Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK COCONUT SHELL WATER DIPPERthe bowl carved with star motif and inscribed to front BARK FOX and carved in relief NB 1852...

WILLIAM MINSHALL BIRCHALL (BRITISH, 1884-1941)Down channel with a good breeze; At the mouth of the Thames, war timeBoth signed 'W.M. Birchall' (lo...

A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHScomprising three cruising yachts by Beken of Cowes, a view of T.S. Wellesley; Bloodhound R.Y.S., 1909 and two others(a ...

A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE J-CLASS RACING YACHTS CANDIDA AND YANKEE BY BEKEN OF COWES, 1935sepia-toned photograph inscribed in Indian ink with title and ...

'THE LAWSON HISTORY OF THE AMERICA’S CUP'Winfield Thompson and Thomas Lawson, second, limited, edition, memoirs, photographs and illustrations, or...

A GAFF-RIGGED CUTTER STRAIGHT LINE POND YACHT ATTRIBUTED STEVEN'S MODEL DOCKYARD, CIRCA 1900the 39in. hull carved and hollowed from the solid with...

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY WOOD SAILING MODEL OF THE LAKE DISTRICT SHARPIE MAVISthe hard chine hull with weighted drop keel planked and screwed deck wi...

AN ATTRACTIVE SMALL SIZE GAFF-RIGGED POND YACHT, CIRCA 1890the hull carved and hollowed from the solid with copper keel with lead bar weight and r...

A MODEL STRAIGHT LINE SAILING YACHT HULL FOR A PLANK-ON-EDGE YACHT DESIGN OF CIRCA 1895the planked and framed hull with lead-weighted keel deck fi...

A STRAIGHT LINE POND YACHT CIRCA 1890the 34in. hull carved from the solid and hollowed with lead-weighted keel, plain deck with furniture includin...

A COLLECTION OF GERMAN INTER-WAR YACHTING PRIZE PLAQUEScomprising 21 plaques, some with enamel burgees, dated between 1919 and 1934, mounted on a ...

AFTER CHARLES NAPIER HEMYYouthEngraving etched by Victor Focillon16 x 28¼in. (40.5 x 71.5cm.); together with an etching after Whistler, Black Lion...

ARR JAMES MILLER (BRITISH, B. 1962)The 19-metre racing yachts ‘Mariquita’ (1911) and ‘Tuiga’ (1909) racing off Cowes, 2010Signed ‘James Miller’ (l...

ARR JAMES MILLER (BRITISH, B. 1962)The J-Class racing yachts ‘Ranger’ and ‘Endeavour II’ racing off Rhode Island in the America’s Cup, 1937Signed ...

PHILIP OSMENT (BRITISH, 1861-1947)Yachts racing in Liverpool BayIndistinctly signed (lower right)Watercolour12 x 30½in. (30.5 x 77.5cm.)

A SET OF ‘WOLFF’S PATENT’ YACHTING SIGNAL FLAGS, CIRCA 1910in brown canvas cover, the interior inscribed CODE OF SIGNALS with instructions under f...

AN ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF PRESENTATION BINOCULARS, CIRCA 1894unsigned, leather-covered tapering tubes with Galilean optics, focus wheel, 2in. objectiv...

A SILVER AND GLASS CRUET SET FOR THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON, 1909the base with London hallmarks for the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., with shield t...

SAMUEL ATKINS (BRITISH, CIRCA 1787-1808)A West Indiaman in a hard galeSigned 'Atkins' (lower left)Watercolour with scratching out6¼ x 9in. (16 x 2...

HONOURABLE COMPANY SHIPS, LADY CASTLEREAGH AND LORD ELTONin one vol., 46 leaves (including three for the crew and three blank), by John William Yo...

HONOURABLE COMPANY SHIP ALFRED, LOGBOOK KEPT BY THOMAS DICKSON102 ff (26 blank), 3 September 1858-15 June 1859, original cloth, backed boards, pri...

A FLINTLOCK MUSKET FOR THE EAST INDIAN COMPANY, CIRCA 1810the lockplate with 'EIC' device and dated 1810 with crown proof mark, the barrel proof m...

AN EAST INDIA COMPANY 12-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, CIRCA 1840the lock with E.I.C. device and proof marked with 'Crown No. 3', the 9in. barrel...

ARR JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE (BRITISH, 1927-2008)Pirate Bay, the surprise gun; Pirate’s Island, the prisonerBoth signed ‘John Bentham Dinsdale’ (lowe...

AN IRON HAND GRENADE RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE PRINCESS MARIA (EX-PRINSES ROYAAL MARIA), SUNK 1686cast in two halves with wooden fuse, loose...

A SPANISH PILLAR DOLLAR RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE DUTCH EAST INDIAMAN ROOSWIJKdated 1735, fine impression -- 1½in. (4cm.) diam; 26.2g; toget...

A 1662 CHARLES II SILVER CROWN RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE ASSOCIATIONin slabbed case; together with a 1737 Spanish silver crown recovered fro...

A SILVER SPOON RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE S.S SCHILLER, 1875unmarked but inscribed NLB underneath handle -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) long Sometimes re...

A DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY (V.O.C.) SILVER INGOT SALVAGED FROM THE ROOSWIJK CARGO, CIRCA 1739stamped with the mark of the Amsterdam Chamber of the...

A DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY (V.O.C.) SILVER INGOT SALVAGED FROM THE ROOSWIJK CARGO, CIRCA 1739stamped with the mark of the Amsterdam Chamber of the...

A DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY (V.O.C.) SILVER INGOT SALVAGED FROM THE ROOSWIJK CARGO, CIRCA 1739stamped with the mark of the Amsterdam Chamber of the...

A 17TH CENTURY BRONZE MORTAR RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF ASSOCIATION, 1707, RECOVERED BY ROLAND MORRIS IN THE LATE 1960swith typically worn decora...

HISTORICAL DIVING: THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1687 AND LLOYD'S EVENING POST & BRITISH CHRONICLE, 1802comprising London Gazette 30 June-4 July 1687, repor...

A DECORATIVE CAST BRASS DIVER'S PLAQUE, PROBABLY AMERICAN, MID-20TH CENTURYdepicting a Morse type helmet flanked by stylised dolphins with trident...

'BUCEO A GRANDES PROFUNDIDADES Y OPERACIONES SUBMARINAS..' ['DIVING TO GREAT DEPTHS AND SUBMARINE OPERATIONS']R.H. Davis (Siebe Gorman) part one o...

A GROUP OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY DIVING PHOTO-POSTCARDScomprising three sepia, two black and white and one tinted, four with titles, each 5½ x 3½in. ...

A RARE DIVER'S KNIFE BY C.E. HEINKE LTD, LONDONwith 6¼in. steel blade set in heavily cast brass handle stamped with maker's name as per title and ...

A DIVER'S KNIFE BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO.with 7½in. blade and signed as per title on both sides, moulded composite handle and contained within brass s...

ENGLISH PROVINCIAL SCHOOL, CIRCA 1831The steam packet 'Transit' passing a Hamburg schooner off Spurn Point, Humber Estuary; The steam packet 'Tran...

A RARE MARINE CANDLE LAMP BY BULPITT, CIRCA 1880heavily constructed in brass with conical glass shade and brass rod guard securing chimney and tur...

AN ATTRACTIVE MARINE-THEMED DESK SET, CIRCA 1880constructed in gilt brass with fouled anchor, to thermometer, flanked by a clock and aneroid barom...

AN EXTREMELY FINE 19TH CENTURY EXHIBITION-STANDARD MODEL FOR A TWIN CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINEwith mahogany lagged cylinder heads, polished steel an...

CHARLES KENSINGTON (Act. 1884-1920)The Dundee Loch Line S.S. Co. cargo ship ‘Loch Ard’Signed and dated ‘C. Kensington 1887’ (lower left) and inscr...

NEAPOLITAN SCHOOL (LATE 19TH CENTURY)Study of the S.S. ‘Boilelau’ ['Boileau']GouacheInscribed with title15 x 21½in. (38 x 55cm.)Built by Palmers a...

A FINE 1:72 SCALE BUILDER'S-STYLE MODEL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, ORIGINALLY BUILT BY TOD & MACGREGOR FOR THE INMAN LINE, 1865the laminated and carved...

A LAUNCHING MALLET FOR THE UNION LINE R.M.S. TROJAN, 1880carved in contrasting hardwoods, the head bound in brass and inscribed UNION. ROYAL. MAIL...

ARR BARRIE A. F. CLARK (BRITISH, B. 1943)The Great Yarmouth Steam Tug Company P.T. ‘Tom Perry’Signed and dated ‘Barrie A.F. Clark ‘76' (lower left...

A BRASS VENTILATOR COWL BY SIMPSON & LAWRENCE, LONDONconstructed in riveted brass with maker's plate to front, threaded securing nut and red paint...

THE BELL FROM THE DOVER HARBOUR BOARD STEAM TUG AND DUNKIRK 'LITTLE SHIP' LADY BRASSEY, 1913cast in bell metal and inscribed to front THE LADY BRA...

AN ATTRACTIVE CONTEMPORARY WATERLINE MODEL OF THE LONDON SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY CO. STEAMER S.S. VERA, CIRCA 1898the 24in. carved hull finished in ...

THE SHIP'S BELL FROM THE RAILWAY STEAMSHIP S.S LUTTERWORTH, 1891cast in brass with moulded rim and black-filled lettering to front with suspension...

A LIFEBUOY FOR THE MANX FERRY KING ORRY, CIRCA 1946painted canvas with cork lining inscribed King Orry, Douglas -- 30in. (76cm.) diam Old staining...

THE SHIP'S BELL FOR FOR THE SHANGANI, 1882cast in brass with clapper secured to bolted suspension -- 6¼in. (16cm.) diam; together with a six-spoke...

A DOUBLE BRIDGE TELEGRAPH BY J.W. RAY & CO., LIVERPOOL & LONDON, CIRCA 1920with 9in. black glass instruction plates, wood-clad handles, tapering b...

A TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE BY STUART TURNER, CIRCA 1930finished in green and grey with polished brass cylinder head and brass supports with workin...

A TWIN-CYLINDER MARINE ENGINE BY STEVEN'S MODEL DOCKYARD, CIRCA 1900 finished in green with polished brass edges and flywheel mounted in wooden di...

A STUART D-10 MARINE ENGINEwith green painted iron frame, twin cylinder, copper piping with inlet and flywheel -- 5¼ x 5¼in. (13.5 x 13.5cm.)Good ...

A STUART TURNER 'SIRIUS' TWIN-CYLINDER ENGINE, CIRCA 1935heavily constructed in aluminium and brass with ebonised finish, the inside inscribed 'St...

A FINE 1:72 SCALE BUILDER'S-STYLE MODEL FOR THE UNION LINE STEAMER SCOT, BUILT BY DENNY BROTHERS, 1891the laminated and carved hull with lower com...

A PAIR OF COPPER AND BRASS PORT AND STARBOARD LAMPScomplete with burners, coloured filters, brass labels and carry handles, tops stamped with make...