18TH CENTURY INDUSTRIAL DESIGN: bronze and wood combined collectable because of historical and practical value. Ship's hourglasses were calibrated to 1/2 hours of the ship's watch, and if the helmsman

 

The diameter of this old compass is about 1 5/8" (41mm). Condition is not that great, but the lid closes good, the glass isn't broken, there are no major dents, but the push pin tends to come loose on

 

Rare copper navigation lamp from Hamilton Canada.Brass plate reads MASTHEAD ,PATT.3591, 8 1/2 " high,5" wide.There is a crack in 1 glass lens

 

this set is in perfect shape. one is stern/ anchor light and the other is a bow light. both lights are aprox 10" tall. constructed of galv tin with brass oil lamps and tops.

 

Compass, Military, Heavy metal case in good condition. The use of this one is a mystery.Compass has a site glass on one end that rotates out for focus.The only markings on case or dial is as pictured,

 

5 1/4" Wide x 3 1/8" Wide x 2" High Wonderful new reproduction scrimshaw carved bone box. As you can see this piece is tiled with ox bone on wood and decorated with a design typical of the period. Nic

 

See All Listings Shipping About Us Payments Returns BRASS 4" SEXTANT w/Wooden Box ASTROLABE - BARGAIN! This beautiful nautical display sextant is 4" wide and comes with its own wood box with brass acc

 

I am disposing of a large amount of great collectible items that I recently inherited. All items came from the same estate, have been in storage for over 42 years, and never before offered for sale. I

 

Maltese Cross Pulley Description: This is a heavy duty antique pulley with shiny brass sheave sandwiched between the metal hardware plus a wood sheave sandwiched between the wood frame. 14" H x 6" W x

 

The history of the Brunton pocket transit starts in 1894 when the original design was patented by a Canadian geologist named D.W. Brunton as a rugged, simple instrument for basic field mapping in remo