c. 1943 WWII Naval signal flag. Made at Mare Island Naval Base in San Fransisco (The American flag that flew over Iwo Jima was also made at Mare Island). Measures 53" x 52". Good condition. Sewn from

 

Thought lost forever, archaeologically recovered coal from the SS Republic Shipwreck, nearly 1700 feet below the surface! The SS Republic was a sidewheel steamship, originally named Tennessee, lost in

 

clock runs and chimes ships bells..On/off bell control on back plate. please look at all pictures. no key, 40 year member of NAWCC..will be selling my horological "stuff", lots to come

 

NOT POSITIVE OF THE SPECIES OF WOOD AND THE METAL IS NOT BRASS. VERY OLD WHEEL , WELL MADE. HUB IS 2 7/8 " THICK AND THE HOLE MEASURES 1 1/16" WITH THE KEY WAY BEING 7/16 X 1/8 +/-. THIS WHEEL MEASURE

 

Hull carved from a single block of wood in "as found" condition from an old Connecticut collector. Very nice chippy paint surface of a pale gray similar to an antique Swedish piece of furniture. Doubl

 

15" Long Resin Walrus Tusk With Ship Sacham 1856-1859 Scrimshaw Shipping $6.60 (USA only)

 

This is a small pocket telescope with 3 sections that extends from 4" to a little over 7". The 3 sections slide with a proper tolerance, and the scope has good visual through the lens. The original bl

 

This beautiful antique scrimshaw letter opener is hand carved and signed by the artist. In very good condition, the scene depicted is an eskimo on a sleigh being pulled by either a moose or a caribou.

 

This was in (I hope) the last box of inherited treasures from my Dad's estate. He was born in 1909 and I have no idea as to where, when, or who made this model ship. To my dismay it is missing the fro

 

The U.S. Navy has a long standing tradition of presenting its own with plaques as tokens of appreciation for outstanding service. These plaques were presented on auspicious occasions such as promotion