Brass Mushroom Style E.S. Ritchie Small Boat Binnacle on Wood Base
Brass Mushroom Style Small Boat Binnacle by E.S.Ritchie Presented is a lovely early-period small boat brass binnacle, the perfect size for office, den or any nautical interior. It is a working compass so would also be adaptable to offshore use. Although there are no obvious manufacturer marks on the housing, we’re confident that the ES […]
ENGLISH TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL POCKET GLOBE
English 2 3/4 Terrestial Celestial Pocket Globe Miniature 18th Cent ENGLISH 2 3/4 INCH TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL POCKET GLOBE UNSIGNED 18th CENTURY GLOBE SIZE 2 3/4 inch diameter WEIGHT 3 1/4 ounces Presented is an outstanding example of a 2 3/4 inch pocket globe that dates back to the 18th Century. It is stored in a round wood sphere […]
U.S. Navy Battleship Binnacle By A. Lietz Company San Francisco 1944
Presented is probably the most impressive large ship binnacle we’ve had the pleasure to offer. The model is referred to as “Torpedo Style”. It was manufactured by the A. Lietz Company of San Francisco. The compass is by the Lionel Corporation of N.Y. and is dated 1944. The pedestal and compass housing are bronze with […]
Bronze and Brass Mushroon Style Small Boat Binnacle
SMALL BOAT MUSHROOM BINNACLE Polished brass small boat binnacle reads “PATT 1151A Compass” on front. The Alcohol filled compass card measures 3 ⅞”, marked in 10 degree increments and is operating correctly. There is a side burner with a screw- on vented top. The front window flips open. Both the compass and the very heavy […]
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 […]
Antique Negus Dry Card Tell Tale Compass Ca 1880
ANTIQUE NEGUS DRY CARD TELL TALE COMPASS Ca 1880 Shown Above in Overhead Position & Below as it would Display. Outstanding Original Condition: Telltale or tell tale compasses are one of the rarest found. This one is a perfect example of a mid 19th Century captain’s cabin compass. It has a special dry card for viewing when it is […]
Vintage SESTREL Hand Bearing Compass Mint
Vintage SESTREL Hand Bearing Compass Mint ORIGINAL SESTREL HAND BEARING COMPASS byLilley & Gilley, London>HENRY BROWNE, “SESTREL” HAND BEARING COMPASS – An Original Presented> is a Sestrel hand bearing compass originally designed and made by Henry Browne & Co., Barking, London England who was followed by Lilley & Gilley around 1975 when they purchased the […]
Kelvin & Hughes Small Boat Desktop Binnacle
HUGHES SMALL BOAT DESKTOP BINNACLE Presented is a charming small boat binnacle by Kelvin & Hughes, England. We are estimating the age as post WW II period. The compass, which is swinging freely, is marked Kelvin& Hughes, with marks in 10 degree increments and classic cardinal and sub cardinal points. Close-up of the compass […]
Giant Vintage Polished Brass Skylight Binnacle
GIANT VINTAGE POLISHED BRASS SKYLIGHT BINNACLE BY WILFRID O. WHITE, Ca 1935 With ORIGINAL SPHERICAL COMPASS PRESENTEDon the viewer’s left is a giant skylight or cathedral binnacle with an original Spherical Compass that was invented by Wilfrid O. White. The design dates to January 6, 1931 under Patent number 1987383 which was granted on January 8, 1935. This […]
Copper Case Skylight Binnacle with E.S. Ritchie & Sons Compass
SKYLIGHT BINNACLE WITH RARE ANTIQUE E.S. RITCHIE & SONS COMPASS This unusual skylight or cathedral binnacle makes a dramatic statement. It is a perfect gift or would serve as an interesting addition to any nautical decor Presented is a very unusual Skylight style binnacle, with a E.S. Ritchie & Sons compass. We have no idea […]
