Special Brass Protractor, 18th century
Eigtheen century brass protractor with hand engraved scales and transversal nonius on the horizontal bar. Catalog: NM.4-12 Date: 1790-1810 HW: 71×113 mm Signed: not signed Origin: France Condition: excellent
Read MoreExcelsior III Ship-log with Rotator – Walkers, Birmingham
A ship-log records the distance travelled through the water. With the time in hours between the observations, it gives the ship’s speed in knots. This is a nice set with clock, line, rotator, sinker weight and towing ring in a pine case with instruction for use in the lid. The log is fixed at the…
Read MorePelorus in wooden briefcase – Swedish Navy
Pelorus in a remarkable wooden suit-case with brass handle. The suit-case is made of lime-wood and marked with a crown and number 28. The pelorus has to be slid onto a shoe on the railing to take relative bearings. The instrument is made of brass, the rose appears to be silver-plated. Catalog: NM.1-29 Date: ca.…
Read MoreWaterline Model of a Brigantine, 19th century
A small and very attractive presented waterline model of a brigantine in a decorative wooden showcase with colonnades turned like mooring cables. Made around 1890. With nice details as a tiller and bone mastheads. Rigging complete and in good condition. The block model hull is made of limetree. Catalog: SM.1-18 Date: ca. 1890 HWL showcase:…
Read MoreSpectacular Diorama with Frigate Betty, 19th century
A diorama with the three masted fullrigger or frigate Betty in a spectacular frame, wide 119 cm. Square rigged halfship under full sail with Swedish flag. Made with fine craftmanship and sensitive painted. Catalog: SM.1-19 Date: 1880-1890 HWL case: 85x119x12 cm (33.3×46.8×4.8 in) Ship’s name: Betty Origin: Sweden Condition: overall in good condition with some…
Read MoreHistory ship-log – Distance Run, A.J. Sharp, 1999
Distance Run, a history of the patent ship-log. This interesting edition gives a brief overview of the history of the ship’s log. And based on his own extensive collection, the writer describes the most important types. An indispensable reference for collectors of nautical instruments. Catalog: BK.1-14 Date: 1999 Publishd by: A.J. Sharp / Brassbounders Origin:…
Read MoreCatalogue of Admiralty Charts – Taunton, England, 1984
Original world wide catalogue of the British Admiralty Charts and other publications including indexes of sea charts, yachting charts, radio charts, pilots, handbooks and so on. Catalog: BK.1-11 Date: Crown copyright 1984 HW: 42×59,5 cm (16.5×23.5 in) Publisher: Hydrographer of the Navy Origin: England Condition: in good condition with signs of use
Read MoreNantucket, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in the 17th century – Nautical Chart
Framed nautical chart of the Northwest Atlantic with an early depiction of Newfoundland (Terra Nova), the Saint Lawrence River (le Grand Rivière de Canada), Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine (New Engeland) and New Brunswick (Francia) and Québec (Novelle Biscaye) in Canada. Authentic chart, no modern copy. The chart has been reduced slightly. In the cartouche: Pas Caert…
Read MoreBrown’s Nautical Star Chart – Brown, Glasgow, England
One large chart for finding altitudes and azimuths and seven smaller ones. Disigned by P. Clissold and A.J. Tweddel, Master Mariners. For use at any time in any part of the world. Substitute fort he star-globe. Original chart in envelope. Catalog: BK.1-13 Date: ca. 1950 Publishd by: Brown, Son & Feruson ltd, 4-10 Darnley Street,…
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