Nautical Boating & Yachting Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 commodore's boat tea cup and saucer set from the New York Yacht Club, which was established in 184The cup shows two intertwined flags, and both the cup and saucer have a blue and gilt bordered rim. The set most likely...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice circa World War II boatswain's whistle in sterling silver hanging from a wonderful woven lanyard. A boatswain (also bos'n or bosun) is the senior sailor on board a ship who oversees the deck crew and all the ship's equipment. The...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1908 soup bowl from the Moosehead Lake Yacht Club (MLYC) in Greenville, Maine. The bowl dates from the same year as the start of MLYC, which was initially at the Mount Kineo resort hotel and is now based out of a marine museum...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful, old bronze signal cannon, uses cartridge-style charge and features a hinged striker, retaining plate (for charge) and rolling wheels. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century SIZE: Approximately 9-1/8" x 3-7/8"; Wheels: 3"...

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 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 late 19th century ship's dry compass made by E.S. Ritchie & Sons of Boston, Massachusetts. The compass face is in black and white with handsome diamond and triangle details throughout. The compass has a detachable wooden base with two...