Large and heavy taffrail log with electric box on top. The enamel scale has three registers. The large one up to 100 miles, two smaller up to 10 and 1000 miles. Brass and glass guarded face cover unscrews to reveal the dials. Maker’s name engraved. Serial number Y 3240. Catalog: NM.5-42 Date: ca. 1940 DL:…

Rare connector as a link between the log line and the log clock near the wheelhouse. In an advertisment of 1939 Walker is rather sparse with information on how to use this connector. ‘It is suitable in certain classes of vessels’ and ‘having an exposed brass fore and aft universal joint’. Catalog: NM.5-40 Date: ca.…

The hand log was first described in 1574 (Sharp, p 5). It consist of a wooden chip with peg, the log line, a reel and a 28 or 14 second sandglass. The chip in the shape of a circle sector and weighted with lead on the arc, is fitted with two lines to the peg,…

Making position by observation of stars is done at twilight. With partly cloudy skies it can be difficult to find the right stars. This star globe helps with it. In the lid of the box there is a paper label with instructions for use. The wooden deck box of mahogany is dovetailed. On the front…

Elegant divider of wrought iron in nice condition. Catalog: NM.5-24 Date: 1650-1700 L: 170 mm Signed: not signed Condition: perfect for its age, in working condition, wear consistent with age and use

Early chart divider of brass with iron tips in fine condition with irreducible engravings. Catalog: NM.5-21 Date: 17th century L: 7 cm Signed: not signed Origin: unknown Condition: perfect for its age, in working condition, wear consistent with age and use

Remarkable navigational protractor with cross piece in a green baize lined mahogany case. With a 0-360 degree scale and four 0-90 degree scales in the quarters. Diameter 30.6 cm. Made by Chas. Smith, London and used by the War Department. Catalog: NM.5-19 Date: 1900-1920 D: 30.5 cm (1 foot) Case: Signed: C.S © Ltd. And…

Artificial or mercury roof horizon, rectangular black-lacquered cast iron trough with pouring hole and brass-framed roof-shaped cover with clear glass panels. Round iron bottle filled with mercury with stopper and iron funnel, in fitted wooden carrying box, signed and made by Sewill, maker tot he Royal Navy, Liverpool. Only a few copies of Sewill are…