A GROUP OF FIFTY-THREE ANTIQUE HISTORYBOOK TITLES, NAP... BOOK TITLES, NAPOLEONIC, SCIENCE AND ENGLISH INTEREST, 1751-1902, comprising, "History of England," a set of twelve vols., Froude, London, 1870; "Hudibras,"...
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ANTONIO JACOBSEN OIL ON ARTIST BOARD"ONAWAY OF BOSTON,...ANTONIO JACOBSEN (1850-1921)OIL ON ARTIST BOARD "ONAWAY OF BOSTON, 1915" , inscribed on stern: Onaway - Boston", signed and dated lower right Antonio...
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RALPH EUGENE CAHOON JR. OIL ON MASONITE"AMERICAN SEAME...Ralph Eugene Cahoon Jr. (1910-1982) Oil on Masonite "American Seamen's Friend Society" , depicting two Captains seated in decorated comb-back Windsor chairs...
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1912 1ST ED. "WRECK OF THE TITANIC"THOMAS RUSSELLFeatured in this lot is a First Edition of "Wreck Of The Titanic" 1912, editor Thomas H. Russell, copyright L. H. Walter. "Sinking of the Titanic World's Greatest...
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GROUP OF 34 LEATHERBOUND BOOKS ON HISTORYsomefine bindings, The History of England , with a continuation to the year 1859, by Hume and Smollett, London: James S. Virtue, three volumes, in full blue leather, morocco spine...
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TWO 19TH C DOCUMENTS RELATED TO WHALINGTOINCLUDE A CREW LIST FOR THE SHIP CORNELIUS HOWLAND BOUND FOR A WHALING VOYAGE IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN, NEW BEDFORD 1851, OWNER EDWARD W. HOWLAND. 19" X 11 1/2", SHOWS 6 TEARS...
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ALBUM CONTAINING LARGE COLLECTION OFMISC.EPHEMERA RELATED TO MARINE SUBJECTS, TO INCLUDE AN 1822 ACCOUNT OF THE PROPOSED CANAL FROM WORCESTER TO PROVIDENCE AND AN 1822 SICK AND DISABLED REPORT OF AMERICAN SEAMEN,...
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ANTIQUE ENGRAVING OF A PORT CITY 19thcentury engraving of a port city with watercolor. Depicts a bustling channel with seamen, boats, and ships of varying types. Image 8.75" H x 11" W, frame 9.5" H x 12" W. Provenance:...
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"SAILORS SNUG HARBOR" BRONZE BELL DATED1859 HEIGHT ON MOUNT 18". WIDTH 24.5". BELL DIAMETER APPROX. 16". STAND HEIGHT 19"."SAILORS SNUG HARBOR" BRONZE BELL, Dated 1859, Purportedly from the Sailors' Snug Harbor...
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CHINESE SCHOOL (CIRCA 1847,), "PUERTODE WHAMPOA EN EL RIO DE CANTON"., WATERCOLOR HEIGHTENED WITH GOUACHE ON PAPER, 22" X 33" SIGHT. FRAMED 31.25” X 42”.CHINESE SCHOOL, Circa 1847, "Puerto de Whampoa en...
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DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE NEW BEDFORDWHALING BARK “ANDREW HICKS” CIRCA 1910-1912 WHALING BARK "ANDREW HICKS", Circa 1910-1912, Approx. 150 documents, including letters, billheads, invoices and receipts...
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SIGNED SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITHHISTORIC SCENES MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6". HISTORIC SCENES, Mid-19th Century, Signed on edge in serif lettering "By W.H. Lyon". Finely engraved with four rectangular historic...
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BINNACLE TIMEKEEPER BY MORRIS TOBIASENGLAND, 1800-CIRCA 1814 HEIGHT 10.5". WIDTH 18"., England, 1800-Circa 1814, Signed on backplate of movement "Patent No. 321 Morris Tobias London". White enamel face with...
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HAND-COLORED AQUATINT AFTER JOHN HEWETT"STORMING FORT OSWEGO ..." LONDON, CIRCA 1815 ON PAPER, 16.75" X 21" SIGHT. FRAMED 24.5" X 30.75". "STORMING FORT OSWEGO ...", London, Circa 1815, Titled "Storming Fort...
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AMERICAN SEAMEN'S FRIEND SOCIETY CERTIFICATE14.5" X 16.5" SIGHT. FRAMED 16.5" X 18.5"., Sepia-tone engraving of ships in a harbor and sailors on the shore above certificate wording. Issued to Cyrus Allen and dated...
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VINTAGE WWI POSTER, "20,000 APPRENTICESEAMEN NEEDED IMMEDIATELY IN THE US NAVY" (1917/18) Lithographic poster in colors, circa 1917/18, designed by Charles Stafford Duncan, published by Francis & Valentine, San...
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FOLK ART PAINTED SETTEE, 19TH C.Folkart painted settee, 19th c., 37" h., 48" w. Provenance: Seamen's Church Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Condition:
Breaks/losses to stretchers. Losses to spherules...
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Cased Naval bicorn by The J.H. WilsonCo. Philadelphia, PA and epaulettes belonging to Lt. John Seiser Muckle (1862-1929) past President of The Seamen's Friend Society, Commander of the State Naval Forces, buried...
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SEAMEN'S CHEST. EARLY 19TH CENTURY.THE CHEST ISpine and has dovetailed, construction and blue and black painted finish. Possibly replaced wrought iron strap hinges. The chest has exceptional rope painted Beckett...
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A silver Masonic trowel, London 1921,commemorative of the Seamen's Institute, Avonmouth, with ivory handle...
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MATCHED PAIR OF TRINITY HOUSE MARQUETRYBOXES
19TH CENTURY of sarcophagus form, one a rosewood money box, the other a walnut tea caddy, the lids and front panels with stained marquetry scenes of lighthouses, clipper...
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TRINITY HOUSE WALNUT AND MARQUETRY WORKBOX
19TH CENTURY the lid and side panels with marquetry scenes of frigates, clippers, lighthouses, and steamboats, the interior adorned with scrap-work pictures and with a...
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IMPORTANT CIVIL WAR LETTER SIGNED BYREAR ADMIRALDAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUT, COMMANDER OF THE WESTERN GULF BLOCKADING SQUADRON. THE LETTER DATED OCTOBER 2, 1864 WAS WRITTEN FROM HIS FLAGSHIP HARTFORD. THE LETTER...
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APRIL 24, 1879 DOCUMENT: ARTICLES OFAGREEMENTFOR THE PORT OF NEW BEDFORD FOR THE STEAMER "MISSISSIPPI" OF BOSTON INCLUDING SEAMEN LIST. SIGHT SIZE 17" X 24 3/4"....
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AN INTERESTING LOT OF NINE PIECES OFEPHEMERARELATED TO DUXBURY AND THE SHIPPING TRADE IN THE LATE 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURIES. TO INCLUDE: 1) A BOUND LOG BOOK KEPT BY JOSEPH SOUL OF DUXBURY IN 1801 FOR THE...
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SCRIMSHAW, NORTH AMERICA, LATE 19THC. Bull Whale Tooth, depicting three seamen admiring a ship in a bottle while in the cabin of a fishing boat, signed "Martin Bandy, 11.81.2", 5" x 2"....
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An English Wool Embroidered Ship Picture
Late19th Century
ship identified illegibly in upper banner HMS Me[?]la, possibly the naval frigate Melampus.
purportedly executed by Commissioned Boatman Richard Amos Sweetenham...
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USS Arizona Archive of Seaman 1/C JamesE. Castello USN A comprehensive inter-war group of items belonging to a battleship sailor who served aboard the iconic USS Arizona during the mid 1930s. The collection focuses...
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Antique Seamen's Chest with Canted Front.Originalgreen paint and braided beckets. Till inside. Dated 1823 and initialed on back. Owners (?) name on inside of lid. From a Rye NY estate. Dimensions: 44'' wide x 16.5'' deep...
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BOXED SEAMEN'S STILL BANK McCoy potteryclassic depiction of sailor carrying duffel bag with coin slot white version. 5 3/4'' h. (Near Mint Cond.)...
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Terracotta bust of a man wearing a nightcap in a Nautilus shell signed Graillon on man's sleeve minor wear/chips 8 1/2'' h. x 6 1/2'' w. [Note: Pierre Adrien Graillion (1809-1872) was born into a family of Dieppe...
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"Whaling and Sealing".
DescriptionCirca 1850. Excellent dual theme tooth that is well done on both sides. Depicts the icy Arctic conditions that the seamen had to endure. Scrim is very good. The tooth has...
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AMERICAN BLACK FELT NAVAL HAT WITH GOLD-THREADBAND AND TASSELS Retailed by H.V. Allen & Co. 734 Broadway New York; of inverted boat form with diagonal stripe applied with brass repoussé eagle and twelve-star button...
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Three still banks: a ceramic sailorcarrying a bundle labeled ''Seamen's Bank for Savings'' on bottom felt base detached but included 7'' h.; cast iron banks in form of begging bear 6 1/4'' h.; cast iron...
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Commander Alexander Dobbs to CommodoreSir James L. Yeo 17th August 1814 report written at the ??~Head Quarters before Fort Erie??T four days after the Seige of the Fort: ?the forty Seamen [were so anxious] to...
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Commodore Sir James L. Yeo to CaptainAlexander Dobbs 22nd August 1814 written onboard the H. M. S. Prince Regent at Kingston by J. W. Mallard secretary to Commodore Sir James L. Yeo informing that he ?does not...
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