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Item Ships From: Massachusetts
Fishing Schooner Model of "Mystic"
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the New England Fishing Schooner "Mystic". With planked deck, winch, cabin, etc. Rigged with standing and running cords and furled sails. Mounted into a simple wood framed c...
Category
Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Paddle Steamer Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Primitive paddle wheel steamboat with painted paddle box covers, twin steam funnels, flag, wheelhouse, etc. 14" H x 37" W x 9" D. 10 lbs.
Category
Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Schooner Yacht Atlantic Diorama
Located in Norwell, MA
NAUTICAL DIORAMA showing the schooner yacht Atlantic set into water. A gracious diorama with exceptional detail. Rigged with a full set of sails. Atlantic is an amazing yacht with an...
Category
2010s Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Brass Gauge on Iron Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered water pressure gauge by General Fire Extinguisher Company, Providence Plant. Mounted to an iron stand. Circa 1920. 10" H x 7" W x 7" D. 5 lbs.
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Speedboat Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Naval architect's builder half model of a double ended launch or speedboat. Built of several laminated lifts. Mounted to a painted backboard.
Weight: 0.6 lbs.
Overall Dimensions:...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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.
...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Oligarch Size Sterling Silver Humidor
By Beyond Gorgeosity
Located in Hanover, MA
Extra large sterling silver cigar humidor prototype custom-made by a renowned gunsmith. Measures: 18 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 4 inches high on four bone feet. Sterling silver...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Brass
Windjammer Ship Model Diorama
Located in Norwell, MA
Cased diorama of a three masthead clipper ship. Fully rigged with fifteen spars on the three masts. Deck details include built up cabins, hatched, capstan, wheel house, cleats, clock...
Category
1930s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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.
...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Fishing Trawler Blueprint
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships blueprint for a 127 foot Booth Fisheries fishing trawler the legend plate reads Gielow Incorporated, Naval Architects and Engineers, New York. Mar...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1873 Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Chart
Located in Norwell, MA
Original chart of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard by George Eldridge, Cartographer, 125 State Street, Boston. Dated 1873. Mounted to canvas. Also showing the coast of Cape Cod includ...
Category
1870s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Gilt Metal Bookends of Notre Dame of Paris
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of gilt metal bookends represents the world-famous Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris. Heavyweight with felt padded bases.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Period Gilded Barometer with Thermometer
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant French gilded wood barometer with thermometer (period Louis XV, Circa 1760). Barometer has been fitted with a new mercury tube, ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood, Glass
Rare Starling Burgess & Morgan Yacht Blueprint No. 52-06
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare starling burgess yacht blueprint of a fifty four foot ketch dated March 1930. Construction plan showing hull framing, stubbed masts, hatches, cabins, skylights, etc. One can spe...
Category
1930s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Solid Brass Ships Nautical Miles Gauge
Located in Norwell, MA
Made in England by Thomas Walker and Son LTD Birmingham. Triple dial, anchor logo, nautical miles, and per mile and hundred miles gauges. Great piece of n...
Category
1970s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Copper "Not Under Command" Ship's Lantern with Glass Fresnel Lens by Meteorite
By Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships anchor lantern from the English firm "Meteorite." Fitted with a Fresnel glass lens. Removeable red filter. Wired for home use. Meticulously polished and lacquered, mounted to a...
Category
1930s English Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
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
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
Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "1" one. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is white with a red oval. Fi...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Nantucket Whaleboat Model on Davits
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame model of a nantucket whaleboat model mounted to a section of whaleship bulwark. Details include oars, mast, sail, harpoons, lances, line tubs, etc.. Fitted to a custom...
Category
Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
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
Yachting Binnacle Compass Circa 1920
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century yacht binnacle from T.S and J.D. Negus of New York. Negus were famous ships chandlers located at South Street Seaport in New York. With gimballed compass from...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Minots Ledge Lighthouse Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Minots light lighthouse model set onto a ledge. Exceptional model with all stones shown in the proper scale. The top has railings, boat davits, lanter...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Basset Lowke Ship Model of Corhaven
Located in Norwell, MA
Corhaven was built by the Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Company Ltd. for Cory Tankers Ltd. based in Bermuda. Launched in 1958, she served under numerous names until decommissioned i...
Category
1950s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Eight Spoke Ships Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine late nineteenth century ships or yacht wheel. Very fine varnish finish. The brass trim ring and center hub have been meticulously polished. Brass acorn cap on one of the eight t...
Category
1890s Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Yacht Pulley of Rosewood and Brass
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical pulley block by Merriman from the early twentieth century. Brass badges with trident symbols. This relic has been meticulously restored. The r...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Cased Model of a Chris Craft Cobra Speedboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Charles S. Fox model of a 1955 Chris Craft Cobra. This is a superb little model makers by one of the late twentieth century. Famous for his work on coast...
Category
1980s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
RMS Orcades P and O Liner Model By Charles Fox
Located in Norwell, MA
The RMS Orcades is depicted in waterline model form by the highly respected Charles Fox, whose models are in numerous museums. Orcades was launched in 1947 for the Orient Line (which...
Category
Early 2000s European Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Italian Baroque Walnut Box
Located in Essex, MA
Hinged top, decorated overall with incised carving, lock plate and side handles.
Category
1670s Italian Baroque Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Nineteenth Century Ships Octant
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships octant from circa 1850 with an engraved scale to 100 degrees. With peepsight, mirrors, colored lenses, etc. Fitted to a step up box. Some old repairs and replacement wood to li...
Category
1850s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Ship Model Of Princess Anne Ferry Boat BY VAN RYPER
Located in Norwell, MA
SS Princess Anne, the world's first streamlined ferry boat. Operated between Kiptopeke and Little Creek Virginia across Chesapeake Bay. This was a luxurious passenger and auto transp...
Category
Early 2000s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Half Model of the Fishing Schooner Bluenose
Located in Norwell, MA
Large half model of the famous Canadian fishing Schooner “Bluenose” scale model with planked deck, trunk cabin, hatches, companionway, wheel cabin, stubbed masts with pin rails, winc...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Basset Lowke Builder's Model of the Crew Launch Arcadia
Located in Norwell, MA
Very fine builder's model of the Crew Launch Vessel Arcadia by Basset Lowke Limited of England. This highly detailed vessel shows binnacle, throttle, ship's wheel, instruments, lante...
Category
Early 2000s European Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Cased Model of a Hudson Day Line Steamship
Located in Norwell, MA
Nice old paddle steamer model of a Hudson Day line paddle wheel steamship. The deck shows many areas for seating, wheelhouse, companion ways, railings, s...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Half Model of a Catboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved half model of a catboat sloop. Hull is painted white and is mounted to a painted backboard. The name "Cook" is printed on backboard.
Weight: 4 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 6"H x ...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
1910s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Chesapeake Bay Oyster Shipping Basket
Located in Norwell, MA
Oyster basket with faint lettering that reads also has tag with "Shippers Certificate Number 15" and "Shellfish dredged from Chesapeake Bay". This oyster basket is well constructed w...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Model Yacht of 1934 J Class "Rainbow"
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the J class yacht "Rainbow" built by noted model builder William Hitchcock. Finely built model with planked wood deck, skylights, winches, c...
Category
1970s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Model of a Thames River Barge
Located in Norwell, MA
Late 19th century model of Thames River trading vessel. Rigged with linen sails, standing and running cords, covered hatches, anchors, lee boards etc. Me...
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
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
Antique Plank on Frame Launch Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Nice old antique launch model with planked hull and deck. The hull has a propellor. The heavy brass railing surrounds the stern. Base is newer. L: 36" x 10" W x 12" T
Category
1980s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
F.H. Lovell Co. Solid Brass Ships Lantern with Fresnel Glass Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime lantern by F.H. Lovell of solid brass with protective brass bars and glass Fresnel lens. Vented top and original hoisting ring. Mounting brac...
Category
1920s American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sailboat Blueprint of the Sloop Turnover
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed blueprint of the sailboat turnover, designed by William Atkin for Motor Boating Publishing. Showing hull lines, deck, and profile. Circa 1937....
Category
1930s North American Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Yacht Blueprint P-201-2 by John Wells
Located in Norwell, MA
Original blueprint of a one hundred foot yacht by John Wells Incorporated of New York. The plan is a top view showing the top deck and cabin level. The top deck shows dining saloon, pilot house...
Category
1940s Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
4- Foot Half Model of the J Class Yacht Endeavor, Silver
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of the America’s cup Yacht Endeavor. This is a 4-foot hull mounted to a blackboard. The Hull is painted blue over silver. The planked deck has skylights, Companionway, Spi...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship, circa 1850, a large plank on frame model of a bluff-bowed and wide abeam whale ship. The model wa...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Victorian Carved Walnut Figural Tobacco Box
Located in Essex, MA
Standing figure of a gentleman wearing a hat, holding a pipe and holding a cane by his side.Hinged and opening to a humidor. Rectangular base. From an Amherst Mass estate.
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Ship's Nautical Porthole Coffee Table or Side Table By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
An original ship's chrome porthole window converted to coffee table or side table. The keys unscrew to open the window. The base has been designed to come apart and is an original de...
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
Mamaroneck New York Harbor Chart from 1901
Located in Norwell, MA
Original harbor chart by George Eldridge in 1801 of Mamaroneck New York. Showing Oriental Hen Island, Rye Point, Scotch Caps, Crane Island, Decency Point, etc.. Showing local water d...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ship Builders Plate from the Hitachi Zosen
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship builders plate from Hitachi Zosen, ship number 4396, launched in 1973 at the Innoshima Shipyard in Hiroshima, Japan. Oval shape, quite h...
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Brass Yachting Binoculars on Wood Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Vintage library or yachting binoculars circa 1910. Polished and lacquered. With smooth focal gear. Fitted with extending sunshades. French made. 12"H x 7"W x 5"D wood base 8"H x 5"W ...
Category
1910s European Vintage Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1850s English Antique Massachusetts - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Paper
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