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Item Ships From: Massachusetts
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

Outstanding Marine Beacon on Carved Wood Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Giant copper and brass marine beacon with Fresnel lens. Highly polished copper case with brass bezel, hinge, base mount and trim. The Fresnel lens sets on a brass bezel. Hinged and v...
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1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Ship Model Diorama of a Full Rigged Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
Full rigged steam and sail vessel mounted at its waterline into a calm ocean. Rigged with a suit of sails. Details include steam funnel, hatches, four lifeboats, cannon, etc.. on dec...
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2010s North American 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...
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1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

1914 Blueprint Plan of a 175-Foot Motor Yacht by Gielow and Orr
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth-century project No. 488, plan of a motor yacht. Length: 175 feet, beam: 24 feet, draft: 7 feet. Dated October 28, 1914, from Gielow and Orr, Naval Architects and Engi...
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1910s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Copper and Brass Fresh Air Diver's Pump with Wood Handle
Located in Norwell, MA
Diver's pump for shallow water use which feeds air to the diver's helmet. Highly polished and lacquered, with wood handled plunger. Handles have been sanded and varnished. Great divi...
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1940s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

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

Rene Umberto Scarponi 1932 Patented Boat Cigarette & Cigar Holder & Ashtray
Located in Hanover, MA
A combined ash receiver, cigar and cigarette holder made of cast patinated copper in the form of a cabin cruiser boat issued US design patent 87,647 in 1932 to R. U. Scarponi of 1929...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

1839 Map of Karte Des "Russischen Reiches in Europa Und Asien" Ric.R0013
Located in Norton, MA
1839 map of Karte Des "Russischen Reiches in Europa and Asien" Ric.r013 Map of the European and Asian parts of Russian Empire. Karte der Russischen Reiches in Europa und Asien...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1752 Vaugoundy Map of Flanders : Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, Ric.a002
Located in Norton, MA
Large Vaugoundy Map of Flanders: Belgium, France, and the Netherlands Colored -1752 Ric.a002 Description: This is a 1752 Didier Robert de Vaugondy map of Flanders. The map de...
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17th Century Unknown Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Framed Watercolor By Illustrator John Leech
Located in Essex, MA
A famous illustrator and caricaturist best known for his illustrations for Punch magazine. He died at age 47 in 1864. Titled " Master George and The Dragon Flies". "A Caution to Youn...
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1850s English Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Paper

Pair of Spun Aluminum & Turned Oak Ashtray Stands, Attributed to Russel Wright
By Russel Wright
Located in Dorchester, MA
This pair of 1930s standing ashtrays are attributed to Russel Wright. Each Machine Age smoking stand features a turned oak support between a spu...
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Yacht Pulley Block by Merriman
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical pulley block by Merriman of Boston. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Entire unit is brass. Great maritime accent piece. Awesome restoration. Weight: 3 lbs. Overall ...
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1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Yacht Blueprint of a Sixty-Two Foot Cruising Power Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine yacht drawing from the esteemed George Lawley and Sons Corporation, yacht builders, Neponset, Mass. Blueprint shows a cabin profile showing flagstaffs, windows, launch, skylight...
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1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1636 Jansson Map of Ireland Entitled "Comitatus Lageniae, " Ric.a007
Located in Norton, MA
1646 Jansson map entitled "Procinvia connactiae," Ric.a006 Description: The PROVINCE of CONNAVGT 490 x 380From vol 4 of Jansson's Atlas Novus 1646, published in Amsterdam with...
Category

17th Century Unknown Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Authentic Porthole Window
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic aluminum porthole window with two dog bolts, an opening hinge, tempered class, shiny finish, etc. Overall dimensions: 15" x 9" glass.
Category

20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

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...
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1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen

Yacht Dorade Vent on Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht vent painted white on the outside and red inside. The vent is mounted to a varnished mahogany box. Brass bezel at base of vent. Quality marine relic. With brass makers badge fr...
Category

1930s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bentwood

Boat Blueprint of the "Sand Piper" 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 "Sand Piper", A 30 foot river day cruiser. Atkin designed more than 700 bo...
Category

1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Elegant Half Model of the Steam Yacht Corsair
Located in Norwell, MA
Scale half model of JP Morgan's private steam yacht "Corsair II", flagship of the New York Yacht Club. The quality is evident. Planked mahogany deck, incredible built up mahogany cabins with raised panels. Countless Skylights with mahogany frames and brass bars. Other details include steam funnel, stubbed masts, wheel, binnacle, signal cannon, winch, deck plates, bitts, telegraph, steam whistle...
Category

2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1633 Map "La Souverainete De Sedan Et De Raucourt, Et La Prevoste Ric0011
Located in Norton, MA
1653 map entitled "La Souverainete de Sedan et de Raucourt, et la Prevoste de Doncheri," Ric0011 Description: Lovely map centered on Sedan and Doncheri and the Meuze River fr...
Category

17th Century Dutch Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

U.S. Navy Quartermaster Telescope in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Very high power Quartermaster telescope. With geared turning focus. Leather covered barrel. No makers name present. Old owners tag A.N. Robbins, Lincoln Ave, Little Falls, New Jersey...
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1970s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Solid Brass Weather Barometer by Taylor
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered barometer by Taylor of Rochester, New York. Circa 1930, with set needle and brass reading needle. Weight: 1 lb Overall Dimensions: 5"Diame x 2 1/...
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1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Model of the Brig Volante
Located in Norwell, MA
Rigged ship model of the merchant brig "Volante" of Boston. Solid hull with scribed basswood deck. Details include cabins, wheel, grating, skylight, water casks, lifeboats, etc. Moun...
Category

1940s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Boat Binnacle Compass from the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare yacht binnacle with a highly polished gimballed compass fitted to a varnished box. The box has a polished brass side burner and hinges, hooks, and screws. First class nautical r...
Category

1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Model of the Schooner Yacht Vim
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine antique ship model of the schooner yacht "Vim" of 1865. The sleek hull is painted black over gold. The deck carries a long trunk cabin with skylight and companionway, sunked coc...
Category

1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1627 Hendrik Hondius Map Entitled "Vltoniae Orientalis Pars, " Ric.a009
Located in Norton, MA
1627 Hendrik Hondius map entitled "Vltoniae orientalis pars," Ric.a009 Title: Vltoniae orientalis : pars Title (alt.) : Ultoniae orientalis pars Creator: Mercator, Gerh...
Category

17th Century Dutch Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original 1925 Yacht Blueprint from George Lawley of a 100-Foot Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
1925 yacht blueprint of a one-hundred-foot private motor yacht. The plan is titled "Proposed Sketch for Motor Yacht" by George Lawley and Son Corporation, Neponset, Mass. Dated Septe...
Category

1920s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Model of the Paddle Steamer Sirius
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on the frame model of the paddle steamer HMS Sirius. This finely crafted model was built by William Hitchcock. Planked deck, hatches, winch, an...
Category

1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

8 Foot Framed World Map by Philips
Located in Norwell, MA
1951 map of the world by George Philip and Son. Large beautiful map as it was in 1951. Nice patina mounted to a sturdy wood frame. Overall good condition. Very large in size. 90" W x...
Category

1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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

1656 "La Souverainete de Sedan et de Raucourt, et la Prevoste de Doncheri Ric004
Located in Norton, MA
1656 map entitled "La Souverainete de Sedan et de Raucourt, et la Prevoste de Doncheri," Hand Colored Ric0004. Description: Lovely map centered on Sedan and Doncheri an...
Category

17th Century Dutch Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1597 Abraham Ortelius Map Burgundy, France Entitled "Bvrgvndiae dvcatvs Ric.a010
Located in Norton, MA
1597 Abraham Ortelius map of Burgundy, France entitled "Bvrgvndiae dvcatvs Ric.a010 Description: Ortelius is best known for producing the atla...
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16th Century Dutch Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Nautical Signal Flag Of The Numeral “8” Eight
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime signal flag of the number eight. Pennant has a white field with red cross. Canvas hoist with stamped “8”, signal rope and wood toggle. Custom mount into a shadow box frame. ...
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1980s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen

Builders Model of an Oil Tanker
Located in Norwell, MA
RIP Hudner of Nassau, a dockyard builders model of the ore and oil carrier built by Burmeister and Wain of Copenhagen, 1994. Finely built with all apparatus and deck details shown. S...
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Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Model of a Double Ended Trading Vessel
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique model of a double ended river trading vessel with hinged masts to pass under bridges, and a varnished deck. The hull is painted black and gold. Quality model. Weight: 4 l...
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1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Miniature Yacht Binnacle by James Campbell of Glasgow
Located in Norwell, MA
Diminutive yacht binnacle with mushroom-shaped head, finely made wood base with incised carving with fouled anchor. Also fitted with a clinometer, chart tube, brass compensating ball brackets, and mounting bolts. Inside is a polished brass gimballed compass. Charming marine antique...
Category

1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Circa 1945 Engine Order Ships Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare World War II engine order telegraph that is brand new old stock circa 1945. We took it out of a disintegrating crate. Original paint. The brass caps on either side of the head h...
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1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1640 Flandriae Partes Duae Quarum Altera Proprietaria, Ric0016
Located in Norton, MA
1640 Willem and Joan Blaeu map entitled "Flandriae Partes duae quarum altera Proprietaria, altera Imperialis vulgo dictur," Ric0016 (Mounted on Carboard) Willem Janszoon Blaeu...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1620 Map of Artois Entitled "Artesia Comitatvs Artois, " by Bleau, Ric.a012
Located in Norton, MA
1640 map of Artois entitled "Artesia Comitatvs Artois," by Bleau Colored A-012. Detailed map of the northern province of Artois, France on the border with Belgium. Feature...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Ships Telegraph By Bendix of Brooklyn NY
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass ships engine order telegraph by Bendix of Brooklyn N.Y. Serial number CB-13402-5A is also shown. Ships commands slow, half, full, stop, astern and ahead are the displa...
Category

1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Half Model of the Yacht Endeavor, Silver
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine half model of the 1934 America’s cup defending Yacht Endeavor. The model has a planked deck with Toe Rails, Hatch, Skylights, Helm, Spinnaker Pole, Hatch, Etc. The Hull is paint...
Category

2010s North American 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...
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1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen

Rectangular Aluminum Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships porthole converted to a mirror. Ships porthole with aluminum frame, teakwood backing, and custom mirror. Great nautical relic. 25lbs. 29"Hx22"W
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1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Brass Cased Endeavour
Located in Norwell, MA
A 130 foot J class yacht built by Camper and Nicholson in Gosport England for aviator Tom Sopwith, Endeavour challenged New York Yacht club defender Rainbow for the 1934 America's Cu...
Category

2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Braid

U.S. Naval Gun Factory Stadimeter
Located in Norwell, MA
Stadimeter dated 1919 from the U.S. Naval Gun Factory W. N.Y.. Mark IV No 253. Supt. A.L.W. inspector H.F. as engraved on plate. A label inside the lid of the varnished box has full ...
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1910s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Brass Yacht Lantern with Fresnel Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass marine lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Protective brass cage. This lantern has been meticulously polished and lacquered. It has been...
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1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Silk New York Yacht Club Burgee from Yacht Corsair
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of linen napkins from J Pierpont Morgan's private steam Yacht Corsair. Corsair is embroidered onto the napkins. Very soft and nice. Most certainly w...
Category

1890s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen

Siemen Brothers Ships Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass "Hammerhead" ships telegraph. With faceplate from Siemens Brothers and Company Limited, London. With ahead and astern ships commands includ...
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...
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1920s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1771 Bonne Map of Poitou, Touraine and Anjou, France, Ric.a015
Located in Norton, MA
1771 Bonne Map of Poitou, Touraine and Anjou, France Ric.a015 1771 Bonne map of Potiou, Touraine and Anjou entitled "Carte des Gouvernements D'Anjou et du Saumurois, de la Touraine, du Poitou,du Pays d'aunis, Saintonge?Angoumois," Carte des gouvernements d'Anjou et du Saumurois, de la Touraine, du Poitou, du Pays d'Aunis, Saintonge-Angoumois. Projettee et assujettie au ciel par M. Bonne, Hyd. du Roi. A Paris, Chez Lattre, rue St. Jacques a la Ville de Bord(ea)ux. Avec priv. du Roi. 1771. Arrivet inv. & sculp., Atlas moderne ou collection de cartes sur toutes...
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17th Century Unknown Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mid Nineteenth Century Ships Octant
Located in Norwell, MA
Navigators octant with ebony frame, brass arm, filters and peep sight. Bone Vernier scale. Kidney shaped box. Split to box. Circa 1860. This is a good genuine example of an early American marine...
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1860s European Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Half Model of a Sailing Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of a single mast sailing yacht. Varnished and painted hull. Mounted to a backboard. Scribed deck. Weight: 4 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 6"H x 27"W x 4"D Made: Ameri...
Category

1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Pair of Belaying Pins from Yacht Aloha
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century belaying pins from the famous yacht "Aloha", built for and owned by New York Yacht Club Commodore Arthur Curtiss James of Newport. The yacht was built at Fore...
Category

1910s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Japanese ships telegraph. Unit has been stripped of paint and polished. Aluminum head with brass handle. 43 pounds. 40 tall by 8 by 9. Mounted to a wood...
Category

1940s Japanese Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Builders Model of an 8 Man Crew Boat
Located in Norwell, MA
Naval architects builders half model of a racing shell. Very nice form. Quite a sleek design. Laminated and varnished hull. Hull is fastened to the backboard with four brass screws. ...
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1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Ship's Nautical Porthole Coffee or Side Table By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
An original ship's chrome porthole window converted to coffee or side table. The keys unscrew to open the window. The base has been designed to come apart and is an original design b...
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Long Island Chart from 1828
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare original chart of Long Island Sound by E + G Blunt of New York, 179 Water St. "Surveyed in the years 1828, 29 & 30" Exceedingly rare and early chart, titled Long Island Sound fr...
Category

1830s Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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

Authentic Ships Deck Bucket
Located in Norwell, MA
Heavy steel ships deck bucket with carry and bail handles. Later painted decoration "USS United States, Launched 1797. With rope painted detail and number "8". Sturdy maritime relic....
Category

1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

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