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Auction House:
Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Nautical Equipment
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** An engraved whalebone busk, late 19th century, 40 cm long ***
*** A rare lamp from Australia's free settler history. This 'Candle Lanthorne' was made available to free settlers for their sea voyage to Australia where compartment lighting was very dim. The brass label on the lamp is inscribed: 'Price Patent Candle… ***
*** A mahogany cased brass sextant, No. 1339 by George Whitbread London, presented to Edward Parker Bedwell. This sextant inscribed 'Presented by Greenwich Hospital to Edw'd Parker Bedwell' is believed to have been presented to Staff-Commander Edward Parker… ***
*** A Pierce harpoon gun, 93 cm long, barrel length 9.5 cm ***
*** A cast bronze breech and drawn brass barrelled muzzle-loading shoulder bomb whaling lance gun with skeleton stock, manufactured by William Lewis of New Bedford, circa 1896, 85 cm long ***
*** A carved whalebone model of a whaling boat, 19th century, complete with rigging, carved miniature implements and oars, 59 cm long ***
*** A rare lamp from Australia's free settler history. This 'Candle Lanthorne' was made available to free settlers for their sea voyage to Australia where compartment lighting was very dim. The brass label on the lamp is inscribed: 'Price Patent Candle… ***
*** A rare set of 4 revolving ships chairs, carved oak and cast iron mounted on attractive fluted blackwood bases, 19th century, 104 cm high ***
*** A gunmetal Pierce shoulder harpoon gun, pressed, patented 82, 95 cm long, barrel length 49 cm ***
*** The S.S. Riverina: Two ornate revolving timber ships chairs on cast iron bases. The S.S. Riverina constructed in 1905 was a steam driven passenger/cargo ship owned by Huddart, Parker & Co. On the 17th of April 1927 whilst steaming north from Hobart to… ***
*** Whaler's killing lance, marked 'Mortimer, London Cast Steel', 19th century. 177 cm ***
*** Two large carved whalebone fids, second half 19th century, the largest 39 cm ***
*** A Brand harpoon gun, 96 cm long, barrel length 56 cm ***
*** A ship's wheel from the Defender, brass bound oak and rope, 19th century, 123 cm diameter ***
*** Three whalebone and walrus ivory seam rubbers, second half 19th century, the largest 14.5 cm ***
*** An iron barbed dual-flue whale harpoon, made by Scorrar of London, English, 19th century, reputedly from a Private Museum, Boydtown NSW, 96 cm long ***
*** A large and heavy percussion, muzzle-loading skeleton stock whaling gun, possibly by C.C. Brand of Norwich, Connecticut, circa 1850, 91 cm long ***
*** A harpoon gun plus harpoon by Barnett, London, 100 cm long with loaded harpoon, barrel length approximately 44 cm ***
*** Three whalebone seam rubbers, second half 19th century, the largest 17.5 cm ***
*** The Goulburn: Set of four timber ships chairs on cast iron revolving bases. The Goulburn is famed for coming to the aid of the S.S. Riverina in 1927 when she ran aground off the coast of Gabo Island in East Gippsland where she lent assistance in rescuing… ***
*** A cedar whale boat hull model, 19th century, 23 cm high, 107 cm wide, 10 cm deep ***
*** Three whalebone fids, second half 19th century, the largest 24 cm ***
*** A large and heavy percussion, muzzle-loading skeleton stock whaling gun, possibly by C.C. Brand of Norwich, Connecticut, circa 1850 ***
*** A large turned walnut ship's wheel, 19th century, 140 cm diameter ***
*** An iron dual-flue toggling harpoon, 19th century, 76.5 cm long ***
*** A C.C. Brand harpoon gun, 90 cm long, barrel length 51 cm ***
*** A brass and timber ship's binnacle, labelled Kelvin Hughes, 144 cm high ***
*** A large wooden base dual-flue whaling harpoon, 19th century, 223 cm long ***
*** Captain James Davis, Book box, Tasmanian specimen wood, 19th century, Captain Davis was recognized as one of Tasmania's finest whaler's in the 19th century, Davis accompanied Sir Douglas Mawson on The Aurora as a whale expert on Mawson's Antarctic… ***
*** Whale harpoon, single flued, stamped 'Scheibner', 19th century. 99.5 cm ***
*** Whale harpoon, single flued stamped 'A.S. London', 19th century. 85 cm ***
*** A gilt metal kangaroo mounted gimbled ships wall bracket, late 19th/20th century, the mount molded 'Tucker & Son, 100 Strand, London', inscribed verso on the cedar wall panel: 'From Britannia, King George V died in 1936, he left instructions that… ***
*** A whaling harpoon by Scorrar of London, 19th century, 98 cm long ***
*** Three whalebone bodkins, second half 19th century, the largest 21.5 cm ***
*** Whale harpoon, double flued, 19th century. 94 cm ***
*** An iron whale killing lance, 19th century, stamped IW to the blade, 145 cm long ***
*** An iron whale tongue knife, made by Scorrar London, English, 19th century, 81 cm long ***
*** A whalebone ivory mounted coconut shell dipper, second half 19th century, 32.5 cm long. Note: For similar examples see: The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection: Part 1, Sotheby's New York, December 1981, lot 418 ***
*** A pair of oak revolving ship's chairs, circa 1900, with cast iron bases, 46 cm diameter, 86 cm high ***
*** A whaler's pocket knife with tortoiseshell, mother of pearl and whalebone handle, carved with kangaroo and Lion, 19th century, 47 cm long ***
*** A vintage Union Jack from a 19th century sailing vessel, 92 x 50 cm ***
*** A nautical brass ships binnacle, 19th century, 33 cm high ***
*** A brass and timber ship's binnacle, labelled Nunotani Keiki Seisakusho Ltd, Japan, 136 cm high ***
*** Three Tasmanian birdseye huon pine and blackwood ships pulleys ***
*** Pair of brass ships spotlights, early 20th century. Length 48 cm. ***
*** Two forged iron flensing blades, 19th century, the longest 70 cm ***
*** A small collection of ivory and whalebone measuring instruments and rulers, 19th century, the ivory pencil made by A. Tornaghi & Co. Sydney; the larger folding carpenters ruler inscribed Edgar Banks, Morden House, Lewisham S.E., the ivory ruler 31.5 cm ***
*** Ships lights: brass & copper with original mounts, 20th century. Length 38 cm (2) ***
*** Toggle iron harpoon, 19th century. 98 cm ***
*** Whale harpoon, mid 19th century with articulated barb. 67 cm ***
*** Toggle iron whale harpoon, 19th century. 82 cm ***
*** A whalebone and inlaid seam rubber, 19th century, 12.5 cm long ***
*** A brass ships telegraph, Bregg & Greig Pty. Ltd., Sydney, late 19th/20th century, 32 cm high ***
*** Ships brass spot light. Converted to electricity, on wooden tripod stand, mid 20th century. Lamp length 33 cm, diameter 24 cm ***
*** A pair of ships lanterns, Starboard and Port, brass, glass and copper, early 20th century (electrified), 29 cm ***
*** A small whalebone mounted steel fid and a large leather cased steel fid, 19th/20th century, the largest 35 cm ***
*** A collection of six various iron whaling tools, 26 cm to 191 cm ***
*** A whalebone and brass ruler, 19th century, 8.7 x 2.7 cm closed ***
*** A French copper divers helmet, 50 cm high ***
*** A whale harpoon, wrought iron, 19th century, stamped with Government broad arrow, 65 cm long ***
*** An antique whalebone pastry crimper with love heart final, 19th century, 15.8 cm long ***
*** A Grommet iron harpoon and sheath, 66 cm long with sheath, 60 cm long without ***
*** A heavy copper and brass ships binnacle, late 19th/20th century, 27 cm high, 24 cm diameter ***
*** A cased ebony and ivory sextant, the box labelled Percy & Thomas Hull. Width 36 cm ***
*** A harpoon, 73 cm long ***
*** A whalebone pocket knife, 19th century, 24 cm ***
*** An antique ships wheel 19th century. Diameter 137 cm. ***
*** A large hook ended flensing iron made by W. Gilpin, Wedges Mills Kent, 19th century, 83 cm long. Note: Gilpins - A William Gilpin & Co. is listed as a UK maker of plane irons 1868-1946 and a W. Gilpin (no & Co.) is listed as a chisel maker there with no… ***
*** An unusual whalebone pastry crimper, 19th century, 16 cm long ***
*** An antique whalebone ring sizer, 19th century, 29.5 cm long ***
*** Two carved wooden whale boat models, 19th century, the largest 38 cm ***
*** A harpoon, 98 cm long ***
*** A ships wheel, timber and metal, 20th century. 153 cm diameter ***
*** A brass and steel sextant by J.Coombes, Devonport approximately. Width 23 cm in a mahogany case 28 x 26 x 14 cm (case) ***
*** A Norwegian pattern rotary fog horn made in England, circa 1900, restored and in working order, 38 cm high, 57 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** A small collection of whalebone mounted implements, 19th century, comprising a whaler's knife, bale hooks, a ships carpenter's mallet, a fid/screwdriver, a folding pocketknife and a folding whaler's knife made by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, the mallet 21 cm ***
*** A vintage replica diver's helmet, Mk V U.S. Navy Divers Helmet based on the 1916 design by Morse finished in copper & brass. 50 high, 40 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: Kryal Castle collection. ***
*** A whalebone toddy ladle & 2 lignum vitae toddy ladles, early to mid 19th century. Longest 19 cm ***
*** A whalebone seam rubber, 19th century. 12.5 cm long ***
*** An antique whalebone double-ended seam rubber, 19th century, with double rings around both ends, 31 cm long ***
*** An antique whalebone fid, 19th century, with incised rings around the collar, 31 cm long ***
*** Whale blubber spade stamped 'Scorbar(?), London'. In 19th century relic condition. 55 cm ***
*** Whaler's narrow cutting boat spade. 19th century relic condition. 93 cm ***
*** A whalebone pastry crimper, 19th century, 17.5 cm long ***
*** A large teak and brass ship's wheel, This wheel was from the Steam Dredger Kione built in Scotland circa 1910. Brought over from New Zealand, not used and broken up in the 1970's. 154 cm ***
*** Whalebone bodkin, seal and 2 tatting tools, 19th century, longest 15 cm ***
*** A pair of ships lanterns, copper and brass, Starboard and Port, early 20th century, 37 cm ***
*** A sextant in mahogany case, late 19th century, by H. Hughes and Son Ltd. 59 Fenchurch St. London, 26 cm high ***
*** Newtown & Chilwell Fire Brigade (Geelong) lifebuoy frame, late 19th century, 46 cm diameter ***
*** A carved whalebone model of a white sperm whale on jarrah plinth, possibly a model of the famed Judas Whale from Albany West Australian who's white colour helped local whalers track down pods of the harder to spot dark skinned whales, 11 cm long ***
*** Whalebone egg cup & pieced whale bone egg, Anglo-Indian, 19th century. 15 cm ***
*** A ships wheel mirror with pink glass, late 19th early 20th century, 76 cm diameter ***
*** A ship's clock by Seikosha, Tokyo, Japan, 19.5 cm ***
*** A whalebone bottle shaped seam rubber, 19th century, 14 cm long ***
*** An antique whalebone fid, 19th century, with incised rings around the collar, 24.5 cm long ***
*** An antique whalebone harpoon, dated 1844, with inscription, 29 cm long ***