J.C. Schotel – Dordrecht, Holland, 1787 – 1838
Oil on panel. The well known Johannes Christiaan Schotel, born in Dordrecht, Holland was a maritime painter. The representation of ships was his specialty, rigging and people against an often threatening background of sky and water. Schotel was probably the most important marine painter of the nineteenth century. His work was a continuation of the…
Read MoreDeck Taffrail Log, new patent – Edw. Massey, London, ca. 1890
Massey taffrail log number 1193 with universal action bracket and tube shaped register. The dial registers up to 100 miles on a porcelain face. The instrument could be boomed out amidship or from the bridge or secured to the taffrail. The production was ceased in 1903. The universal action bracket, called a Looped Stand Arm…
Read MoreDecca Navigator Mk 12 Display with Decca sea charts
The Decca system was an American invention but developped in England in WOII and put into use just before D-day in 1944. After the war it was implemented around the UK and in many other coastal waters among which in Australia, Canada and the Red Sea. The system has become obsolete since the introduction of…
Read MoreLarge Admiralty Bulkhead Centre Seconds Clock, 25 cm/10 inch
Special and very solid made brass bridge clock with an eight inch dial and an Admiralty broad arrow, ecured on a wooden wall plaque. Movement with a platform escapement. Dial with an inner hour dial and a outer minute track. The glass cover can be unlocked with the same key as when the clock is…
Read MoreAtmospheric Sea-sounding Instrument – Wigzell, London
This is a remarkable sea-sounding instrument or depth meter. It’s based on atmosheric pressure and invented by Wigzell, London. The instrument is put away in a pine box together with a fathom scale. The instructions for use are stuck on the inside of the lid. The instrument exists of a clear tube mounted inside a…
Read MoreLarge Azimuth or Bearing Compass with Dry Card in copper Bowl – Boosman, Amsterdam
Well preserved and hardly used gimbaled bearing compass with V- and back-sight in oak case with lid. V- and back-sight can be put apart in the chest. With spare needle. On the rose a graduation as well as the 32 points and the name of the maker. North with fleur de lis, east – direction…
Read MoreHand Flare-up Light with Extinguisher – 19th century
A very rare brass distress signalling lamp with conical extinguisher. The cover with shaped handle enclosing a twine ball on steel shaft. Filled with paraffin the soaked twine could be lit to provide a source of illumination to attract the attention of passing ships. Catalog: NM.4-35 Date: ca. 1850 H: 33 cm (13 in) Signed:…
Read MoreMarine Barograph – Watson, Wardens & Co, London, ca 1920
Attractive English eight days marine barograph in mahogany case with two windows. The mecanics are made of brass and stainless steel, with seven stage bellows. The instrument is signed and numbered on the bottom plate. In working order and complete with key, violet ink in glass inkwell, graphic paper and a reserve pointer with arm…
Read MoreSigurdsons Atmospheric Sea-sounding Instrument – Weilbach, Copenhagen, Denmark
A remarkable sea-sounding instrument, invented by the Norwegian Captain Sigurdsons, based on atmosheric pressure as the sea-sounding instrument of Wigzell. The instrument is put away in a pine box with a deep lead. On the lid an instruction sheet pasted to the inside. The instrument exists of a clear tube mounted inside a brass housing.…
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