Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art

AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING TELEGRAPH CABLE DISPLAY FROM THE S.S. DACIA, CIRCA 1915with sectional examples, of light, heavy and deep-sea cable, fr...

A CABLE AND WIRELESS PHOTO ALBUM COMMEMORATING THE VISIT OF H.R.H DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND PRINCESS MARGARET TO THE CABLE SHIPS MERCURY AND ENTERPRIS...

A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY CAST BRASS DOLPHIN BOOK ENDScomprising two opposing dolphins mounted on oblong bases -- 8in. (20.5cm.) highGood overall con...

A FINE CASED DOLLOND ACHROMATIC TELESCOPE, PRESENTED BY KING GEORGE IV TO CMDR. SIR CHARLES PAGET WHEN HE ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE ROYAL YACHT ROYAL...

A LARGE BRASS NOVELTY CENTREPIECE CLOCK IN THE MANNER OF ANDRE GUILMET, 20TH CENTURYin the form of a stylised waterline submarine with 8-day chimi...

A FINELY DETAILED AND PRESENTED 1:75 SCALE MODEL OF THE ARCTIC AND POLAR EXPLORATION VESSEL FRAM [1892]the 20in. hull planked over a former with r...

DR FRIDTJOF NANSEN: 'FARTHEST NORTH BEING THE RECORD OF A VOYAGE OF EXPLORATION OF THE SHIP “FRAM” 1893-96' numerous portraits and plates, many in...

A RARE LAPEL PIN FOR THE 1875 DISCOVERY ARCTIC EXPEDITION depicting Discovery overwintering off the icepack inscribed H.M.S. Discovery, mounted on...

'WITH CAPTAIN SCOTT IN THE ANTARCTIC': AN ORIGINAL LECTURE PROGRAMME BY HERBERT PONTING, CIRCA 1913with yellow photographic covers and two stapled...

WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1851-1931)Battleship and submarine in Portsmouth Harboursigned, 'W.L.Wyllie' in pencil (lower left)etching3½ x 7¼i...

A BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK MODEL FOR THE H.M. DISPATCH VESSELS/GUNBOATS FLY AND FLAMER, BUILT BY FLETCHER FEARNALL, LIMEHOUSE, 1856with 45in. hull car...

A BRIDGE BELL FROM THE FRENCH TORPEDO BOAT AQUILON, 1895cast in brass with moulded rim and shoulder and inscribed to front in shadow lettering AQU...

A FINE 1:48 SCALE BUILDER’S-STYLE MODEL FOR THE 30-KNOT TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER H.M.S. WHITING BUILT BY PALMER'S YARD, JARROW [1896]the carved 52in...

A LARGE ALBUM OF ROYAL NAVY PHOTOGRAPHS, SPANNING APPROXIMATELY 1880-1935comprising approximately 70 original black and white images, mostly with ...

A COLLECTION OF NAVAL PHOTOGRAPHSapproximately 60 images in sepia tone or black and white, various sizes, some modern, mounted on card pages with ...

A SOUVENIR RECOVERED FROM THE PROTECTED CRUISER H.M.S. GLADIATOR SUNK OFF THE ISLE OF WIGHT, 25 APRIL 1908comprising a brass label inscribed H.M.S...

A 12IN.TOMPION CREST FROM H.M.S. RESOLUTION, CIRCA 1915depicting a lancer on horseback and mounted to a later wooden display board -- 11½ x 14in. ...

A WELL-PRESENTED AND DETAILED 1:192 SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF THE 'C' CLASS LIGHT CRUISER H.M.S. CAROLINE, AS FITTED FOR THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND IN 1...

A PAIR OF SILVER GREAT WAR NAVAL SWEETHEART BROOCHESeach in the form of a fouled anchor, the first with naval crown and shield engraved, VANGUARD ...

A WELL-PRESENTED AND DETAILED 1:192 SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF THE 'V' CLASS DESTROYER H.M.S. VIDETTE [1918]with 18in. laminated and carved hull pla...

A 12IN. TOMPION FROM H.M.S. CUMBERLAND, 1926heavily cast in two-toned metal and depicting a Hampshire rose in ropework border, the reverse with ho...

AN AIR MINISTRY RAF SCRAMBLE BELL, 1937cast in silvered bell metal with moulded rim and shoulder, inscribed to front A.M. 1937 with gold-painted c...

δ FRANK HENRY MASON (BRITISH, 1876-1965)Smelting aluminium for aircraft production, 1944Oil on canvasSigned 'Frank H. Mason' (lower right)20½ x 15...

NAVAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE CLOUD ATLAS, 1918Prepared by Hydrographic Department, Admiralty, 29pp, 14 colour illustrations by G.A. Clarke, Kings ...

TINPLATE MODEL DIVER BY FLEISCHMANN, CIRCA 1920 depicted with hatchet and lamp, finished in polychrome and mounted on wooden base with 'air tube' ...

A SIX-BOLT ADMIRALTY-PATTERN COPPER AND BRASS DIVING HELMET BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO LTD LONDONthe bonnet numbered 19179, the face plate numbered 1584...

A SHALLOW DIVING TWIN CYLINDER AIR PUMP BY GLEASON-PETERS AIR PUMP CO., BKLYN N.Y. U.S.A, CIRCA 1900the cast iron frame marked 'No. 62' and signed...

A PAIR OF BRASS AND LEATHER DIVING BOOTS BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD. complete with buckles, strapping and thick lead soles -- 14in. (35.5cm)(2, a p...

A ROYAL NAVY RUM PUMP, 20TH CENTURYconstructed in copper with zinc lining and wooden-handled pump with perforated brass foot -- 41in. (104cm.) hig...

A U-BOAT ALARM BELL FOR SUBMARINE U-17, PROBABLY CIRCA 1935cast in brass with moulded rim, with black filled lettering on shoulder inscribed U/17,...

A KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT CLOCKthe 6¼in. silvered dial marked with Kriegsmarine device, black spade hands with sweep seconds and slow/fast [V / N] lev...

A PAIR OF 7 X 50 FIXED FOCUS U-BOAT BINOCULARS BY CARL ZEISS, JENA, CIRCA 1940stamped with maker's code 'blc' and numbered 52927, with thick rubbe...

DEUTSCHE SEEWARTE, ATLAS DER GEZEITENSTRÖME FÜR DAS GEBIET DER NORDSEE, DES KANALS UND DER BRITISCHEN GEWÄSSER E.S. Mittler & Sohn, 1936, 14 maps ...

A RECOVERED TORPEDO GYROSCOPE, PROBABLY BY WHITEHEAD, CIRCA 1900heavily constructed in brass with spinner (detached) -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) highRecove...

A BRASS DESK MODEL FOR AN EARLY TORPEDO, POSSIBLY WHITEHEAD, CIRCA 1884constructed in four sections with guiding fins and two propellers, loosely ...

UNOFFICIAL SUBMARINE BADGES FOR M2 AND M3heavily cast in brass and depicting a bird on a dolphin's back; and an armed hippo on a caterpillar track...

A RARE ALL BRASS 'FAITHFUL FREDDIE' SUBMARINE BINNACLE BY KELVIN BOTTOMLEY & BAIRD LTD., CIRCA 1912with glazed hood, two correction spheres and 3i...

A POLISHED ALUMINIUM PRESENTATION DESK MODEL OF A SUBMARINE, CIRCA 1930modelled at the waterline and mounted on an ebony display base -- 10½in. (2...

A POCKET TORCH RECOVERED FROM H.M. SUBMARINE THETIS, 1939constructed in aluminium with threaded battery and bull's eye lens, the side with soldere...

A NOVELTY DESK LAMP, CIRCA 1950modelled in steel as a stylised submarine with brass propeller, attached to a wooden base with ebonised scrolls -- ...

A WORKING SCALE MODEL OF A DESTROYER BY BASSETT-LOWKE LTD. CIRCA 1936the hull carved from the solid, finished in grey and numbered F7, with satinw...

A COLLECTION OF NAVAL LAPEL PINS comprising 36 examples in enamelled brass, each depicting the ship's badge and naval crown, including naval ships...

A CAPTAIN'S FULL DRESS UNIFORM FOR THE ROYAL NAVYsupplied by Gieves, Matthews & Seagrove Ltd and comprising full dress coatee; a pair of epaulette...

A SMALL ARCHIVE OF CORRESPONDENCE FROM ADMIRAL DUDLEY NORTH TO LORD ELIBANK, AND VICE VERSA, 1954-5written mainly on blue stationery (one on ex-RY...

MIDSHIPMAN'S LOG BOOKS FROM H.M.S. RENOWN, CIRCA 1941kept by W.D.G. Montag, over two volumes between 3 May 1940 (H.M.S. Wolsey, 18 August – 9 Nove...

A PAIR OF BANDMASTER'S MUSIC STAND FINIALS FROM H.M.S. HOOD, CIRCA 1920modelled as the ship's badge, a Cornish crow holding an anchor, and standin...

THE JACK STAFF CROWN FROM THE C-CLASS DESTROYER H.M.S. CAVALIER, 1944cast in alloy and finished in polychrome, mounted on wooden base with lanyard...

AN ADMIRALTY PATTERN WING LANTERN BY BULPITT & SONS, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1900heavily constructed in brass with maker's stamp to front, fitted intern...

A 19TH CENTURY ROUND CARGO LAMP heavily constructed in brass with removable base to sprung candle socket, hexagonal glazed windows with guard wire...

A FINELY DETAILED 1:96 SCALE BUILDER'S STYLE MODEL OF H.M.S. JERVIS BAY [1922]the laminated and carved 64in. hull with bilge keels, rudder, propel...

A 1:192 SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE ITALIAN BATTLESHIP R.N. ROMA [1940] BY FINE ART MODELSfrom a limited edition of five examples made, circ...

AN ITALIAN NAVAL WARDROOM FRUIT COMPORT BY BROGGI, 1936with detachable bowl with maker's marks dated 1936 -- 6¼ x 10in. (16 x 25.5cm.) ...[more]

A 1:192 SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF S.M.S.TIRPITZ [1939] BY FINE ART MODELSfrom a limited edition of ten examples made, circa 2002, with moulded...

A WELL-PRESENTED 1:192 SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF THE LIBERTY SHIP S.S. RICHARD MONTGOMERY [1943] with 26in. laminated and carved hull finished in ...

A 1:600 SCALE PROPOSAL DESK MODEL FOR THE RFA SHIP KING-20/20 BY BRITISH SHIP BUILDERS, CIRCA 1986with 13 in. metal hull with twin prop shafts and...

ERIC TUFNELL (BRITISH, 1888-1978)H.M.S. 'Berwick'signed 'E.E.Tufnell' (in pencil lower right), inscribed with title lower leftwatercolour10 x 14½i...

A PAIR OF BRASS ADMIRALTY PATTERN MINESWEEPER ANCHORSheavily cast in brass, one inscribed NON-MAGNETIC CERT NO. S9339A, with folding stocks, hinge...

A COMMEMORATIVE PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM FOR H.M.S. CORNWALL, LAUNCHED AT YARROW SHIPBUILDERS LTD BY DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES, 1985comprising thirty-two c...