Nautical Antique Auction 2016-01-16 Auction - 334 Price Results - Boston Harbor Auctions in MA - Page 6
Early 20th Century Yacht Builder's ModelRare Skylight Yacht BinnacleElisha Taylor Baker Painting of Yacht "Stranger"
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Boston, MA, United States
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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
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Copper and Brass Maritime Pier Beacon: Maritime pier beacon with Fresnel glass lens, brass spire, and glass Fresnel lens. Converted from gas to electricity. Overall Dimensions: 10" x 19"
0113: Copper and Brass Maritime Pier BeaconEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Carved Mahogany Ship's Nameboard "Rainbow": Carved mahogany nautical quarterboard with vessel name "Rainbow" fitted with a green port lantern of solid copper with brass handle. The letters are deeply carved and gilded. Overall Dimensions:
0114: Carved Mahogany Ship's Nameboard "Rainbow"Est. $400-$600
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Schooner Model "America" of 1851: Fine, scale model of the schooner yacht "America"," the first winner of the America's Cup. Copper sheathed below the waterline. Mahogany deck with many details, linen sails. Mounted into a brass
0115: Schooner Model "America" of 1851Est. $1,800-$2,400
Huge Military Battleship Binoculars: Massive pair of Russian battleship binoculars with fitted pedestal. Precision instrument with geared pedestal complete with elevation controls. Eyepieces have geared focus padded headrest.
0116: Huge Military Battleship BinocularsEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed
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George W. Eldridge Chart, Chatham to Boston: George W. Eldridge Chart from Chatham to Boston, with stamp of ship chandler "Charles C. Hutchinson 152 State Street, Boston." This is an early 1900's chart that is linen backed, with paper loss
0117: George W. Eldridge Chart, Chatham to BostonEst. $800-$1,200
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Mahogany and Brass Ship's Binnacle: Solid mahogany ship's binnacle with gimbaled compass, brass hood, and iron compensating balls attached to brass brackets. Sestrel clinometer fitted to binnacle base. Overall Dimensions: 57" H x
0118: Mahogany and Brass Ship's BinnacleEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Varnished Eight Spoke Ship's Wheel: Charming old ship's wheel with polished hub and eight turned spokes. Rope wrap on one handle. Diameter: 26"
0119: Varnished Eight Spoke Ship's WheelEst. $600-$800
Builder's Model of Steamship "Victoria": Splendid builder's half model of the English built Folkstone and Boulogne steamer "Victoria" of 568 tons. Launched July 20, 1861 and owned by the South Eastern Railway Company. "Victoria" was
0120: Builder's Model of Steamship "Victoria"Est. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed
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Alligator Tray Table with Cigar: Standing alligator accessory table holding an inlaid hardwood tray with brass gallery. The composition alligator has a cigar in his mouth. Mounted to a thick circular mahogany base. Overall
0121: Alligator Tray Table with CigarEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Painting of Inman Liner "City of Rome": Large painting of the Inman Liner "City of Rome" passing through heavy seas. Smoke billows from the three funnels. Fitted to a wood and gesso frame. On Sight Dimensions: 49" x 29". Overall
0122: Painting of Inman Liner "City of Rome"Est. $1,000-$2,000
Rare Nineteenth Century Rosewood Spyglass: Rosewood spyglass from the mid-nineteenth century maker Dolland. With silvered brasses fitted to a rosewood barrel. Focuses well. Length Closed: 52 1/2" Diameter: 3"
0123: Rare Nineteenth Century Rosewood SpyglassEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed
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Rare Port & Starboard Bow Lantern: Solid brass custom fabricated lantern set by Perko featuring port, starboard and bow lantern. Highly polished. Overall Dimensions: 15" x 9" x 11" without handle.
0124: Rare Port & Starboard Bow LanternEst. $800-$1,200
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Model of Ocean Cargo Freighter: Model of a tramp steamer with planked deck, masts with cargo booms, ventilator funnels, winches, hatches etc… Hul1 is green and black. 34" long x 7" wide x 14" high.
0125: Model of Ocean Cargo FreighterEst. $1,500-$3,000
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Monumental Maritime Beacons: Two outstanding copper and brass marine beacons with brass maker's badges from "The Patent Lighting Company, Limited. Hayes, England." With cut crystal Fresnel lens prisms set into bronze frames.
0126: Monumental Maritime BeaconsEst. $25,000-$35,000
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Large Folio New York Harbor Engraving: Very large format 33" x 53" on sight engraved lithograph of New York Harbor painted by J.W. Hill and engraved by Himly. A cluster of vessels is gathered in the foreground with the vast New York
0127: Large Folio New York Harbor EngravingEst. $1,500-$3,000
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Harper & Son Solid Brass Engine Order Telegraph: Solid brass ship's telegraph with brass faceplates that are engraved with the manufacturer's name "Joseph Harper and Son Company, New York, New York." A stunning telegraph with a polished finish.
0129: Harper & Son Solid Brass Engine Order TelegraphEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Dockyard Builder's Half Model of "Blackwater": Early twentieth century dockyard builder's half model of the steamship "Blackwater." Built and engined by Alisa Shipbuilding Co., LTD of Troon. Model is fitted with a mirror back. Hull has
0130: Dockyard Builder's Half Model of "Blackwater"Est. $3,000-$5,000
Drafting Set by Bakewell: Drafting set, signed by R. Bakewell. Early 19th century, cased in fish skin. No protractor
0131: Drafting Set by BakewellEst. $250-$350Lot Passed
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Early Framed Woolie: English woolie, two ships and a lighthouse, original frame. Early glass. Dimensions: 17" x 28"
0132: Early Framed WoolieEst. $1,200-$1,500
Tripod Library Telescope: Tripod library telescope. Three-inch refracting library telescope signed on the viewing end "Utschneider und Fraunhoffer in Munchen 45." Brass capped mahogany tube with attached 15" sighting
0133: Tripod Library TelescopeEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed
Brass and Mahogany Ship's Binnacle: Ship's binnacle with varnished base, brass hood and compass ring, iron compensating balls mounted to brackets, clinometer, gimbaled compass, etc. Dimensions: 48" x 30" x 20"
0134: Brass and Mahogany Ship's BinnacleEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
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Builder's Model of the Tugboat "Warrior": Finely executed dockyard builder's model of the steam tug "Warrior." Case is lettered in gold leaf "SS. Tug Warrior." Built and engined by J.P. Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. This large scale
0135: Builder's Model of the Tugboat "Warrior"Est. $4,000-$6,000
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Vintage Plank-on-Frame Pond Yacht: A vintage pond yacht with plank-on-frame hull and a double ended design. Rigged with a full set of sails. Planks are expertly fitted and fastened. Many Brass fittings, wood cradle. Overall
0135A: Vintage Plank-on-Frame Pond YachtEst. $3,000-$6,000