| Reference |
Stock Item |
|
Description |
| 948 |  |  | Sail Maker's Large Parcelling Mallet - oak handle, beach head, 30cm. |
| 949 |  | | Sail Maker’s Medium Parcelling Mallet - polished hardwood, 27cm. |
| 950 |  | | Sail Maker’s Small Parcelling Mallet - in mahogany, 15 cm. |
| 1014 |  | | Boat Builder’s Level - in brass and mahogany. These were used by boat builders to gauge the correct angle of cut on hull planking. A decorative and unusual piece. 30 cm in folded position. |
| 1085 |  | | Seth Thomas "Convoy" Clock - sometimes called a "Zig Zag" clock - this rare example dates from the early 20th century. Originally the electrical connector on the hand (now absent) completed a circuit which sounded a bell. Every time the bell rang the helmsman would change course (therefore "Zig Zag") to reduce the risk of U-Boat attack. The clock was designed without a bezel or glass - a replacement dial has now been fitted and the 30 hour movement serviced. A real collector’s clock! |
| 1175 |  | | Smiths 8 Day "Convoy" Clock - by Kelvin Hughes of WWII vintage. While the original wiring is incomplete, the electrical contact ring is in place. The clock is mounted on a crude, yet correct, wooden box which is complete with the buzzer. The metal case is finished in battleship grey with the code SL.68 written on the reverse. This is the most complete example of a "Zig Zag" clock that we have had – many ended their days at the bottom of the North Atlantic! The movement has been cleaned and is in good running order. |
| 487 |  | | Ship’s Engineer’s Micrometer - in original fitted pine deck box with sliding lid, complete with numerous attachments. These instruments were used by the Engineering Officer to calculate the wear on the ship’s engine. Judging by the size of the instrument, this would have been used on a big ship! Box measurements 31” x 17.5” (79 cm x 45 cm). |
| 1089 |  | | Navigator's Chart Protractor - by H. Hughes & Sons Ltd. London. No. 1105. This instrument is hand engraved S.Y..”Sylvia” R.Y.S. In the ketch rigged Sunbeam Class (8 metres), "Sylvia" was built by Camper & Nicholson in 1926. She was owned by Captain W.H. Dowman, who also owned the famous Cutty Sark. A superb historical named instrument. |
| 1436 |  | | Pair of precision Navigator’s Protractors - stamped with 19 and 1:100,000 together with a glass map overlay (minor chip), with 13mm grid squares. Both items are reported to have been removed from a captured Kreigsmarine U Boat by the commander of a Landing Craft in 1945. |
| OC166 |  | | Boson’s Whistle - complete with heavy neck chain. Chrome finish - no maker’s marks. These whistles were used to “pipe aboard” visiting officers and other dignitaries. 5” (12cm). |
| 1556 |  | | White Star Line - Fish Knife and Fork - both clearly stamped with the company logo. Reverse engraved Elkington Plate. Unfortunately, we do not know from which White Star vessel they came, but we can dream they were from the Titanic! |
| OC67 |  | | Marine Log Recorder - with white painted dial detailing nautical miles run. Hands indicate miles and 1/10th of miles. Manufactured by Submarine Cables Ltd of Greenwich - mounted in a heavy brass case. 8” (19.5cm) diameter. |
| 1192 |  | | US Navy double sided Pistol Rack - for 6 point 45 calibre Colt Auto Pistols, Model 1911-A1. Stamped "Ord. Dr. No. 42807 Mfg. at Navy Yard, Phila." These racks enabled weapons to be issued quickly from the ship’s armoury in an emergency for use by boarding parties. A rare item of USN interest in excellent original condition. 18” x 16” (46 cms x 40 cm). |
| 951 |  | | Ship's Lead Line - complete with a sinker and cordage - depth markers are sewn at fixed intervals to aid the linesman to accurately gauge the depth of water below the ship’s hull. The lead weight has an indentation in the base for tallow to be inserted, this enabled samples to be taken from the sea bed to assist in selecting a firm anchorage. An ideal “Nautifact” if you fancy “swinging the lead!” |
| 1134 |  | | Pair of Military Issue - for use by the military tailor to cut the uniform cloth without fraying. Broad arrow stamped and manufactured by T. W. Wilkinson, dated 1944, so they could have served at D-Day! |
| OC122 |  | | Ship's Helm (Ship's wheel) - hardwood and chrome on brass fittings, complete with original mount. |
| OC102 |  | | Small Ship's Opening Porthole - in brass. 10" diameter (25cm), original glass. |
| 390 |  | | Large Ship's Opening Porthole - in brass. 14" diameter (36cm), very heavy with original glass but lacking deadlight. |
| 413 |  | | Large Ship's Window with opening light - Solid brass with original armoured glass. 27.5" x 21.5" (70cm x 55 cm). Very heavy! |
| 279 |  | | Ship's Triton Portable Foghorn - in elm, brass & leather. Manufactured by Alldays & Onion, Birmingham c. 1880. This item to be featured on a forthcoming edition of Bargain Hunt! |
