A0321 VERY RARE WHALEBOAT PADDLE
A0311 WHALING CAPTAIN CHARLES BARTON'S SPEAKING TRUMPET
A0249. DAVID PORTER AUTOGRAPHED NOTE TO AMOS BINNEY.
A0094 LOGBOOK: FRIGATES BRANDYWINE & UNITED STATES 1830-33
A0263 SPLENDED 19TH CENTURY US NAVY GANGWAY BOARD
A0139 SHIP CARVER'S MODEL OF EAGLE STERNBOARD
Extremely rare and probably unique, this carved eagle was probably carved in preparations for the full size stern board or was meant to show potential clients. Carved of walnut, the eagle is depicted holding a banner in it's beak and clutching an American shield with crossed flags and cannons. C. 1860, Measures 16.5 inches.
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A0005 MAST BALL CAP FROM THE STEAMBOAT C. VANDERBILT
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A0153 FIGUREHEAD: LADY WITH PEARLS
Life size ship's figurehead from unknown American vessels. Carved in Elm wood of a mid 19th century female, probably a portrait. The figurehead was found in a dreadful condition and has been extensively restored.
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A0154 BILLET HEAD
Mid 19th century finely carved billet head which was never fitted to a vessel. Carved in pine and painted in dark grey.
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A0277 RARE LARGE BOTTLE OF SPERM WHALE OIL
A0264 RARE BLUBBER MINCING KNIFE WITH SHEATH
A0155. SHIP'S BELL CARLO MAINETTO 1880
This small bronze watch bell came from the bark Carlo Mainetto of Genoa. Finely engraved with name, date and star, with hanging hook.
A0016. USS CONSTITUTION BOX
Copper and wood souvenir box, made of wood from the the U.S.S. Constitution in 1927. 7 x 4 inches.
A0185 42 STAR AMERICAN FLAG 1890
A0195 LOGBOOK OF THE SCHOONER E.M. BUEHLER 1877-1879
A0084. IMPORTANT BROADSIDE: BOSTON WATER CELEBRATION 1848.
The Water Celebration of 1848 inaugurated the opening of Boston's water supply from Cochituate Lake near Natick. A huge fountain spouted from the Boston Commons Frog Pond. 100 thousand people came by railroad and locally to the celebration. 10.75 x 14.25 in.
A0144. PAIR OF PRINTS: "WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP UNION OFF THE COAST OF LOWER CALIFORNIA JULY 5TH 1851"
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"VIEW OF SAN QUENTIN BAY LOWER CALIFORNIA JULY 20TH 1851 / EMBARKATION OF WRECKED PASSENGERS FROM THE STEAMSHIP UNION ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP NORTHERNER"
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A0052. TINTYPE OF ARCTIC EXPLORER OR WHALEMAN
This 6th plate tintype is of an unidentified man in heavy fur dress indicating he is ether a member of an Arctic exploration team or a whaling crew member in the Arctic. He compares favorably with other images of Arctic explorers.
A0051. DAGUERREOTYPE OF MOTHER & BABY
Fine cased image by Williamson Bros. Brooklyn NY
of a young attractive mother and her baby. Delicate color tinting.