Famous Heinke 12 Bolt Round Corselet Dive Helmet
FAMOUS HEINKE 12 BOLT ROUND CORSELET DIVE HELMET Stand Not Included Presented is a very rare Heinke12 Bolt Round Corselet dive helmet. Heinke used gun metal when they began production of helmets in quantity. This helmet is copper and brass, with much of the tinning evident, and in excellent condition. It was believed that about […]
Hearn & Harrison Sextant Mid to Late 19th Century
Diamond & Curve Pattern Sextant from Hearn & Harrison Co. Montreal Presented is a beautiful Diamond & Curve pattern sextant, privately labeled by Hearn & Harrison Co., Montreal, Canada. Hearn & Harrison were developers and dealers in scientific instruments and apparatus between 1872 and 1880. We were not able to determine the manufacturer […]
U.S. Navy Spotting Scopeby Minneapolis-Honeywell 1943
U.S. Navy Spotting Scope by Minneapolis-Honeywell 1943 Dimensions on Tripod Overall Ht. 63″ (adjustable on Tripod) Wt: 48 lbs. Scope: L 26″ Dia: 5″ Presented is a beautiful Spotting Scope designed for the U.S. Navy, dated 1943. Originally, it would have been placed aboard ship on a stable platform for sighting targets. It has […]
U.S. Navy Lifeboat Binnacle by John E. Hand & Sons Co.
U.S. Navy Lifeboat Binnacle with Quadrantal Correctors by John E. Hand & Sons Company, Philidelphia Dimensions: Overall Ht: 5 3/4″ Wdt – Compass: 4 1/2″ Wdt w/ iron compensating Balls: 8 ” Wdt – Base: 6″ Wt: 9 lbs 1 oz. Presented is a truly elegant small compass designed for the […]
U.S. Navy Silver Quarterdeck Bell from USS Piedmont (AD-17)
U.S. Navy Quarterdeck Bell off the USS Piedmont (AD-17) Dimensions: Ht 7″ Diameter at Base: 8″ Wt: 6 lbs, 3 oz. Presented is the first of these Navy bells (Quarterdeck rather than Foredeck) that we’ve had the pleasure to offer. The former owner of the bell acquired it as the ship was being decommissioned […]
Chelsea 10″ US Navy 24 Hour Combat Center Clock In Rare Brass Housing
Chelsea 24-Hour U.S. Navy Combat Center Brass Clock Dated 1925-1929 This is a stunning clock in a rare brass housing making it an important and wonderful gift or presentation piece for that very special occasion Dimensions: Outer Case: Back of case 11″ Front of Case: 10″ Diameter of Dial: 8″ […]
Chelsea Radio Room Clock in Brass Case
Chelsea Radio Room Clock Pre WW II Period 12/24 Hour Face The stand, a $75.00 value, is included! It has been quite some time since we’ve been able to offer one of these exceptionally fine Chelsea Radio Room clocks. The clock’s serial number 221476 dates it to 1935-39. In 2022 it was cleaned and serviced […]
Schrader 1942 WW II Navy MK V Dive Helmet
1942 SCHRADER WW II U.S. NAVY MK V DIVING HELMET STANDUS Navy Inspection StampSchrader was one of the original makers of NavyMK V’s during WW II. Owned Since the 1970s by a private party!TOTAL WEIGHT:53 lbs BONNET: 31 lbs BREAST PLATE: 22 lbs SERIAL NUMBER: 705 A DATE: Oct– 1942 STAND NOT INCLUDED […]
Chelsea U.S. Martime Commission Clock
Chelsea U.S. Maritime Commission Clock Ca 1980s Presented is a fine, vintage, U.S. Maritime Commission engine room bulkhead clock, Serial No.842591, produced by Chelsea Clock Company during the 1980s. As most of these clocks in the phenolic cases were produced during the WW II period, we think the movement with serial number is a replacement […]
Berge Ramsden Sextant Later 18th Century
Berge of London – Late Ramsden Sextant Presented is a highly collectible and exceptional instrument engraved with the Berge London – Late Ramsden insignia. Mathew Berge was an apprentice to Jesse Ramsden who was one of the foremost developers and designers of instruments for celestial navigation in the 18th and 19th centuries. This classic Diamond […]
