960s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Period Model of the Packet Anglo Saxon
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ship model with provenance. This model of the packet ship “Anglo Saxon” was “presented by Charles H Taylor of Boston to the Pelham Country Club as ...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Loud Maritime Signal Horn
Located in Norwell, MA
Chrome-plated ship's signal horn, hand operated trumpet. Quite loud. Handle. Dimensions: 7" diam x 23" L.
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
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. ...
Category
1930s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Merriman Deck Winch
Located in Norwell, MA
Large Merriman deck winch thought to be from an American J Boat. This choice relic is marked with the Merriman trident fork logo and Merriman, Boston. Large dr...
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Hand Colored Photograph of Nantucket Street Scene by Marshall Gardiner, Ca 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Hand Colored Photograph of Nantucket Street Scene by Marshall Gardiner (1884-1942), circa 1910, a period hand tinted photograph entitled "Nantucket Shearing Cart and Quakers" showing classic grey shingled houses on a cobblestone paved street, with a couple in horse drawn cart riding away from the viewer, and four women on doorstep and sidewalk, all dressed in period Quaker attire. It is interesting to note that the couple in cart are seated on antique Nantucket Bow Back Windsor chairs. The photograph was titled and hand signed in pencil across the bottom of the old acid foxed mat; the photograph is now mounted in new archival acid free matting, and a photocopy of the original pencil inscription has been preserved on the reverse. The photograph itself remains in excellent condition.
H. Marshall Gardiner (1884-1942) was born on September 18, 1884 in Windsor, Ontario, and immigrated to the United States circa 1890, where his father W.H. Gardiner opened two photographic studios, one in Detroit during the winter months and a second at Mackinac Island during the more tourist-oriented summer months. Recognizing the potential of Florida's rapidly growing tourist trade, around 1894-95 he moved with his family from Detroit to Daytona, Florida which proved much more accommodating to the family's photographic business during the colder winter months.
Marshall learned many of his photographic techniques from his father prior to going out on his own at a relatively early age. Whereas his father generally used wet collodian negatives, technology had advanced to where he was able to use gelatin dry plates in his earlier years, and later the less expensive and much more convenient roll film. Another very important lesson learned from his father was strategy of setting up shop in a tourist resort. Early in his career he traveled to Bermuda where he shot a series of beautiful Bermuda scenes that he hand-colored and successfully sold over a number of years to the local tourist trade.
Around 1910, at the age of around 24, he first traveled to the island of Nantucket. The year-round population of Nantucket was then just over 2500, not nearly enough to sustain a photographic business for the entire year, so he opened a joint Photography and Art Supplies Store. Working as Nantucket's exclusive agent for Eastman Kodak, his business expanded to include the island's only photo-finishing service. However, with such a small year-round population, even the addition of a Gift Shop to compliment the hand-painted photographs, general portrait...
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding early twentieth century yacht capstan by Herreshoff. With working gears, crank handle, speed switch, mounted to a thick wood base. Circa 1925.
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Lifeboat Binnacle by Negus
Located in Norwell, MA
Lifeboat binnacle by Negus of New York. Brass housing, mounted to a mahogany baseboard, dry compass card reads ES Ritchie Inc. Sliding front doors. Manufacturers badge mounted to front.
Category
19th Century Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships bridge telegraph with highly polished brass head and printed iron base top of unit has brass plates from Donkin and Company, New Castle on the TYNE, rings well. Ships commands ...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Scale Half Model Of Americas Cup Yacht "Puritan"
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved woo half model of the 1885 America's Cup Yacht Puritan. The hull is painted white above the waterline and green below. There is a planked wood. mahogany deck, hatched, skyligh...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1891 Map of Plymouth County Mass
Located in Norwell, MA
Original 1891 map showing Sandwich, Bourne, Plymouth Carver, Middleborough, Plympton and Kingston. Showing Long Beach in Plymouth also as well as all shore points. Cape Cod Bay is ma...
Category
1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Engraved Brass and Copper Snuff Box, English, Circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century English brass snuff box with copper top and bottom, remnants of old decoration throughout, circa 1850.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
Rare Porcelain Dish from Yacht Corsair W Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Flagship china bowl from J.P. Morgan's private yacht Corsair when it was flagship of the New York Yacht Club. Fitted to a case with a ship model of the C...
Category
1890s Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Large Brass Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Large authentic brass ship's porthole with one bolt and a scalloped edge. Glass has imperfections.
Overall dimensions: 16" x 11 1/2" glass.
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
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.
Category
1930s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Brass Blue Riband Lounge Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass with enamel filled letters trade sign with blue riband restaurant and terrace bar, state room, and cloakroom. Possibly from an ocean liner.
Category
1960s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
English Marine Barometer with Rope Carved Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century library barometer with rope carved case. Great old piece. Fitted with a brass hanging tab. Circa 1920.
Category
1920s English Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Porthole Repurposed as a Bistro Height Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic solid brass ships porthole that has been meticulously polished and lacquered, then fitted to a bistro height table. Table has four tapered legs and lower shelf in the form of a ship's grating. Maritime furniture...
Category
1940s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1898 Chart of Boston Bay
Located in Norwell, MA
Original 1898 chart showing Massachusetts Bay with the coast from Cape Ann to Cape Cod. This is a U.S. Navy Geodetic survey chart. All towns are noted along the coast. Framed with gl...
Category
1890s Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Solid Brass Ships Porthole Table, Very Large
Located in Norwell, MA
Large solid brass ships porthole table. This porthole has been highly polished and lacquered to a very high finish. Mounted to a high table with lower shelf with a ships grating shel...
Category
1940s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Grand Banks Dory Fishermen Seascape by Joseph Woods, circa 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique grand banks dory fishermen seascape by Joseph A. Woods, circa 1910, an impressionist oil on panel seascape with two fishermen in dory in the foreground hauling back on their ...
Category
1910s American Other Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
United States Navy 48 Star Union Jack, circa 1912
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique United States Navy 48 Star Union Jack, circa 1912, a scarce early, World War I era US Navy Jack with 48 embroidered stars on a cobalt field, flown on the bow of Navy, Coast G...
Category
1910s American Other Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool
Ship's Model Schooner Atlantic
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the 1903 3-masted schooner yacht "Atlantic". Built at the Townsend and Downey shipyard of New York from a design by Willian Gardner. Commissione...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "0" zero. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is two yellow panels and on...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Boxed Compass by Dirigo
Located in Norwell, MA
Boxed compass by Dirigo of Seattle. Alcohol filled card, alloy bezel, fitted to a unique custom box via gimbal, with hinged lid. Dimensions: 8 1/2" ...
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Chinese Military Binoculars
Located in Norwell, MA
High power binoculars on custom hardwood pedestal with cut crystal lenses precision binoculars with exceptionally wide field of view. Eyepieces of 20 and 40 power. 59" H. 60 lbs.
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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