Nautical Antique Auction 2016-01-16 Auction - 334 Price Results - Boston Harbor Auctions in MA - Page 12
Early 20th Century Yacht Builder's Model
Rare Skylight Yacht Binnacle
Elisha Taylor Baker Painting of Yacht "Stranger"
Done
Boston, MA, United States
Auction Details

Nautical Antique Auction

Over 300 lots of nautical antiques including ship models, telescopes, marine paintings, nautical lighting, sea chests, furniture, telegraphs, binnacles, portholes, original blueprints, harbor charts, town maps and many other marine artifacts
SOLD
Pair of Brass Yachting Binoculars: Pair of brass yachting binoculars by Lemaire, Paris. Highly polished with focal knob and sun shades. Overall Dimensions: 7" x 5"
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Solid Brass Yacht Winch with Handle: Highly polished deck winch with handle. Head is engraved "Virazon," possibly the yacht's name. With working gears and removable handle with turned wood spindle. Base Diameter: 5 1/2" Width With
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
John Alden Blueprint of a Sailing Dinghy: Original John Alden blueprint of a sailing dinghy identified as Plan No. 561, the sail plan dated May 2, 1933, corrected margin, 1937. Scale is one inch equals one foot. John G. Alden, 131 State
Est.
$400
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$800
Six Beer Bottles from "RMS Republic": Sunken treasure. Six bottles of beer raised from the wreck of the palatial White Star Liner "RMS Republic" that was launched in 1903 and sank in 1909 in a treacherous shipping lane in the North
Est.
$600
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$1,200
Lot Passed
SOLD
Original 1892 Map of Provincetown: 1892 map of Provincetown by Walker. Map shows Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetwon with all roads of the day. Nicely framed. Overall Dimensions: 31" x 24"
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
1925 Duxbury Yacht Club Trophy: 1925 Duxbury Yacht Club loving cup with brass badge and two handles. Trophy engraved Senson Championship - 15 Foot Knockabouts, First Prize "Ace". Overall Dimensions: 9" wide x 11" tall
Est.
$100
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$200
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Admiralty Ship's Badge "HMS Frobisher": Bronze admiralty badge from "HMS Frobisher," a Hawkins class cruiser launched in 1920. 604-feet in length built at Devonport Dockyard. A griffin's head is seen rising from blue and gold waves.
Est.
$400
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$800
SOLD
Admiralty Ship's Badge: Royal Navy admiralty ship's badge from "HMS Carysfort," from the arms and motto of Lord Carysfort, a lord of the admiralty in 1757 and 1762 (ship adopted by Aberdeenshire in 1920). Showing an
Est.
$350
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$550
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Japanese Whaling Vessel by William Hitchcock: Museum quality model of a Japanese whaleship built by noted marine model maker William Hitchcock. Mounted into a finely inlaid display case. Details include winches, railings, hoists, cabins,
Est.
$1,500
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$3,000
SOLD
Robinson Twin-Faced Ship's Telegraph: Twin faced ship's engine order telegraph by Robinson & Co., Ltd of Liverpool and Glasgow. With wood and brass handles. Tapered badge. "Ahead" and "Astern" ship's commands including: "slow,"
Est.
$500
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$750
SOLD
Six Spoke Solid Brass Ship Wheel: Six spoke solid brass boat wheel with varnished handles. Highly polished. Overall Diameter: 20"
Est.
$125
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$175
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Vintage Pond Yacht with Sails: Small scale vintage pond yacht with painted hull set on a wood cradle. Rigged with a suit of three stitched sails and varnished masts. Overall Dimensions: 27" x 5" x 34"
Est.
$250
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$350
SOLD
Polished Brass Perko Wing Lanterns: Fine, pair of early 20th-century "Wing Lanterns" with maker's badges from Perkins marine lamp corporation, 'Perko of Brookly, New York." With hinged doors, mounting brackets, and ruby red and
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Early, 19th-Century Ship's Compass: Early, 19th century ship's compass by Robert Merrill of New York. Dry card compass with fleur de lis decoration. Bowl has large split and lens is plexiglass. Fitted to an old, dovetailed box.
Est.
$300
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$500
Lot Passed
Six Spoke Brass Ship's Wheel: Solid brass wheel with carefully executed ropework cover. Ropework covers the outer ring of the wheel with careful execution at the spokes. Brass hub has slotted keyway. Overall Diameter: 30"
Est.
$300
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$600
Lot Passed
SOLD
British Royal Navy Boat Anchor: Marine anchor from a ship's boat of the British Royal Navy. Highly-polished anchor of twin fluke design with hoisting shackle. Overall Dimensions: 24" L x 15" fluke to fluke
Est.
$500
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$700
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Admiralty Ship's Badge from "HMS Erebus": Bronze ship's badge representing the Royal Navy warship "HMS Erebus," "God of Darkness" in Greek mythology, brother of Night and son of Chaos. A trident spear is shown rising from flames. "HMS
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Whaleship Model by William Hitchcock: William Hitchcock model of a Nantucket whaleship. Details include oars, lances, harpoons, line tubs, hatchet, bucket, mast with sail, rudding, etc. Model is hanging from davits with a section of
Est.
$1,000
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$2,000
Charming Model of a Sloop: Detailed yacht model of a sloop. Model has many finely executed skylights, cabins, brass fittings, etc. Rigged with a suit of sails. Overall Dimensions: 46" x 5" x 44"
Est.
$1,000
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$2,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Oil Painting Titled "Defender Leads Valkyrie" 1895: Oil on canvas showing the America's Cup yacht "Defender" leading "Valkyrie III" in the 1895 America's Cup. Both gaff rigged vessels are shown racing under full sail through moderate seas. Fitted
Est.
$1,200
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$1,400
SOLD
19th-Century Box of Whalebone Dominoes: 19th-century whalebone and ebony dominoes with timber box in old green paint. With sliding lid. 28 dominoes are included. Box Dimensions: 8" x 3" x 3"
Est.
$100
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$300
Painting of Ladies Boarding a Yacht: Oil on canvas showing ladies boarding a yacht. Two ladies in fancy dress are shown boarding an elegant yacht. One lady is shown being helped down a ladder. Signal flags are shown in the
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
Lot Passed
Canvas Covered Cork Ship's Lifering: Ship's lifering of canvas covered cork with painted decoration reading "Chelsea, N.Y." and rope border. Overall Dimensions:
Est.
$300
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$600
Lot Passed