Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art

A BLUE AND WHITE BOWL RECOVERED FROM THE EAST INDIAMAN DIANA, CIRCA 1816 with geometric floral pattern and blue lining to rim – 11in. (28cm.) diam...

A GREEN GLASS BOTTLE RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE DUTCH EAST INDIAMAN DIANA, CIRCA 1816 possibly for beer, with deep pontil and ribbed throat f...

A SHIP'S LOG FOR THE EAST INDIAMAN BERWICKSHIRE under the command of Captain Frederick Madan, 4to, October 23 1828 - March 20 1829, sailing from t...

MARITIME AND EXPLORATION CATALOGUES approximately 50 for various dates, houses and dealers; together with a small quantity of maritime exhibition ...

HAKON A. SOMMERFELDT: 'ATLAS TO THE ELEMENTARY AND PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHIPS FOR OCEAN AND RIVER SERVICE' published by Joh...

RICHARD HENRY NIBBS (BRITISH, 1816-1893) Wreck of an Indiaman off Beachy Head, sunrise Watercolour and oil on paper, laid on canvas Signed ‘R. H. ...

A BRASS PORTHOLE RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE S.V. THOMAS W. LAWSON SUNK OFF JACKY’S ROCK, SCILLY ISLES, 1907 with 11in. hinged glazed aperture...

A COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA PERTAINING TO THE LOSS OF THE S.S. DELAWARE OFF THE SCILLY ISLES, 1871 comprising a reward poster offering £20 for the la...

ENGLISH SCHOOL (CIRCA 1850) An English brig frozen to her mooring off Liverpool Oil on canvas 19 ¼ x 23¼in. (49 x 59cm.)Condition report: Needs li...

MANNER OF WILLIAM HOWARD YORKE (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY) The full rigged ship 'Glenlui' Oil on board 17 x 23½in. (43 x 60cm.)Condition report: Sligh...

ROBERT R. HOPE (BRITISH, 1869–1936) S.V. ‘Columbo’ off Naples Oil on canvas Signed ‘Robert R Hope’, dated 1913 (lower left) and inscribed (lower r...

J. LOY (ITALIAN, 19TH CENTURY) The Danish brigantine ‘Christine’ off Trieste Signed ‘J. Loy / Trieste’ (lower right) Oil on canvas 20 x 27in. (51 ...

HENRY LOOS (BELGIAN, ACT. 1870-1894) Trading barque ‘Magdalene’ Oil on canvas 19 x 23½in. (48 x 60cm.)Condition report: Could benefit from a light...

CECIL S. STANLEY, (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY) Port Royal [Jamaica] from the harbour Watercolour with scratching out Signed and inscribed ‘Port Royal f...

AN A-1 HARPOON SHIP’S LOG BY T. WALKER, LONDON, CIRCA 1870 of typical form, signed on the dial plate as per title, with three dials for hundreds, ...

A 19TH CENTURY BARBADOS SINGLE SHELLWORK VALENTINE with typical geometric patterns, the centre with typical heart and rose motif --14in. (35.5cm.)...

A 19TH CENTURY BARBADOS DOUBLE SHELLWORK VALENTINE with typical geometric shell patterns, hinged at centre, the left-hand panel inscribed Home Swe...

A 19TH CENTURY BARBADOS DOUBLE SHELLWORK VALENTINE with typical geometric shell patterns, hinged at centre, the left hand panel with heart and ros...

Ø A FINE PAIR OF WILLIAM IV NARWHAL TORCHÈRE STANDS with 31½in. narwhal shafts supporting a platter set within barley twist support with tricorn b...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAWFISH ROSTRUM decorated on one side in polychrome depicting yachts at anchor off a waterfront, possibly Venice -- 41in. (104cm....

Ø A RARE 19TH-CENTURY SAILORWORK SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALEBONE 'PICK WICK' comprising turned handle with steel pick, and base incised with foliate...

A 19TH CENTURY SAILOR'S WOOLWORK PICTURE depicting a trading ship sailing off a headland with lighthouse -- 16 x 26½in. (40.5 x 67cm.), contained ...

Ø A RARE COLLECTION OF NANTUCKET WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY KNITTING NEEDLES, CIRCA 1790 plain tapering whalebone shafts with intricately carved e...

Ø A RARE COLLECTION OF NANTUCKET WHALEBONE, MARINE IVORY AND WOOD KNITTING NEEDLES, 1800-1810 comprising seven pairs; five of turned whalebone wit...

Ø A COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY NANTUCKET CROCHET HOOKS comprising 15 turned whalebone and marine ivory hooks with decorative finials, one inscribe...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK WHALEBONE SEAM RUBBER tapering shaft with ringed turned motif, polyhedral head with twine Turk's head knot, faintly in...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK SEAM RUBBER turned in whalebone with barley twist shaft and Turk's head knot handle -- 5in. (12.5cm); together with an...

A SCRIMSHAW DECORATED GOURD, CIRCA 1840 carved in the round with cherubs, exotic animals and other characters, the base etched with a compass rose...

A LARGE CARVED SAILORWORK GOURD, CIRCA 1840 carved in the round in two tiers depicting men and animals on a plantation, the top and base with geom...

Ø AN 18TH CENTURY NOVELTY MAGNET CASE carved from ebony in the form of a slave with finely carved hair, red-painted mouth and wearing a collar, wi...

Ø A SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN PRESENTED TO A FREED SLAVE, CIRCA 1850 the obverse incised with the cup of freedom surm...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY SAILORWORK WALKING STICK, POSSIBLY FOR A SHIP'S CARPENTER with plain tapering lower section and the up...

Ø A RARE SILVER-MOUNTED MARINE IVORY CAGEWORK WALKING STICK, CIRCA 1898 with barley twist hatchwork cage section and fluted knob, intersected with...

Ø A FINE 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK tapering shaft with plain barley twist, fluted and cross-hatched section...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY SAILORWORK WALKING STICK tapering bone shaft carved with alternate barley twist design, fluted stock a...

Ø A RARE 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK the shaft made up of tapering sections of ivory with ebony spaces to simulate the bamb...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY SAILORWORK WALKING STICK tapering bone shaft carved with barley twist design, fluted stock and ivory T...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK with ebony ferrule, plain tapering main section, barley twist upper with loop handle -- 35½...

Ø AN AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK MARINE IVORY AND WOOD WALKING STICK with plain wooden shaft with contrasting ivory and wood sections by eagl...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN SAILORWORK WHALEBONE WALKING STICK tapering bone shaft with spiral motif, contrasting wood and marine ivory stock and sq...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK WHALEBONE WALKING STICK the plain tapering shaft with faceted stock in contrasting wood with inset dots and square sec...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK with brass ferrule, plain lower section, barley twist mid-section, contrastin...

Ø A RARE AND UNUSUAL BALEEN SAILORWORK 'SEA SERPENT' STICK the shaped shaft terminating with an open jaw and red glass eyes -- 32in. (81cm.) long

Ø A 19TH CENTURY MALACCA AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK COMMEMORATING THE WHALER CAMBRIAN plain tapering shaft with loop hole and turned handle, s...

AN 18TH/19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW DECORATED POWDER HORN inscribed in the round with flora and fauna including birds, owl, deer, pheasants, zebra etc....

Ø A RARE SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALEBONE NET REPAIRER, CIRCA 1850 with single enclosed tang with inset hook to base, worked on one side with an arch...

Ø AN AMERICAN SCRIMSHAW DECORATED SAILORWORK BALEEN STAY BUSK, CIRCA 1842 the front incised with five sections including view of whaler, the all-s...

A 19TH CENTURY TREEN WHALING STAMP carved in the form of a whale's tail with tapering heart-faceted handle -- 3in. (7.5cm.) highFootnote: This sta...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW DECORATED LETTER SEAL incised on one side with rose and leaves, the base carved and inscribed ‘J OATS’ -- 2¼in. (6cm.),...

A TRANSFER-PRINT ROLLING PIN OR NAILSEA SALT, CIRCA 1860 cobalt blue glass with sentimental verse flanked by graphics of the sailor's farewell and...

Ø A FINE AMERICAN SAILORWORK SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH, CIRCA 1840 pricked out with a polychrome image of Liberty framed within floral mot...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH polished and worked over one side, with picture entitled ‘Venus plurant Adonis’ – 8i...

Ø A BRITISH SAILORWORK SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH, CIRCA 1825 worked on both sides depicting the Hull whaling fleet off the Canary Islands,...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH the obverse pricked out and depicting a whaling ship off a lighthouse, the reverse w...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH incised with a profile of the American whaler Wasp, the title pricked out below with...

Ø A CARVED SPERM WHALE TOOTH LOG STAMP depicting a sperm whale with raised tail, open jaw, eye and fins, lozenge-shaped stamp, inscribed ‘s’, now ...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW DECORATED SAILORWORK WHALEBONE FID incised and decorated in polychrome in the round with American and British flags and...

Ø A GOOD SCRIMSHAW DECORATED SAILORWORK BALEEN PLAQUE, CIRCA 1860 finely worked and depicting two British whalers and their cutters in a busy whal...

Ø A SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH incised overall and depicting a whaling scene within foliate border; the reverse with a sailor's sweetheart ...

Ø AN UNUSUAL SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH incised overall and depicting a whaler entitled 'Maria NB', a bucket of whaler's tools, a dancing l...