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Late 19th - early 20th century large model of

Very large ship model built in late 19th-early 20th century by Captain Horton (born 1865) of windjammer "Pathfinder", de-accessioned from Herreschoff Marine Museum, Bristol, RI.

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Oil on Canvas Painting of Gaff-rigged Yacht

Oil on canvas painting of gaff-rigged yacht racing, c. 1900-1905 in original bird's eye maple frame with gilt liner, signed C.S. Bryant

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New Hampshire Hooked Rug Runner

New Hampshire hooked rug with exuberant, original animal design and vibrant colors, c. 1930s-40s, 23 1/4" x 69"

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Sheet Metal Fish Weather-Vane

Sheet metal fish weather vane , c. 1930s, with great patina

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Folk Art Horse and Rider Weather Vane

Unusual form horse and rider painted sheet iron weather vane on new stand, c. 1930s-40s

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Selection of American 19th century wood carved eagles

Collection of antique American wood carved eagles

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Oil on canvas painting of George Washington

19th century oil on canvas folk painting of George Washington on horseback with dog and village in background

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Oil on canvas ship portrait by Brian Coole

Oil on canvas ship portrait by well-listed marine artist, Brian Coole

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1865 US Naval Academy Diploma

Framed 1865 US Naval Academy diploma for Edward L. Amory with beautiful lithograph detail

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19th century Hudson River School painting

19th century Hudson River School grisaille watercolor and charcoal grisaille painting on paper of ships and town with horse and figures in original frame with great old glass

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Antique Ship Diorama

Late 19th century American ship diorama with several vessels and painted background

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1946 Nova Scotia Fishing Boat Blueprint

Original 1946 Blueprint from Eldredge-McInnis, Boston, MA naval architects for Nova Scotia Fishermen's Loan Board 45 foot fishing boat

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Small Case Model of Schooner

Finely carved wood small case model of coastal schooner , "Iota", de-accessioned from the Herreshoff Museum, Bristol, RI

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Various Ship Half Models

A few of many ship half models

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19th century Folk Art Fruit Still-life

19th century folk oil on canvas fruit still life painting

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Collection Player's Cigarette Yacht Racing Trading Cards

2 framed collections of Player's Cigarettes yacht racing trading cards from 1938, de-accessioned from the Herreshoff Museum, Bristol, RI

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Davis Shoals, Nantucket Chart

Chart of Davis' Shoal Approach to Nantucket Island, 1853 US Navy

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Set 3 Fish Decoys

Set 3 painted wood fish decoys c. 1930 on new museum stands

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Dolphin

Copper full-body dolphin weather-vane c. 1930s

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Folk Art Carved Wood Bird Tree

Tree with Various Folk Art Carved, Painted Wood Birds, c. 1920s-30s

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Early Butcher's Trade Sign

19th century English watercolor of prize hog

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Folk Art Rabbit Stool

Early Carved Wood Child's Stool in Shape of Rabbit

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Folk Art Twig Game Table

Early Folk Art Game Table with Twig Base

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Striped Bass Weathervane

Wood and Polychrome Paint Striped Bass Weather vane from Cape Cod Barn

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Miniature Parallel Rule

Sailor-made Whalebone Miniature Parallel Rule

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Folk Art Sailor's Box

Wood Carved Sailor Made Box with Nantucket Ship Registry and Flags

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Whalebone Picture Frame with Captain's Photo

Early Carved Whalebone Picture Frame with Photo of Ship Captain

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Firetruck

Iron 3 Horse Firetruck with Driver in Original Paint

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Tiger Maple Fish Lure

Late 19th - early 20th Century Rare American Tiger Maple Fish Lure with Copper Fins and Lead weight

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Case Model of Shamrock

Case Model of America's Cup Challenger, Shamrock

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Bronze Blacksmith's Sign

American Bronze Blacksmith Trade Sign

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5 Half Models

Group of 5 Half Models on Mahogany Backboard from Charles Mallory estate, Mystic, CT

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Manhasset Bay Yacht Club Trophy Lamp

Manhasset Bay Yacht Club Fall Series 1st Prize Trophy dated 1903 Converted to Lamp

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Edwardian English Pond Yacht

Edwardian English Wood Pond Yacht with Intricate Detail in Pristine Condition

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19th Century Copper Turkey Weathervane

Late 19th Century Copper Turkey Weather vane from Gloucester County, VA Turkey Farm

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Sheet Metal Horse Weathervane

1930s Sheet Metal Horse Weather vane

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Case Model of 1841 Merchant Brig

Case Model of 1841 Merchant Brigantine, "Malek Adhel" made by E. Koblica

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Antique American Child's Sleigh and Set of English Teddy Bears

2 separate items:
19th Century American Painted Child's Sleigh
Set 4 English Jointed Teddy Bears

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Civil War Replica Cannon

Working Scale Model of Civil War Cannon

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Pair Large Copper Ship Lanterns

Pair Very Large Copper Ship Lanterns (electrified)

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Diorama of Five Masted Swedish Schooner from Maine

Large Diorama of Swedish Five Masted Schooner from Maine with Unusual Side Painting Details

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American Early Folk Art Bird Form Andirons

American Early Folk Art Bird Form Wrought Iron Andirons

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Model American Naval Cannon

Working Model of American Naval Cannon

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Antique American Painted Child'd Chair

19th Century American Wood Child's Chair in Old Persimmon Paint

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Early 20th Century Painted Spice Chest

Early 20th century spice chest in original paint from Maine with "make do" drawers from Velvetta boxes

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Late 19th-early 20th Century Angel Trade Sign or Weathervane

Late 19th-early 20th century sheet of angel carrying tray with what appear to be decanter and glass on it, believed to be an inn trade sign or weather vane with modern stand

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Various Scale Working Cannons

Various working yacht starter's cannons

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Large Contemporary Photo of Rowboats at Dock

Very large colorful photo of rowboats at dock, signed by CT artist, Michelle Beaulieu

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Bootleger's Still Weathervane

Early 20th century sheet metal weather vane of 2 men with still on new stand

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Early 20th Century Model of Auxiliary Steam Yacht from India House

Early 20th century model of auxiliary steam yacht de-accessioned from the India House, New York City, private club of ship owners

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Various Shorebird Models

Various late 19th-early 20th century New England carved wood shore bird models

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Two Carved and Painted Wood Loon Decoys

Two 20th century hand-carved and painted loon decoys signed on bottoms

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Two Swan Decoys

Two hand-carved and painted wood swan decoys

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Oil on Canvas by John Whorf of Captain John Needham

Oil on canvas painting (c. 1930s) by American artist John Whorf of his friend and neighbor, Captain John Needham, a Provincetown, MA fishing boat captain

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Watercolor of Ship

19th century Watercolor Painting of the American Ship, "Onolaska"

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Maine 1920s Ship-builder's Tool Chest

Ship-builder's tool chest from Bath, Maine, c. 1920s, filled with tons of old ship building tools, with name of CH Rogers on one of the three interior tills (Son of Rogers Ship Yard, Bath)

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19th Century Maine Folk Art Oil on Board of Marine Rescue

19th Century American oil on board painting depicting a lighthouse, tug with vessel in distress under tow

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Sail-maker's Chest

Rare 19th century walnut sail-maker's chest containing hundreds of tools of various ages, from Nantucket collection

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Father Westwind

Highly unusual Bennington Pottery pitcher of "Father Westwind"

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Defender Photos

Pair of original early photographs by well known marine photographer, J.S. Johnston, of America's Cup winner, "Defender," 1895

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Colonial Cradle

Colonial cradle in great original paint

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Harpoon

Original whaling harpoon

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Brass Azimuth

Very large brass azimuth from the famous yacht, "Aloha"

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America's Cup Photographs

Photos of classic America’s Cup vessels: (1) 1934 photo of T.O.M. Sopwith and his wife aboard "Endeavour," their 1934 British challenger for the America's Cup; and (2) 1962 press photo of 12-meter (and eventual America's Cup winner) "Weatherly" crossing "Valiant" in Defender Selection Trials."

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Doris Stauble Wood Trencher

Folk art fruit arrangement in 19th century wood trencher by famous artist and dealer, Doris Stauble, c. 1950s

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Folk Art Rooster Vane

Folk art rooster weathervane c. 1930s

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Tiffany Sterling Silver Trophy

Tiffany sterling silver sugar caster engraved New York Yacht Club 2nd Place Trophy in The NYYC Cruise, August 1907 for the yacht "Avenger"

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U.S. Navy Board 19th Century Plans for Light Vessels

Set of 3 original 19th century plans for U.S Light Vessels by U.S. Navy Board

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John Alden Blueprint of Sail Plan

Original John Alden blueprint of sail plan and rigging for schooner, dated 1929

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Panther Hooked Rug

Panther hooked rug by Blanche Mary "Joy" Sweetall of Blue Hill, ME

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Stalking Leopard Hooked Rug

Stalking leopard hooked rug signed by Blanche Mary "Joy" Sweetall of Blue Hill, ME

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William Halsall Oil on Canvas Sloop

Oil on canvas Sloop in rough weather, signed William Halsall

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American Watercolor SS St Clair

American watercolor S.S. St. Clair

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Gouache - Swedish Brig

Gouache of Swedish brig "Ines Fran Hocanas" in bird's eye maple frame, signed, dated 1904

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19th Century Child Push Sled

19th century American child's push sled in old red paint

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WWI Era Ritchie Compass

World War I era Ritchie Compass in mahogany box

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1887 Chart of Havana Harbor

Original 1887 chart of Harbor of Havana, Cuba

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Teak Carved Humpback Whales

Carved teak wood humpback whale cow and calf

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Bronze African or Indonesian Cat

Bronze African or Indonesian cat with kitten

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Oil on Board Dinghies on Shore

Oil on board painting of dinghies on shore, entitled on back "Bowery Beach, Cape Elizabeth July 24, 1910”, attributed to George Frederick Morse, American (1834-1925).

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19th C. Oil Luminous Coast by Decatur

19th Century American oil on canvas of Luminous Coast signed "Decatur"

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Cynthia McAdoo Hooked Rug of Nantucket

Hooked Rug of Nantucket Harbor by Cynthia McAdoo, very famous artist and proprietor of now-closed McAdoo Rugs of North Bennington, VT, 36 ½” x 53 ½”

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1861 Polar Bear Tooth Scrimshaw

Polar bear tooth with scrimshaw, reading "Polar Bear Taken in the Arctic June 13, 1861," American (5-3/4" long)

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Ship's Lantern

French brass ship's lantern with port, starboard and center lenses

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Rigging Knife, Blade and Marlinspike

18th century hand-forged iron rigging knife with blade and marlinspike (used for splicing and undoing knots), American (7” long open)

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19th Century Sail Cutting Tool

19th century iron sail cutting tool, American, (5-1/2" x 6-1/2")

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Model of America's Cup Defender Enterprise

Model of 1930 America’s Cup defender yacht “Enterprise”

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Trout Wooden Carving

Rainbow trout wooden carving

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Set 4 Prints NYYC Regatta and America's Cup Defender Puritan

Set of four prints of New York Yacht Club regattas and America's Cup defender, "Puritan"

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Gouache of Steamship Providence

Gouache of steamship “Providence” in New York Harbor by Wallace Randall, 1946

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SOLD Antique Childrens Chairs Selection

Selection of antique children's chairs

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SOLD Rocking Cat

Carved Wood Rocking Cat

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SOLD Set of 2 Carved Wooden Whales

Two carved wooden whales , signed and dated on bottom

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SOLD Original 19th Century Chart of Nantucket Harbor

Original 19th Century Chart of Nantucket Harbor

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SOLD Anemometer

Vintage Ship's Mast Head Anemometer (Wind Gauge)

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SOLD Carved Wood Whale

Early American Carved Wood Sperm Whale from Cape Cod

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SOLD Early Rigging Knife

Early Wood and Hand-forged Iron Folding Rigging Knife

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SOLD Kirribilli Point OOC

Oil on Canvas c. 1930, Signed W.J. MacDonald, of Boats Racing Off Kirribilli Point in Sydney, Australia

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SOLD Dutch Door Transom Converted to Mirror

18th Century Large Dutch Wood and Gesso Painted Door Transom with Motto "Regt Door Zee" ("Sail Straight") Converted to Mirror

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Case Model of Original America's Cup Winner, the Yacht "America", made by J. Sotham

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SOLD Steam Tugboat Model

Steam Model of Largest Tug Boat of its Time, "Paul Jones"

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SOLD 1930s Hooked Rug With Scenes of Cape Cod

Long Wool Hooked Rig with Scenes of Cape Cod, Including Map of Cape, Cottage, Horseshoe Crab, Beach Plum, etc.

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SOLD Original Eldridge Chart of North America

Original 19th Century George Eldidge Chart if North American Coast from Cape Henry to Cape Sable

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SOLD Large Carved and Painted Wood Lobster Claw

Very large hand-carved and painted wood lobster claw by Cape Cod charter boat captain, naturalist and wood-carver, Captain Mike Orbe

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SOLD Black Labrador Andirons

Pair 20th Century Black Lab Andirons stamped "Liberty Foundry" from St. Louis, Missouri

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SOLD Various Ship Half Models

(Top) Contemporary Ship Model of the Naval Ship "Cyclops"
(Middle) 19th century ship model of Maine schooner
(Bottom) 19th century Maine Ship-builder's working half model cut into sections for scaling up size during construction

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SOLD Set 3 Old Arcade-Game Carved Wood / Painted Jockeys and Racehorses

Set of three old arcade-game carved wood and polychrome painted jockeys and race-horses on stands (15 " x 5", excluding stands)

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SOLD Maine Half Model of the Ship, Willie Higgins

20th century half model of the 19th century Maine ship, Willie Higgins, with ship and builder's information and name of model builder, with date on reverse

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SOLD Tavern Measures

Set of 7 pewter tavern measures, marked with sizes and with inspection marks

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SOLD British Fishing Trawler Diorama

British fishing trawler diorama given in thanks for marine rescue, c. 1900s

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SOLD USS St. Mary

Original blueprints of US Navy ship, USS St. Mary, showing sail-plan (1858) and hull lines (1844)

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SOLD Early Photograph of the Yacht

Early original photograph of the yacht "Zingara" by the famous marine photographer, N.L. Stebbins

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SOLD Oil on Canvas of Two Ships Racing by JA Chase

Oil on canvas painting of two ships racing, signed J.A. Chase

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SOLD Miniature Ship Half-Models 3

Set of 3 antique miniature ship half models

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SOLD Carved Wood Whales on Backboard

Carved wood whales on backboard by Brazilian artist, Ruy de Castro e Silva

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SOLD Oil on Canvas Friendship Sloop By JH Crocker

Oil on canvas Friendship sloop in dry-dock signed J.H. Crocker

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SOLD Brass Spyglasses, Pair

Large 3-draw brass and leather spyglass (33-1/2”open) and small 3-draw brass and leather spyglass, which folds into teak box with inlaid brass anchor (18-3/4” open)

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SOLD Copy of George W. Eldridge Chart of Vineyard Sound and Surrounds

Copy of George W. Eldridge chart of Vineyard Sound light ship to Chatham, including the coast of Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha’s Vineyard

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SOLD Navigation Dividers, 18th Century

18th century wooden dividers, used for navigation (11-1/2")

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SOLD Sailor-Crafted Swordfish-Bill Sword

19th century sailor-crafted sword-fish bill sword, c. 1870-1880

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SOLD Model of Baby Bootlegger

Case model of “Baby Bootlegger,” the 1924-1925 Gold Cup Trophy winner

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SOLD John Alden Schooner Cabin Plans

Original pair of John Alden blueprints of cabin plan for schooner, 1929 (same boat as shown in sail plan blueprint)

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SOLD 18th Century Dry Card Compass

18th century dry card compass in box with note containing date and captain’s name

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SOLD Schooner Hooked Rug

Cynthia McAdoo schooner hooked rug

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SOLD Americas Cup Waters Print

Original "America's Cup Waters" print from 1930s

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SOLD Mahogany Half Model

Mahogany half model on large backboard, 53" overall

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SOLD Black Horse Hooked Rug

"Black Horse at Blue Hill, Maine" hooked rug by Blanche Mary "Joy" Sweetall of Blue Hill, ME

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SOLD American Ship Builders Models

Various American ship builder's models and other ship half models

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SOLD Whale Weathervane

Early 20th century American sheet metal whale weather vane

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SOLD Buzzards Bay Chart

Copy of George Eldridge Chart No. 10, Buzzard’s Bay

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SOLD Metal and Brass Ship Lantern

Metal and brass red ship's lantern

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SOLD Wood and Brass Ship Wheel Coffee Table

Early 20th century wood and brass ship’s wheel converted to coffee table

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SOLD Case Model of Steam Auxiliary Yacht

Case model of steam auxiliary yacht "Atlantic," winner of 1905 Kaiser's Cup Transatlantic Race (33" x 27-1/2")

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SOLD Very Large Antique Pond Yacht

Very large antique pond yacht with suit of five sails (77 "L x 11" W x 93" H)

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SOLD 18th Century Print of Ships

18th century Italian black & white print of various classes of ships

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SOLD Chart of Nantucket

Chart of Nantucket Island

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SOLD Chart of Penobscot Bay

Copy of George W. Eldridge's chart G, Penobscot Bay to Machias, 1899

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SOLD Binnacle Lamp

Ship's binnacle in tiger maple box converted to table lamp

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SOLD Stair Runner Hooked Rug

Early 20th century American stair runner hooked rug with scenes of transportation and farm life (19' 3-1/2" x 26")

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SOLD 1926 Map of Nantucket

SOLD Original Tony Sarg map of Nantucket, 1926

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SOLD American Contemporary Wood Carved Sperm Whale

American contemporary wood carved sperm whale

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SOLD Model of America's Cup Yacht

Very large-scale model of America's Cup yacht "Puritan," 1885 defender designed by Edward Burgess (62" x 73")

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SOLD Danforth Ship's Compass

Very large brass Danforth ship's compass (12" x 10")

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SOLD Half Model of 1900s-era Friendship Sloop

Large mahogany laid-up half model of 1900s era Friendship sloop, c. 1950.

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SOLD Ship's Anchor Lantern

Highly polished ship's anchor lantern in copper and brass (16" High x 9-1/2" Diameter)

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