Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art

ENGLISH PROVINCIAL SCHOOL, CIRCA 1831The steam packet 'Transit' passing a Hamburg schooner off Spurn Point, Humber Estuary; The steam packet 'Tran...

A RARE MARINE CANDLE LAMP BY BULPITT, CIRCA 1880heavily constructed in brass with conical glass shade and brass rod guard securing chimney and tur...

AN ATTRACTIVE MARINE-THEMED DESK SET, CIRCA 1880constructed in gilt brass with fouled anchor, to thermometer, flanked by a clock and aneroid barom...

AN EXTREMELY FINE 19TH CENTURY EXHIBITION-STANDARD MODEL FOR A TWIN CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINEwith mahogany lagged cylinder heads, polished steel an...

CHARLES KENSINGTON (Act. 1884-1920)The Dundee Loch Line S.S. Co. cargo ship ‘Loch Ard’Signed and dated ‘C. Kensington 1887’ (lower left) and inscr...

NEAPOLITAN SCHOOL (LATE 19TH CENTURY)Study of the S.S. ‘Boilelau’ ['Boileau']GouacheInscribed with title15 x 21½in. (38 x 55cm.)Built by Palmers a...

A FINE 1:72 SCALE BUILDER'S-STYLE MODEL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, ORIGINALLY BUILT BY TOD & MACGREGOR FOR THE INMAN LINE, 1865the laminated and carved...

A LAUNCHING MALLET FOR THE UNION LINE R.M.S. TROJAN, 1880carved in contrasting hardwoods, the head bound in brass and inscribed UNION. ROYAL. MAIL...

ARR BARRIE A. F. CLARK (BRITISH, B. 1943)The Great Yarmouth Steam Tug Company P.T. ‘Tom Perry’Signed and dated ‘Barrie A.F. Clark ‘76' (lower left...

A BRASS VENTILATOR COWL BY SIMPSON & LAWRENCE, LONDONconstructed in riveted brass with maker's plate to front, threaded securing nut and red paint...

THE BELL FROM THE DOVER HARBOUR BOARD STEAM TUG AND DUNKIRK 'LITTLE SHIP' LADY BRASSEY, 1913cast in bell metal and inscribed to front THE LADY BRA...

AN ATTRACTIVE CONTEMPORARY WATERLINE MODEL OF THE LONDON SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY CO. STEAMER S.S. VERA, CIRCA 1898the 24in. carved hull finished in ...

THE SHIP'S BELL FROM THE RAILWAY STEAMSHIP S.S LUTTERWORTH, 1891cast in brass with moulded rim and black-filled lettering to front with suspension...

A LIFEBUOY FOR THE MANX FERRY KING ORRY, CIRCA 1946painted canvas with cork lining inscribed King Orry, Douglas -- 30in. (76cm.) diam Old staining...

THE SHIP'S BELL FOR FOR THE SHANGANI, 1882cast in brass with clapper secured to bolted suspension -- 6¼in. (16cm.) diam; together with a six-spoke...

A DOUBLE BRIDGE TELEGRAPH BY J.W. RAY & CO., LIVERPOOL & LONDON, CIRCA 1920with 9in. black glass instruction plates, wood-clad handles, tapering b...

A TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE BY STUART TURNER, CIRCA 1930finished in green and grey with polished brass cylinder head and brass supports with workin...

A TWIN-CYLINDER MARINE ENGINE BY STEVEN'S MODEL DOCKYARD, CIRCA 1900 finished in green with polished brass edges and flywheel mounted in wooden di...

A STUART D-10 MARINE ENGINEwith green painted iron frame, twin cylinder, copper piping with inlet and flywheel -- 5¼ x 5¼in. (13.5 x 13.5cm.)Good ...

A STUART TURNER 'SIRIUS' TWIN-CYLINDER ENGINE, CIRCA 1935heavily constructed in aluminium and brass with ebonised finish, the inside inscribed 'St...

A FINE 1:72 SCALE BUILDER'S-STYLE MODEL FOR THE UNION LINE STEAMER SCOT, BUILT BY DENNY BROTHERS, 1891the laminated and carved hull with lower com...

A PAIR OF COPPER AND BRASS PORT AND STARBOARD LAMPScomplete with burners, coloured filters, brass labels and carry handles, tops stamped with make...

COPPER AND BRASS NAVIGATION LAMPScomprising two wing bridge lamps and a masthead type lamp, with maker’s plates for Vogels Fils, now converted to ...

A FINE AND DETAILED 1:120 SCALE BUILDER'S-STYLE MODEL FOR THE R.M.S. LUSITANIA BUILT BY JOHN BROWN & CO. LTD FOR CUNARD, 1906the laminated and car...

JOHN BROWN AND CO. LTD, THE QUADRUPLE SCREW TURBINE DRIVEN CUNARD LINER AQUITANIAnumerous illustrations, original cloth, spine worn, London, Offic...

A LIFEBOAT NAMEPLATE FROM S.S. BRITANNIC, CIRCA 1914the 1½ x 18in. plate cast in brass and mounted on wooden display board -- 19½in. (50cm.) wideB...

A LIFEBOAT NAME PLAQUE FROM R.M.S. QUEEN ELIZABETH, CIRCA 1938cast in brass with securing holes -- 2 x 20¼in. (5 x 51.5cm.) ...[more]

A BUILDER'S STYLE MODEL FOR THE S.S. OAKWOOD, 1902the laminated and carved hull named either side in white raised lettering, with lowered companio...

A SALES DEMONSTRATION STEAM CAPSTAN BY CLARKE CHAPMAN & CO. LTD, GATESHEAD, CIRCA 1950heavily constructed in brass, aluminium and steel with heavy...

A PRESENTATION SILVER SALVER, CIRCA 1917with pie-crust border and feet, hallmarked for Sheffield 1917/18, inscribed Presented by the Sutherland St...

CHARLES DIXON (BRITISH, 1872-1934)A view of Devonport with the chimneys of the Royal William Victualling Yard in the distanceSigned and dated 'Cha...

NEAPOLITAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1921S.S. 'Gartland'; S.S. 'Gartavon', off the Bay of NaplesGouache8 x 13in. (20 x 33cm.)(2, a pair)Gartland: Built by Bre...

A FRESNEL LAMP HOUSING, POSSIBLY FOR A RIVER ESTUARY, 19TH CENTURYheavily constructed in bronze, with internal A-frames supporting circular Fresne...

A LIVE STEAM TEST MODEL ATTRIBUTED TO BASSETT-LOWKE, CIRCA 1925 the 60in. hull carved from the solid and finished in white below the waterline, gr...

A 1:48 SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF THE P.S. ROYAL EAGLE BUILT BY CAMMELL LAIRD FOR THE STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD, [1932]modelled by J.G. Wood, 1987, w...

A CHANDLER'S ADVERTISING MODEL FOR A KELVIN TYPE BINNACLE COMPASS, CIRCA 1920modelled as per working examples, with liquid-filled compass, hood wi...

S. STOTT (BRITISH, 20TH CENTURY SCHOOL)S.S. ‘Turakina’, S.S. ‘Beaverford’signed and dated ‘S. Stott 1944’ (lower left); original mount inscribed T...

ARR GRENVILLE COTTINGHAM (BRITISH, 1943-2007)Preparing to coal the shipSigned 'Grenville Cottingham' (lower right)Watercolour heightened with whit...

A BELL FROM THE NORSEMAN, LIVERPOOL, EARLY 20TH CENTURYcast in brass with black filled lettering to front, sally and clapper to front -- 8in. (20....

A SEASHELL PAINTED BY FRANK BARNES (NEW ZEALAND, 1859-1941), CIRCA 1930painted on a thick tail fusus (hemifusus crassicaudus) depicting a steamshi...

A PRESENTATION MODEL PROPELLER AND SHAFT FOR THE M.S. ISELIN, BUILT BY KOCKUMS, MALMÖ, SWEDEN 1939constructed in brass in three sections with four...

AN INTERESTING R.N.L.I. PRESENTATION-TYPE MODEL OF THE FIRST MOTORISED LIFEBOAT, THE SAMUEL OAKES, CIRCA 1918the 18in. hull carved from the solid ...

A COLLECTION OF POST WAR R.N.L.I. LIFEBOAT PLANSprobably Sussex Shipbuilding Co., comprising approx. 60 plans for full boat profiles and component...

AN R.N.L.I. FISHERMAN'S ANEROID BAROMETER BY DOLLOND, LONDON, CIRCA 1900the 4½in. ceramic dial inscribed Fisherman's Aneroid Barometer / As issued...

A QUANTITY OF ORIGINAL ARTWORK CONNECTED TO TRINITY HOUSE, CIRCA 1976comprising approx. 10 technical profile pen and ink depictions of assorted pi...

A LAUNCHING SET FOR THE S.S. LETITIA, BUILT BY FAIRFIELD SHIPBUILDING CO. FOR THE ANCHOR DONALDSON LINE, 1924with boxwood mallet carved overall an...

WILLIAM JOHN PATTON MCDOWELL (BRITISH, 1888-1950)Launching a ship; Steamer at seaSigned 'William McDowell' (lower right)Watercolour8 x 12in. (20 x...

THE SHIP’S BELL FROM THE M.V. MACHON, BUILT FOR THE OCEAN S.S. CO. LTD BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. LTD, 1959cast in brass with name ...

THE SHIP'S BELL FROM THE CARGO SHIP M.V. HUSARÖ, 1961cast in bell metal with black-filled lettering to front, complete with clapper -- 8in. (20.5c...

A BELL FROM THE CRANE SHIP TITAN BUILT BY LOBNITZ FOR MERSEY DOCKS & HARBOUR BOARD, 1952cast in brass with black filled lettering to front with su...

A BUILDER’S BOARDROOM MODEL FOR THE TANKER M.V. ARDUITY, BUILT BY GRANGEMOUTH DY FOR F.T. EVERARD & SONS LTD, 1946modelled by Sinclair Model Engin...

ARR ROBERT G. LLOYD (BRITISH, B. 1969)The Blue Funnel Line’s M.V. ‘Diomed’ in Kowloon Harbour, Hong KongSigned and dated ‘Robert G. Lloyd 2003’ (l...

ARR ROBERT G. LLOYD (BRITISH, B. 1969)The British India S.N. Co. cargo ship ‘Chindwara’ laying off Port Said on her maiden voyage in 1950 awaiting...

A BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING MODEL FOR THE PATROLLER PRECEDER BUILT FOR TRINITY HOUSE BY BROOKE, LOWESTOFT, 1961the 33in. hull carved from ½in. ...

A 1/4 SCALE WORKING MODEL STEAM WINCH BY J. LYNN & CO., SUNDERLAND, CIRCA 1950heavily constructed in brass with aluminium winch drums, foot brake ...

A BRASS BULKHEAD VESTIBULE LAMP, CIRCA 1900unsigned, with bevelled glass front and side panels, the right side hinged, the compartment with oil bu...

A SHIP’S COPPER AND BRASS COMBINATION LAUNCH LAMP with curved glass port/starboard filters flanking clear middle, embossed label inscribed as per ...

WILLIAM MINSHALL BIRCHALL (BRITISH, 1884-1941)Homeward boundSigned and dated ‘W.M. Birchall 1927’ (lower left) and inscribed with titleWatercolour...

PELHAM JONES (BRITISH, 1890-1950)The cargo ship ‘Bactria’Signed and dated ‘Pelham Jones 1930’ (lower right)Watercolour5 x 9in. (12.5 x 24cm.); tog...

CIRCLE OF HENRY DAWSON (BRITISH, 1811-1888)Pool of London with views of the Tower and St Paul'sWatercolour19½ x 31in. (49.5 x 80cm.) ...[more]