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Item Ships From: Massachusetts
Late 18th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
Period late 18th century giltwood barometer. Original gilding. Carved overall with globe, and navigation instruments. Foliate and neoclassical motifs. Maker signed.
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Giltwood

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

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...
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1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Pair of Antique Brass Candleholders with Dolphin Handles
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rare pair of antique Regency period brass chamber sticks with handles in the shape of dolphins jumping out of stylized waves. Measures: Width with handle 5.5 inches.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Line Throwing Gun
Located in Norwell, MA
Line throwing gun with maker's badge, barrel, and carriage. Entire unit is iron, not bronze. Front level adjusting bar is present. Overall length: 33" W x 12" D x 15" T.
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1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Scale Model of the Clipper Ship Flying Cloud
Located in Norwell, MA
1930’s Era ship model of the Boston built American clipper ship “Flying Cloud”. This is a well-executed model from the 1930s. the carved wood hull has a scri...
Category

1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Heavy Twelve Spoke Ships Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique five-foot ships wheel built to an exceptional standard of girth and strength. Massive brass hub with wide keyhole. Varnish finish on the hardwood wheel. Circa 1870. As heavy ...
Category

1870s European Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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

Antique German Bisque Doll 370 A & M-2/OX-DEP Armand Marseille, Ric#003
Located in Norton, MA
An original Armand Marseille doll, etched into the bisque at her nape is her edition number “370 AM-2/0X-DEP”. Bisque head and hands. Her feet wear pe...
Category

1910s German Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition

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...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Giltwood

Fine Half Model of Yacht Endeavour
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek half model of the 1934 J class yacht "Endeavour". With planked wood deck, skylights, toe rails, stubbed mast, lifeboat, helm, etc. Mounted to a varnished backboard. Overall ...
Category

2010s Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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

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

Aluminum Ship's Spotlight on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum ship's spotlight with angled yolk mounted to a pedestal base. The spotlight swivels 360 degrees, up and down. The custom base is mounted to a thick wood baseboard w...
Category

1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Eight Spoke Ships Wheel with Iron Hub
Located in Norwell, MA
Wood ships wheel with eight spokes and an iron hub. Painted finish. Sturdy and heavy. 40" Diameter. Made: America Date: 1920 Weight: 35 lbs.
Category

1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Gimballed Brass Boat Compass by Dirigo
Located in Norwell, MA
Gimballed brass boat compass by "Dirigo" of Seattle, Washington. With fleur-de-lis pointing north. Fitted to a birch box with lid. Circa 1975. Overall Dimensions: 5" H x 8" L x 8"...
Category

1970s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Crouse Hinds Vintage Spotlight
Located in New York, NY
Vintage industrial / nautical spotlight by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930-1940. Retains some original gray paint. For display only; not recommende...
Category

1930s American Industrial Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Crouse Hinds Vintage Spotlight
Crouse Hinds Vintage Spotlight
$1,800 Sale Price
50% Off
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

Classic Antique Yacht Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique model of the cabin cruiser “Waco”. Planked hull and deck. Great cabin work with portholes, flag, helm, benches, etc. Classic yacht model with great character. Big and beautif...
Category

1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Fine Half Model of the Famous German Schooner Meteor III
Located in Norwell, MA
This model has exceptional deck detail with cabin, Many detailed skylights with brass bars, cabin, with brass porthole, deck fittings, stubbed masts, binnacle, helm, etc. The Hull is...
Category

2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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

Polte Magdeburg 1911 WWI Brass Artillery Shell Casing Stool
Located in Hanover, MA
Massive World War I brass artillery shell case marked "Polte Magdeburg Juni 1911" fitted with custom round pillbox cushion upholstered in sea foa...
Category

1910s German Folk Art Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Captains Spyglass on Ships Grating
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime display with a ship captains spyglass mounted onto a piece of teak ships grating. The nineteenth century telescope is wrapped in leather. The brasses are highly polished. Gr...
Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Ship Model of a Cement Carrier
Located in Norwell, MA
The cement carrier " Gloria Elena" is a Cement carrier built in 1981 by SIETAS SCHIFFSWERFT - HAMBURG, GERMANY. Currently sailing under the flag of Mexico, this 450' commercial vesse...
Category

1980s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Ships Binnacle by John Hand & Son
Located in Norwell, MA
Unique style marine binnacle by American maker John Hand and Son of Philadelphia. With polished and lacquered brass hood, compass, base trim, and rarely fou...
Category

1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Yacht Binnacle by Negus of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
Magnificent Yacht Binnacle by American Ships chandler Negus of New York. Meticulously polished and lacquered brasses on this nautical relic. The gimballe...
Category

1920s North American Vintage 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

Two Iron Anchors as Wall Sculptures, 1950's
Located in Nantucket, MA
Two old iron anchors with great sculptural appeal. They could actually still be used as anchors for a small boat, but would look great as sculptures on the wall. Circa 1950's. Pri...
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

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

Brass Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass binnacle that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Gimballed compass inside. Mounted to a varnished wood base with carved rope border. Interior has ...
Category

1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1934 Americas Cup Yacht Rainbow Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine carved wood half model of the 1934 Americas Cup Yacht Rainbow. Planked deck with brass fittings. Mahogany skylights with brass bars. Ships whee...
Category

1930s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Located in Norwell, MA
This classic marine instrument was made by Wilcox Crittendon of Middletown Connecticut. Solid brass marine compass fitted to a varnished wood box. ...
Category

1930s 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

1930s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Model of the German Yacht Meteor
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine early twentieth century model of the German yacht Meteor. The scribed deck carries lifeboats on davits, skylights, hatch, wheel on stand, winch, etc. The model is mounted to a m...
Category

1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Solid Brass Highly Polished Ships Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships porthole of solid brass with lacquer finish. Fitted with glass. This is by John Roby Limited of Rainhill. Roby produced portholes for the grand liner including ...
Category

1930s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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

Ship Wheel from a Wheeler Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships wheel with the name wheeler cast into one of the spokes. Wheeler was a famous maker of yachts, up to seventy five feet, cabin cruisers, etc. Hemingway wrote his ...
Category

1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Diorama Showing Ten Gun Royal Navy Vessel "Entreprenante"
Located in Norwell, MA
Clear water diorama showing the Ten Gun Royal Navy Cutter, Entreprenante Circa 1790. The model is built to a scale of one sixteenth inch equals one foot. The vessel appears to be sai...
Category

Early 18th Century English Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

European Carved Oak Coat Of Arms
Located in Essex, MA
Well carved cartouche with three central roundels under a jousting helmet and crown.
Category

Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

Framed British Painted Coat Of Arms
Located in Essex, MA
Framed with a rampant lion within an ermine robe. Michael Kittredge Collection.
Category

1840s English Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Six Spoke Solid Brass Yacht Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional yacht wheel, very heavy. With wood handles. Center hub has a keyhole. This is as good as they come. Weight: 23 LBS Overall Dimensions: 31" Diame Made: America Mater...
Category

1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Small Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Tiny 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...
Category

1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle by James Morton Limited
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional ships binnacle by James Morton Limited of Sunderland. This is the “Capitalize Morabiton” model. A clinometer is fitted into the mermaid’s wais...
Category

1890s Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Nautical Pulley Block
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ships pulley block that has a brass sheave and pins. This has been completely restored. It is now a piece of art for your shelf or table. J...
Category

1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Link of British Royal Navy Chain
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass minesweeper chain. This is a segment of a stud link English Navy. Non-magnetic brass alloy chain. Highly polished and lacquered. Genuine piece of history and quite decora...
Category

1950s English Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
18th century French neoclassical barometer from the Louis XVI period. Now strictly a stunning decorative object with great style. It is no long...
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Seiko Ship's Nautical Analog Clock, 1980s
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a decommissioned Japanese ship, black Seiko analog clocks with brushed nickel faces. Battery mechanism updated and an easy opening on the back side. ...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Miniature Ship Model of the Sailing Ketch Irene
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine model of the one hundred foot Ketch Irene of Bridgewater 1907. This vessel is still afloat. The model shows great detail from bow to stern. Rigged with a full suit of sails. Set...
Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Copper and Brass Ship's Masthead Lantern by Davey of London
By Davey & Co.
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished copper ships lantern by Davey of London. Approved by the ministry of transport. Hinged top. Electrified for home use. Fresnel glass len...
Category

1950s British Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Cory
Located in Norwell, MA
Charles Cory and Son Ships Telegraph. The glass faceplate displays commands stop, all clear, not clear, astern, and ahead. This is a docking signal tel...
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

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

1920s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Sold Brass Ship's Searchlight Mounted to a Ship's Decking Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's spotlight with meticulously polished and lacquered finish. Glass lens. Mounted on an iron pole with a mahogany and holly replicated ship's decking. The base weighs over 200 po...
Category

1930s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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

Antler Wall Sconces, Pair of Three-Light
Located in Essex, MA
Exceptional pair of three-light antler sconces- monumental in size all-natural from a Montana estate newly rewired.
Category

20th Century American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler

Antler Wall Sconces, Pair of Three-Light
Antler Wall Sconces, Pair of Three-Light
$2,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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

Teak and Brass Nautical Ship's Clinometer
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome brass and teak ship's clinometer with a black melamine type background. An brass embossed clipper ship at the top. Used to measure the degree of healing on a boat, or on l...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Throttle on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships throttle on stand. Highly polished and lacquered. Twin handle design. Weighs 92 pounds. Height is 39 by 8 by 9. Mounted to a 17 inch sq...
Category

1940s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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

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