Ocean Liner & Nautical Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930's SS Manhattan, United States Lines Luxury Steamship souvenir lapel pin. The SS Manhattan was launched in 1931 and built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. The ship cost about $21 million to make, which was an extreme cost...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 19th century nautical match strike from Portsmouth, NH. The frame may look distressed, but that is intentional, adding more to the look of this piece. The paper artifact is in excellent condition with little wear...

ARTIFACT: This is a lovely ca 1900 Minots Light (located in Scituate, Mass) Glass Photo paperweight. The back of the weight is painted blue to accentuate the water theme of the photo. VINTAGE: Circa 1900's. SIZE: Size 4-1/8" in length x 2-5/8" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 1860's-70's Portsmouth area nautical broadside. This is an advertisement for the steamship Lottie. This broadside was printed by Gazette Steam Printing House in Exeter, New Hampshire. It has been preserved very well and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1987 Royal Perth Yacht Club America's Cup lapel pin. The 1987 America's Cup was a Yacht Race of which the title holder was of the Royal Perth Yacht Club out of Perth, Australia, who took the title in 198In the states, this Cup was...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice World War II Era US Power Squadron uniform tie bar made in enameled sterling silver. It is a rather simple design, with a ship wheel in the middle of the bar with a flag in the center of the wheel.. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s New Hampshire Public Service Commission Railroad/Boat Inspector badge. The badge is by S.M. Spencer manufacturing Company of Boston. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/8" in height and 1-3/4" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Shipping Board Revenue Service identification disc from the 1910s-1920s. The disc reads U.S.S.B.-R.S. A 2711 at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s-1920s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/8" in height (disc) and 8-1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s French Maritime League (Ligue Maritime Française/LMF) beret badge. The LMF was established to regulate and foster France's national navy as well as merchant shipping. It is oval and is nicely enameled with a golden anchor...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1919 EAB lapel pin by Whitehead & Hoag. VINTAGE: Circa 1919. SIZE: About 9/16" in width by 5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt silver with white and green enamel. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a tongue-style...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful enameled speedboat lapel pin. VINTAGE: Circa . SIZE: About 7/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling and enamel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a tongue-style "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1960s deck plan pamphlet for the Greek Lines' T.S.S. Olympia. The Olympia was Scottish-built and launched in 1953, the only passenger ship ever constructed exclusively for the Greek Line. She later became the M. S. Regal...