Beautiful Skylight Binnacle with Kerosene Burner
BEAUTIFUL SKYLIGHT BINNACLE WITH KEROSENE BURNER AND STAR PATHFINDER COMPASS Presented is an exceptionally beautiful skylight or cathedral binnacle in excellent condition considering its age. The compass is a Star Pathfinder of the Star Compass Company of Milton, Mass., as noted on the compass card. Due to its elegant design, we believe this binacle was […]
Beautiful Victorian Style Skylight Binnacle
BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN STYLE SKYLIGHT BINNACLE PRESENTED is a very unusual style Skylight or Cathedral Binnacle on a very decorative black cast iron stand. Neither the binnacle casing or the compass has any makers mark, so we dont know where it originated, but think the style puts in at the turn of the 20th century. Its […]
1942 Schrader WW II Navy MK V Dive Helmet
1942 SCHRADER WW II U.S. NAVY MK V DIVE HELMET STAND NOT INCLUDED Schrader was one of the original maker’s of Navy MK V’s during WW II of which only 7200 MK V helmets were made. TOTAL WEIGHT: 55 lbs BONNET: 33 lbs BREAST PLATE: 22 lbs SERIAL NUMBER: 702 DATE: 1942 Presented is a U.S. Navy MK V helmet with an unusual dark […]
Rare French WW II Dive Knife
RARE FRENCH DIVING KNIFE WW II! No Markings Weight 2 lbs 8 oz 20th Century Overall Dimension: knife 14 1/4“ Blade 8 1/4” x 1 1/4” x 1/4” 4 1/2“ x 1 1/4“ x 11/4” Sheath 9″ 3/4“ L x 1 1/2“ Dia Overseas buyers, inquire for rates Presented is a French WW II dive knife purchased from Belgium […]
Early Ebony and Ivory Sextant/Octant by Somalvigo
EARLY EBONY AND IVORY SEXTANT/OCTANT BY J. SOMALVIGO & SON, 9 HATTON GARDEN, LONDON Presented is a very rare early 19th century mariner’s sextant with ebony frame, ivory graduated arc and vernier, and bronze fittings. This instrument is another example of the fine workmanship of the instrument makers of this period, and will be a […]
JW Norie & Wilson Early English Sextant/Quintant Ca 1850
FAMOUS MAKER J W NORIE & WILSON EARLY ENGLISH SEXTANT/QUINTANT CA 1850 PRESENTED is a very rare sextant, and one which will appeal to those familiar with the history of navigation. It was made by John William Norie (1772-1843), a mathematician, hydrographer, chart maker and publisher of nautical books, most famous for his Epitome of […]
Famous “Women of Science” Maker Janet Taylor Early English Sextant Ca 1830’s
FAMOUS “WOMEN OF SCIENCE” MAKER JANET TAYLOR EARLY ENGLISH SEXTANT CA 1830s PRESENTED is a very rare sextant that we believe can be attributed to Janet Taylor, one of only two women involved in the developing science of celestial navigation in the 19th century. This is an important instrument that will appeal to those familiar […]
Important Museum Quality Quintant By Cary Of London
IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY QUINTANT BY CARY OF LONDON Very High Quality Presentation Grade! Presented is a museum quality quintant by Cary of London. William Cary (c.1759-1825) had the prestige and good fortune of being an apprentice to one of the foremost names in sextant development and manufacture, Jesse Ramsden. William Cary became a prolific manufacturer […]
Early English Sextant Ca 1850 by Felix Marlin, Swansea
EARLY ENGLISH SEXTANT CA 1850 BY FELIX MARLIN, SWANSEA PRESENTED is a beautiful late 19th Century sextant engraved Felix Marlin, Swansea. This name could have been the maker or the sextant could have been made specifically for this gentleman. We were not able to identify Felix Marlin in “Sextants at Greenwich”. publication. The quality of […]
Spencer Browning & Rust Sextant Mid 19th Century
SPENCER BROWNING & RUST MID 19TH Cent SEXTANT MUSEUM DEACCESSION! Presented is an ebony frame, ivory arc, antique sextant made by the well known British maker Spencer, Browning & Rust. of London, who was in business until 1840.The instrument is in very good condition having all its hardware and missing only the small ivory plate on the back which was […]
