Sailor-Made Busk

The Busks are both scrimshawn, the first in baleen features a church and a lighthouse, a potted plant and two hexes; the second in exotic hardwood has six different hexes, a heart at top with "M-K" be

A FINE AND RARE 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL CHIP-CARVED STAY BUSK LOVE TOKENIntricately chip-carved sycamore stay or busk, likely naval - sailor made - with heart-shaped motifs throughout and sliding com

All 19th c., including: Teak Busk carved with anchor, diamonds, hearts and pinwheel, 12 5/8" x 1 3/8", good condition; PLUS Balleen Busk scrimshawn with Gray's Elegy and signed "Alba H. MacKentire", h

19th c. Octagonal Shellwork Sailor's Valentine, set in a two-sided hinged wooden glass-fronted case filled with artfully arranged seashells, one side with "A Present from Barbados" spelled in shells,

An Arts & Crafts period sailor made ship diorama mounted in a tramp art glazed display case, encasing a three mast ship rising in a wave sculptured board base and a back board naively painted a small

19th c. Octagonal Shellwork Sailor's Valentine, set in a two-sided hinged wooden glass-fronted case filled with artfully arranged seashells, left side centered with a tintype standing portrait of a Vi

Sailor- made Parcheesi - checkers gameboard. Maine, late 19th century. Inlaid woods. Excellent original condition. 16 1/2” x 16 1/4”

RARE SAILOR-MADE MODEL OF THE LIGHTSHIP "LV-23"Connecticut, Early 20th CenturyBelieved to be the Ram's Island lightship. Red hull. Set on a raised platform, the top simulating water. Display

Antique Sailor Made Hand Carved and Painted Shadow Box Diorama, depicting a two masted schooner and a catboat. Height 16 in. Width 19.75 in.

EXCEPTIONAL SAILOR-MADE SHELL WORK19th CenturyHoused in an octagonal mahogany box with fruitwood string inlay. Hinged lid opens to a compartmented interior containing multicolored shells arranged in a

Framed English warship Woolie showing a vessel on a deep blue sea flying a large number of flags and pennants. Several Union Jacks / Union Jack variants are visible. Attractively framed. Image 14.5&qu

Nautical sailor made table with knotted rope base, oak top, top is 24" by 24", height is 30" ca 1880

Inlaid Rosewood Sailor-Made Box Circa 1840 The hinged lid and rectangular box with contrasting inlaid edge centering geometric-banded rectangular reserves, quarter fans, and eight-pointed stars, the i

American - Circa 1890 - 11.5” Long There is great color and thought given to this piece. The stopper is made to resemble a sailor’s knot. Material: Glass and Wood

Carved L shaped handle,decorated with baleen and Rosewoodspacers, with carved whalebone spiral shaftc. 1850-187031.25” long

Carved handle of a serpent withbaleen eyes and spacers and whalebone shaft. c. 1850-1870, shaft slightly warped, 34.5” Long

SAILOR-MADE MODEL OF THE BRIGANTINE “TASKA"Late 19th/Early 20th CenturyBlack hull with red bottom. Complete with sails. On stand.Overall height 30.25”. Length approx. 36.5”.

Four Sailor made seam rubbers. 19th-20th century. L 4-3/4" to 6-3/4" each. Condition: Excellent condition. Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meafwyl55zo5u79/AABIh2lIF

Sailor-made backgammon board with carrying pouch. Includes ten black pieces and 10 tan pieces. Painted canvas. American, 19th century. H 23" W 23". Condition: Original with minor wear. Link

Smooth handle with ebony band, old repair to rib in neck on one side, c. 1850, 6.25 inches

Fine small sailor-made stool with fancy inlay work. American, 19th century. L 5-7/8" W3" H 2-3/4". Please refer to this link for high-res images. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/laadzwsrsyoo93r/AABk48tS_Vn

SAILOR-MADE MODEL OF A TWO-MASTED SCHOONERLate 19th CenturyBlack hull with green bottom. Mounted on a paneled wooden box/stand.Height including stand 44". Length 42". Width approx. 9".

19th C. Sailor Made Wooden Trinket Box. Heart shape carved mahogany with ebony and blond wood inlay. Excellent condition, measures: 2.5" H X 8.5" W X 6.25 " D.

19th century. carved from hardwood. with nautical rope handle leading to well-detailed foliage above snake. L33 1/2"Private Collection of a Carolina Gentleman.