Maritime Folk & Fine Art

Fine quality marine art from world renown artists at affordable prices. Representative artists are those of the 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries. Included are wonderful carved figures and wool works by maritime artists and sailors over the years.

Vintage Navigation Equipment

Here you will discover examples of rare early navigation instruments of the highest quality.  We offer instruments that we think will appeal to the most discriminating collectors.   We look for early examples from the finest known makers including Hadley, Spencer Browning, Troughton & Simms, Cary of London, Norie, Janet Taylor and Henry Hughes, to name a few.  The development of celestial navigation instruments during the 18th and 19th centuries was the equivalent of today’s “high tech” industry. 

Vintage Dive Helmets

We specialize in high quality vintage diving helmets from around the world. Here you will find the finest dive knives, pumps and equipment for the commercial dive industry.

Binnacles & Compasses

We offer unique and rare nautical antique ship’s binnacles, telegraphs, helms and other bridge gear, all in exceptional condition. Included are the best of English and American makers from the early 1800’s to the mid 20th Century. We offer very unique and rare ship’s early compasses from the 1800’s to the mid 20th Century, including many from the most famous makers, and in working condition. 

Signal & Salute Cannon

Signal cannons, also referred to as, salute cannons, were used aboard ship and on land to make salutes, to warn of danger, and to attract attention in the case of an emergency. They were also used to start yacht races.

Military Bells

All of our bells are authentic nautical antiques. You will find the central focus is on those of the U.S. Navy from WW II and earlier.

Maritime Clocks

All of our bells are authentic nautical antiques. You will find the central focus is on those of the U.S. Navy from WW II and earlier.

Nautical Décor

We are a source for fine, authentic, nautical antiques and marine art to bring a maritime accent to any fine décor.  Although many of our categories will fit this endeavor, we’ve included items here that we feel especially add an interior accent.

Ship & Half Hull Models

Here you will discover rare antique examples of the ship modeler’s art from the 19th and early 20th Centuries.  We have high quality models that capture the history and romance of the sea. Models range of an admiralty model (like that pictured) to full rigged ships.

Ship’s Lights

Here you will discover rare antique examples of the ship modeler’s art from the 19th and early 20th Centuries.  We have high quality models that capture the history and romance of the sea.

Vintage Edged Weapons

Here are antique naval weapons such as cutlasses, sabers, boarding axes, and pistols of the U.S. and Royal Navy. Also included are Civil War weapons of the Army.  We’ve included Dirks , Knives and daggers. Very few silver hilt weapons have survived the American Revolution and the War of 1812. They are highly sought after by discriminating collectors. Formerly from museum exhibitions and their vaults, comes this display of rare swords, and sabers.

Naval Artifacts

We specialize in offering the most unique and rare U.S. Navy artifacts such as M1852 swords, Navy head gear, USN bells, ship’s compasses.  Some of these items can also be found in other categories.

New & Preowned Navigation Instruments

Here we offer both pre owned and brand new sextants of the best quality, based on our years of experience in this field. 

New Models of Vintage Aircraft & Boats

We represent manufacturers of fine and historically detailed  WW 1 & II , as well as Commercial aircraft models.  These are very finely detailed models at reasonable prices.

Items Available for Direct Purchase on Website

We’ve put together this “Special Category Page” where you can view all the items in all categories that can be purchased immediately and directly on the website.
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Established in 2003

Celebrating 18 Years of Exellence in Nautical Antiques

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