A few examples of appraisal values for
SHIP TELEGRAPH

• SHIP'S ENGINE ROOM ORDERS TELEGRAPH
  SHIP'S ENGINE ROOM ORDERS TELEGRAPH BY HARPER, NYC Solid Brass Telegraph on deck stanchion, with lighted glass dials marked "Jos. Harper & Son, Co., New York, NY", on later 26" diam. pine base, 12" dials (1 cracked), 44" tall overall.
• A Ship's Telegraph Lamp 1960's
  A Ship's Telegraph Lamp 1960's heavy brass ship's telegraph lamp complete with bell sound when levers are moved.
• Chinese School, 19th century
  Chinese School, 19th century portrait of the clipper ship 'telegraph' Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed. H: 20 1/2 in. W: 29 1/4 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: NOTE: An extreme clipper ship launched in May 1851, at the shipyard of J.O. Curtis, Medford, MA, for Phineas & S. Sprague & Co., Boston, MA. She made voyages to China in the 1860s and proved a fast sailor her whole career. In 1868 when she was reported as having been burned at sea. (Octavius T. Howe, M.D. et al., American Clipper Ships 1833-1858, Marine Research Society, Salem, Massachusetts, 1927. pp. 658-661) ,000-7,000 retouched in the sky and at where it was once torn, relined.
• MODERN BRASS SHIPS
  MODERN BRASS SHIPS TELEGRAPHModern heavy brass ship's telegraph. 44 in high and 9" deep. Rings when handles turned.
• Large Ships Double Handled
  Large Ships Double Handled Telegraph Engine Control 47''
• HARPER NY ANTIQUE SHIPS
  HARPER NY ANTIQUE SHIPS TELEGRAPHAntique brass ship's telegraph with white porcelain or glass dial signed Joseph Harper & Son NY NY. 44 high x 12 wide x 8 in deep. Dial has cracks on both sides and one handle missing. Will ring when handle is turned
• A Chadburn's Brass Ship's Telegraph
  A Chadburn's Brass Ship's Telegraph Liverpool, 19th Century mounted as a lamp. Height of base 45 inches, overall 65 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of the Legendary Dealer Norm Flayderman
• A Chadburn's Brass Ship's Telegraph
  A Chadburn's Brass Ship's Telegraph Liverpool, 19th Century mounted as a lamp. Height of base 45 inches; overall 67 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of the Legendary Dealer Norm Flayderman
• SMALL BRASS SHIP TELEGRAPHSmall
  SMALL BRASS SHIP TELEGRAPHSmall brass vintage ship's engine room telegraph, 18 in tall, 7 in diameter.
• Brass deck mounted ship's speed
  Brass deck mounted ship's speed telegraph 1st half 20th century Maker is Charles Cory and Son Inc. NY. USA. H: 40 1/4 in. PROVENANCE: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman. Good condition
• CHADBURN'S LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
  CHADBURN'S LIVERPOOL AND LONDON SHIP'S TELEGRAPH: Brass ship's telegraph made by Chadburn's of Liverpool & London. Converted to a lamp. Approx. 20.25'' h x 7.5'' l x 5.5'' w. CONDITION: Wear consistent with age and use.
• VINTAGE BRASS SHIP'S TELEGRAPH
  VINTAGE BRASS SHIP'S TELEGRAPH FOR ENGINE SPEED Brass construction with two lever handles,10 in. dial marked "A. ROBINSON & CO. LTD. / PATENTEES & MANUFACTURERS / LIVERPOOL & GLASGOW / ESTABD A.D. 1760."; fitted to wooden base.
• SHIP'S BRASS TELEGRAPHShip's
  SHIP'S BRASS TELEGRAPHShip's Brass Telegraph by Simpson Lawrence LTD., Glasgow, Scotland. Height 43.25 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• A VINTAGE BRASS SHIP'S TELEGRAPHA
  A VINTAGE BRASS SHIP'S TELEGRAPHA vintage brass ship's telegraph. Ht: 44" Wd: 23" Dpth: 21"
• OLD BRASS SHIPS TELEGRAPHOld
  OLD BRASS SHIPS TELEGRAPHOld floor-standing brass ship's engine order telegraph with internal electric light, glass fronts and working lever. 46 in high x 16 in diameter.
• American brass ship's telegraph
  American brass ship's telegraph by Kimball Control early 20th century engine order telegraph marked: Kimball Control N. 1714 Detroit Mich. USA. H32'' Provenance: West Virginia private collection.
• BRITISH BRASS SHIP'S ENGINE ORDER
  BRITISH BRASS SHIP'S ENGINE ORDER TELEGRAPHAn early 20th century British brass ship's engine order telegraph bearing maker's marks for CHADBURNS LTD. LIVERPOOL, salvaged in 1923 from the wreck of the American steamer 'Bethlehem'. Marked "Whistle Pull, Str. Bethlehem 1917, The Nielsen Marine Collection". Reverse glass panel cracked. Dimensions: 46.5" high x diameter 14.5".
• ANTIQUE BRASS SHIPS
  ANTIQUE BRASS SHIPS TELEGRAPHLarge solid brass ships telegraph circa 1930's signed Brelco Vandam St. NY, 44 in high with 12 in dial.
• A VINTAGE AMERICAN BRASS SHIP
  A VINTAGE AMERICAN BRASS SHIP ENGINE TELEGRAPH, BY HARP...A VINTAGE AMERICAN BRASS SHIP ENGINE TELEGRAPH, BY HARPER & SON WITH DURKEE MARINE PRODUCTS CORP, NEW YORK, 20TH CENTURY, the twin milk glass faced drum form case on an octagonal neck and circular collar mounted on a conforming columnar stand, fitted with an on/off switch and "DIM" knob above a removable brass panel over a flared base, labelled "JOSEPH HARPER & SON, N.Y, NEW YORK / DURKEE * MARINE PRODUCTS CORP., STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. / ENGINE TELEGRAPH TYPE 2100-44 SERIAL No. 257BR," milk glass panels labeled "LENOX MADE IN USA." Height: 45" Width: 17" Depth: 12" Condition: One milk glass panel is cracked/repaired, electrical cord is cut, normal spots, light scratches, dings and wear throughout. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
• BRASS SHIP'S TELEGRAPH BY MECHANS
  BRASS SHIP'S TELEGRAPH BY MECHANS LIMITED SCOTSTOUN GLASGOW, LATE 19TH C., CIRCULAR TOP WITH A SPEED CONTROL HANDLE AND RISING ON A...Brass ship's telegraph by Mechans Limited Scotstoun Glasgow, late 19th C., circular top with a speed control handle and rising on a brass columnar base, black face with commands "Mechan Limited, Scotstoun, Glasgow" at bottom, two-sided and both with handles, would send directions from bridge to ship's engine room, wear consistent with age and use including crack to one face, oxidation, etc., 41" h. [PLEASE BRING APPROPRIATE ASSISTANCE AND VEHICLE, AS GALLERY STAFF CANNOT ASSIST WITH MOVING LARGER/HEAVIER PIECES AFTER PURCHASE]
• EARLY 20TH C BRASS SHIP'S TELEGRAPH
  EARLY 20TH C BRASS SHIP'S TELEGRAPH BYJ. MORRISON, LIVERPOOL. ONE GLASS IS CRACKED. 46" HIGH, 12 1/2" WIDE, 11 1/2" DEEP.
• CIGAR CUTTER BRASS SHIP ENGINE
  CIGAR CUTTER BRASS SHIP ENGINE ORDER TELEGRAPH.Cigar Cutter Brass Ship Engine Order Telegraph. New York: Chas. Cory & Son, Inc., ca. 1900. Pull the handle down to clip the end of your cigar. Excellent. 6”.
• BRASS AND ENAMEL BULKHEAD-MOUNTED
  BRASS AND ENAMEL BULKHEAD-MOUNTED SHIP'S TELEGRAPH20th CenturyBy Brelco of New York. Diameter 16.''
• ENGINE ROOM TELEGRAPH, 1930S
  ENGINE ROOM TELEGRAPH, 1930S VINTAGE, PROBABLY USED IN WWI Massive Iron Engine Room Telegraph Stanchion, with heavy brass cowling and three knob revolutions readout, the remainder in thickly painted battleship grey, no maker's tag or USN BU TAG, all glass is red, 55" x 16" x 15", extremely heavy. Good condition.
• SHIP'S ENGINE ORDER TELEGRAPH
  SHIP'S ENGINE ORDER TELEGRAPH 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 40".SHIP'S ENGINE ORDER TELEGRAPH, 20th Century, Face marked "Electric Engine Telegraph Nippon Zosen Kikai". Double-sided. Dimensions: Height 40".
• BRASS SHIP’S TELEGRAPH STATEN
  BRASS SHIP’S TELEGRAPH STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 47.5”.BRASS SHIP'S TELEGRAPH, Staten Island, New York, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Face marked "Durkee Marine Products Corporation Staten Island, NY". Dimensions: Height 47.5".
• Ships telagraph by Donkin & Co
  Ships telagraph by Donkin & Co ltd on stand; as-is condition with heavy wear and flawsProvenance: Collected between 1945-1960 by Carl O. Winberg, former United States Government diplomat, agricultural attache and Foreign Service officer serving across Indonesia, India Burma, Bangladesh and Australia; thence by descent to the present owner.
• BRASS NAVAL ENGINE TELEGRAPH
  BRASS NAVAL ENGINE TELEGRAPH circa 1903-1920 Durkee Marine Products Corp. Staten Island NY. White dial - 16 in. diam.
• SHIP'S BRIDGE TELEGRAPH DURKEE
  SHIP'S BRIDGE TELEGRAPH DURKEE MARINEAntique brass ships bridge telegraph with twin Lenox faces and control handles. Telegraph has light inside to illuminate dial. Measures approx. 49" tall with 12 1/2" diameter dial. Hairline cracks to both dials. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
• RARE 16 PAGE WHALING MANUSCRIPT,
  RARE 16 PAGE WHALING MANUSCRIPT, 1834,extensively detailed. Instructions for Captain John Egbert Howell (1813-1840) of the whaling ship Telegraph, Sag Harbor, New York, bound for the Pacific. Signed by his brothers, agents/owners Silas or Stephen and Nathan Howell. "There is one subject to which we would particularly call your attention, to have circumstances as they occur particularly noted on your Log Book owing to the loose manner in which the Book was kept… last voyage. We have not been able to collect anything from the Ins. Office… In reference to the Log Book… no mention especially made when the ship encountered a typhoon and received considerable damage." In another part the captain is advised to "keeping a sharp lookout… among those islands the innumerable shoals and coral reefs." Alexander Starbuck's History of the American Whale Fishery notes under 1834 sailing from Sag Harbor and misspells the captain's name as Howlett, and under remarks "Lost at the Marquesas, 1835; had 2,000 barrels". The letter begins "this being your first voyage as master and the many duties which devolve on you… naturally cause much anxiety among your men and dear friends…" The instructions advise "good government aboard ship," the way to handle disruptive crewmen to avoid flogging and desertions, "trade with the Spaniards", dealing with the English, the food and other supplies aboard, the value of the ship and insurance matters, places best to get resupplied, whaling grounds where other whaling masters have reported great success, selling oil on the way home to "invest your funds in sugar, hides and coffee", etc. John E. Howell died at sea while in command of the ship France. He was killed in an encounter with a sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean on July 23, 1840. His name appears on the Sag Harbor Whalers Memorial.
• VINTAGE SHIP'S BRASS TELEGRAPH,
  VINTAGE SHIP'S BRASS TELEGRAPH, BENDIX AVIATION COVINTAGE SHIP'S BRASS TELEGRAPH, Bendix Aviation Corp., Marine Division, Brooklyn, New York, model CB-1318-A, dated 1942, double dials, 42.5"H.
• VINTAGE BENDIX BRASS SHIP'S
  VINTAGE BENDIX BRASS SHIP'S ENGINE ORDER TELEGRAPHdepicting an American vessel amid waves, not examined out of frame. Frame size: 24 1/2" high, 34 1/4" long, 7 1/2" deep. Age crack, separation to the backboard. Fading to flag. Light wear to life ring corners. Provenance: Estate of George E. Ratcliffe, Darien, CT. Condition: Auction buying is wholesale and not the same as retail store or retail internet buying. There are no returns based on condition. Our auction items are mostly vintage, mostly from estates, and are not in perfect condition. The items are sold "as is", and we are acting as agents, not as principals. Accordingly, prospective buyers are entirely responsible for determining the physical condition of lots prior to and as a condition to bidding. Bidders are obligated to determine their level of interest in and value of the items based solely on their own review. To assist prospective bidders in this endeavor, we offer in person open-house preview days prior to the auction, and also provide written condition reports in response to emailed requests submitted to condition@woodburyauction.com at least two days prior to the auction. The printed catalog lot information is a best efforts presentation of our opinion, rendered on a time-sensitive schedule, and is provided for guidance only, without legal obligation, and does not constitute a "statement of fact". The absence of condition statements in a lot catalog entry does not mean that the item is in perfect condition or is without defects. Please understand that our duty is to present the items fairly for bidder consideration and that the bidder's duty is to make independent investigation of the condition of items before bidding.
• FLEISCHMANN WARSHIP This boat
  FLEISCHMANN WARSHIP This boat came in a series from 1908 painted tin done in grey and red striped hull white upper deck cabin torpedo tube on deck mousetrap driver. 6'' l. (Exc. Cond.)
• Nathaniel T. Currier American
  Nathaniel T. Currier American 1813-1888 ''The Royal Mail Steam Ship 'Persia''' color lithograph 18 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. framed Estimate $ 700-900 Discoloration. Paintings have not been examined by blacklight.
• CHADBURNS LIVERPOOL & LONDON
  CHADBURNS LIVERPOOL & LONDON TELEGRAPH LAMPChadburns Liverpool & London brass double face ships nautical maritime telegraph wired up lighting. Approx. height 18.25", base diameter 6".
• CURRIER HANDCOLORED LITHO -
  CURRIER HANDCOLORED LITHO - 'Clipper Ship ''Red Jacket'' by Nathaniel Currier 1855 captioned 'In the Ice Off Cape Horn on Her Passage from Australia to Liverpool August 1854; Built by Geo. Thomas Esq. at Rockland Me. 1853 for Messrs. Seacomb & Taylor