| Reference |
Stock Item |
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Description |
Price |
| 5428 |  |  | Royal Navy/Fleet Air Arm Torpedo Rudder Adjusting Gauge - This comes in its original battleship grey transit box. The instrument was used in WWII for adjusting the horizontal rudders on Royal Navy Mk. 18 and FAA Mk 21 torpedoes. Clearly dated 1944 and in excellent issued condition. Box measures 10" (25.5cm) | £35.00 |
| 4637 |  | | Ship's Life Vest by Victory Young - This one would be just the job for a Titanic themed fancy dress party! The white canvas, while in generally excellent condition, shows some stains and general grubbiness. This would also be [perfect as a decorator's item in a nautical themed room or for a film or stage prop. Marked "Front" on front and makers details on reverse and with original cordage. Sold only as a collector's item! | £48.00 |
| 5127 |  | | 'Mariner' Ship's Life Ring - A good genuine example with an applied transfer indicating the ship's name with the number 65 painted below. The life ring features a stitched canvas cover and coir rope surround which is a little flakey with one bound repair but fine for display purposes. Measures 31" diameter (79cm) | £85.00 |
| 4594 |  |  | Signal Corps Semaphore Flag Kit - An excellent pair of flags, complete with their original aluminium issue canister which is broad arrow marked with the code SF49458809. The flags are cotton with wooden handles and are in good display condition. Similar examples are displayed on our web site by the oldnautibits sales assistant! | |
| 3624 |  | | Kreigsmarine Engineer's Bevel - This instrument which is the first example we have ever seen, is extremely heavily built and while for sale as a collector's item, would undoubtedly provide many years of use as originally intended. Timber was used to affect temporary battle damage repairs to both allied and axis vessels in WWII and we would surmise this fine bevel would have been an essential part of the ship's carpenter's tool box. It is stamped Angulus which in Latin means a corner and is also the manufacturer's name, having been established at Remscheild in 1898. The bevel also carries a Waffen Ampt stamp. This is a large and heavy item, so please check postage before ordering. Folded length 23.5" (60 cm). | £80.00 |
| 101 |  | | Admiralty Standard Thread Bundle dated 1897 - This unique item is a sealed sample to confirm the thread specification to be used on Royal Naval contracts. The label, showing some age wear, is still readable and carries a wax admiralty seal with fouled anchor to both sides, as well as an instruction quotation "this label is not be removed nor the pattern damaged" and below CP 7365 and clearly dated 1897. A manufacturer's ticket is slipped through the thread W J Knox Kilbirnie N.B. The firm of W J Knox established their business in 1778 and are still operating from their factory in Ayrshire, making camouflage nets and marine signal equipment and are still supplying the Royal Navy 111 years after this sample was sealed. This has been in our personal collection for some years but is now offered for sale for the first time. 7" (17 cm) | £90.00 |
| 2084 |  | | Ship's Ventimeter - In original cardboard case in excellent condition with full instructions for use as well as how to interpret the wind strength measured. Designed for marine and meteorological use to measure wind speeds from o to 82 mph or force 0 (calm) to Hurricane Force 12! Whilst for sale as a collector's item, it appears to function correctly but cannot guarantee its accuracy,although the last one of these we sold went back to sea and we were told subsequently its readings aligned accurately with today's high tec equipment! Described on the packaging "durable, rust proof and buoyant"! We would estimate it dates from the mid 20th century. 7.5" (20 cm) | £32.00 |
| 2323 |  | | Marine Caulking Mallet - This example appears to have never been used and is as crisp as when it was made. Constructed in hardwood with metal bands. These mallets were used to hammer oakum into the seams of wooden ships to make the hulls watertight. 41cm. | |
| 1252 |  | | Pair of Ship's Engine Room Brass Jugs - fitted with hardwood handles. These were used to draw off water from steam ship boilers, so that the salinity could be tested. One handle is marked with red paint and the other green, we speculate one was used for the port boiler and the other starboard! Unusual and decorative marine items from a bygone age. Some service wear, but good original condition. Height 30cm (12”). | |
| OC44 |  | | Royal Navy Rum Pump - in copper & brass. Late 19th century, used for drawing daily rum ration from the keg. 101cm. | |
| 1317 |  |  | Original Diver’s Torch - Almost certainly made by the most famous name in diving Siebe Gorman as issued to Royal Navy hardhat divers. Stamped with Ref. No. 6230-99-942-7885. Fitted with original leather wrist strap. Chrome finish in excellent condition over brass body. Sold as a collectors item but we have tested with batteries and is in good working order although after all this time we can't guarantee it will still be waterproof at 50 metres!11.5” (28 cm). |  |
| 3191 |  | | Brass Loud Haler - Used for ship to ship and ship to shore communications. Also popular with rowing coaches for barking instructions to their crews at Henley Royal Regatta! Very good condition..and has benefitted from a good polish since taking the stock picture . Good working order! 15" (38 cm) | |
| 4698 |  | | Shipwright's Caulking Mallet - Used in conjunction with a caulking iron to force oakum into the seams between deck or hull planks. The caulking was then covered with putty or melted pine pitch in a process known as paying. The fine original example has a polished mahogany head with iron fittings and makes a fine display example from days gone by. Probably early 20th century. Measures: 20" (51cm) | |
| 3350 |  | | Admiralty Pattern 574 Non-Break Guidor Hydrometer - This instrument is supplied in the original admiralty issue case which is dated 1945/6. The item was manufactured by G H Collie & Co. Birkenhead and carries a patent number 2655. It is unusual in that the hydrometer is protected within a glass tube and surrounded by rubber rings to prevent breakage in service use. This is the first example we have seen and despite being over 60 years old, it has survived in near perfect condition. | |
| 2232 |  | | Shipwright's Scribe - This instrument is made from hardwood and we believe it would have been used in a shipyard to assist with marking timber during the boat building process. Unusually, it is embossed with a King's Crown and a George VI cypher. In addition, it has been stamped with the names of 37 people on each of the four sides of the instrument. We can only speculate, but perhaps this was done by shipwright colleagues who presented the instrument as a leaving memento to a retiring worker. Central stem 8" (20cm) | |
| 4647 |  | | Submarine Clinometer from HMS Opportune - Fitted with manufacturer's place engraved Crockatt and marked Patt. 5292. The plate above is marked from 0-10 degrees and an air bubble in the central glass tube visually indicated the list or heel on the boat. Lamps are fitted above and in service there would have been lit up to indicate the degrees of list. The instrument is set in a varnished mahogany base. On the back is scratched HM/SM Oportune which was an Oberon class submarine of 1610 tons which was launched in 1964 and broken up in Portsmouth in 1996. Measures 22.5" (57 cm). | |
| 5126 |  | | Ship's Cork Life Ring with Linen Cover - This example has a label indicating French manufacture and a date of 23rd October and while the year stamp is not clear, we think it could be 1935 or 1955. Generally in very nice condition but small tear to fabric section on the inside which does not show from the front when on display. Measures 28" (71cm) | |
| 5037 |  | | Kreigsmarine WWII Sea Mine Detonator Horn - This and others like it would have been screwed into a large German sea mine. It would have originally contained a vial of acid that would have broken on contact with a target ship releasing the contents which would burn through a thin membrane charge thus detonating the weapon. This one is empty and is finished in original black paint. Measures 6" (15cm) | |
| 3188 |  | | Man Overboard Marker Buoy - Solid brass fittings with a lamp at one end and orange painted wooden float. Manufactured by Easco and was designed to be thrown into the sea to mark the position of a man overboard casualty. It would originally have been battery operated, but we have not tested it and it is definitely for sale as a collector's item only! 44cm (17") | |
| 4409 |  | | Kreigsmarine Flakglas 12 x 60 - A fine set manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena. These would probably have been mounted on a 4 metre range finder used by coastal artillery and possibly on large ships. They are in good original condition but missing the drop down front shades. The lens rain guards are in place. The optics are crisp but the instrument could possibly benefit from a clean. They carry a clear Kreigsmarine property mark, together with the letter M and IV/I. Finished in battleship grey paint. This set was brought back as a souvenir by a naval officer in WWII and it is the first time they have been offered on the collectors' market. | |
| 4619 |  | | Kriegsmarine Compass by Askania Werke A.G. Berlin - Askania were established in 1938 and manufactured for both the German navy and Luftwaffe. An excellent example, either from a small craft or perhaps as an auxiliary back up compass in case the main unit failed. Nicely marked on the bezel with a Kriegsmarine property mark and numbered M3167. The compass card and oil are very clear with just a small air bubble visible under the glass. The compass bowl appears to be made from Bakelite and incorporates brass lugs for gimble mounting. Diameter 5.5"(14 cm). | |
| 8 |  | | Station Pointer by Heath Navigational Ltd. London - A fine instrument in original fitted wooden case marked H.O. 849. It is in excellent issued condition and is complete with extension arms and is marked 5018 as well as H.O., a broad arrow, 849 and dated 1970. We believe this to be a Royal Navy issue item and whilst on offer as a collector's piece, it looks as though it is all in good working order. The station plotter was used by the navigating officer to plot the ship's position from angles made between land marks with a sextant. Circle diameter 6" (15cm) | |
| 3924 |  | | Siebe Gorman Goggles - Fitted with clear lenses mounted in a rubber frame with elastic and leather back strap. The goggles are clearly marked Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. Makers London over the nose bridge. The set is in excellent original condition and the rubber shows no sign of perishing. We are not sure of original use but believe they could have been submarine escape goggles. | |
| 4457 |  | | Royal Naval Launching Mallet - This ornate ceremonial mallet would have been manufactured and used for the official launching of a naval ship and would have been presented to the dignitary subsequently as a souvenir of the occasion. It would originally have been contained within a velvet lined casket together with the launching chisel. Sadly, these items are missing and as a result we have no provenance with the piece. The mallet, which is made of fruit wood, is heavily carved and encorporates a fouled anchor on the head. These mallets very rarely appear on the market and represent a unique piece of naval history. Probably dating from the late 19th century. Measures 11.5" (29cm). | |
| 4605 |  | | Einheitsdichtigkeitsmesser - A German naval salinity tester complete in original fitted box. These were used to test the water on U-Boats as well as other naval vessels. This example made by Dr. Hermann Rohrheck Nachf Berlin comes complete with hygrometer, a test tube (possibly replacement) and a can containing original litmus papers. An added bonus are the original operating instructions dated 1936 with numerous hand written amendments and alterations. Box measurement 15" (38 cm). | |
| 4404 |  | | Kreigsmarine Ship's Log in fitted case - A scarce example and only the second one we have ever seen offered for sale. The register dial is named to the well known nautical instrument manufacturer W. Ludoph who have been operating from Brenerharven for over 150 years. The dial interestingly features a digital display which must have been an advanced feature 70 years ago. Above the scale is written Seemeilen which translates to mean nautical miles. The bezel is embossed with a clear Waffen Ampt stamp and the numbers 2708 and WB12366. The register is made from an alloy and is finished in Kreigsmarine field grey paint. The fitted pine deck box also contains a shoe (mounting device), a traff rail log governer, rotator, hooks and cordage. The metal parts show some rust but the set is in "sleepy" condition, exactly as it must have been when it came out of service. The register appears to be in working order but is for sale as a collector's item. | |
| 232 |  | | Royal Navy Ships' Nails with Battle of Trafalgar Association - On offer are two hand made bronze ships' nails which were recovered by divers from a naval stores vessel which foundered after striking the Runnelstone Reef near Lands End, Cornwall on 7th March, 1806. The nails were a part of the cargo being shipped to Milford Haven in South Wales to assist with the repair of Nelson's Fleet which had been damaged by the French at the Battle of Trafalgar. Both carry the military broad arrow confirming originally the property of His Majesty's Navy. These 19th century nails never made it their intended destination so your chance to grab them while you can! Measures 7.5" (20cm) | |
