| Reference |
Stock Item |
|
Description |
|
|
 |
 | Salt Pot - fine quality, complete with blue glass interior and spoon, embossed with the Pacific & Orient (P&O) Line Crest. Very heavy to prevent sliding on the saloon table. 6 cm diameter.
|
|
|
 |
| P&O Line Sugar Shaker - made for Pacific & Orient by quality London makers Mappin & Webb, embossed on the base with P&O crest. Some service wear but overall good condition. Height 16 cm.
|
|
|
 |
| Fine Ship's Compass - on gimbals, in hardwood deck box, manufactured by the quality New York makers T S & J D Negus.
|
|
|
 |
| Royal Navy Telescope - used by the Officer of the Watch, single draw, by W. Ottway, London. Broad Arrow stamped, dated 1941. Very clear optics with leather lens hood.
|
|
|
 |
| Large Hardwood Fid - used by sailors to assist the twisting and splicing of rigging lines, 50 cm.
|
|
|
 |
| Seth Thomas Ship's Clock - manufactured in the USA, dating from about 1900. The 8" (20 cm) dial is not signed, but the 30 hour movement is. It features a black metal case with heavy cast brass bezel with beveled glass. Recently serviced, in good working order.
|
|
|
 |
| Smiths Astral Convoy Clock - also known as a Zig Zag clock, painted metal case, 8 day movement, WWII vintage.
|
|
|
 |
| Heavy Brass Plaque - 8" x 6" (20 cm x 15 cm), named to USS Severn and marked with the ship's number AO-61. Details various ships on a relief of the world. USS Severn was launched in 1944 and earned two battle stars from WWII.
|
|
|
 |
| Man Overboard Buoy - with Strobe Light used to mark crew members who had the misfortune to fall over the ship's rail!
|
|
|
 |
| Laminated Wooden Propeller - from RAF Air Sea Rescue Launch. This was built in WWII as a prototype design but never went into production. Brass number on blade 677, 112 cm diameter. Ex-museum display, probably unique. Very decorative in waxed and polished pine.
|
|
|
 |
| Elm Rigging Block - with hardwood pulley wheel and metal hook.
|
|
|
 |
| Small Oak Fitted Tobacco Box - with Royal Naval Crest applied to lid.
|
|
|
 |
| Slouch Cap - Naval style, in navy with faded trim to visor and naval badge. Purchased from same family as PC31 and surmise may have been used for off duty yachting. Loads of character!
|
|
|
 |
| Able Seaman's Uniform Hat - British Royal Naval, with tally to HMS Heron. Named inside to I.R. McMunn. Large size.
|
|
|
 |
| Gun Metal Tankard - made out of scrap salvaged from the battleship HMS Rodney, launched in 1925, 38, 000 tons. She served with distinction in WWII, was directly involved in the sinking of the Bismarck 1941 and the D Day landings in 1944. Engraved on the base with original owner's name E.M.S. Windridge. Height 4.25" (10 cm)
|
|
|
 |
| Gun Metal Ashtray - made out of scrap salvaged from HMS Revenge - built in 1915. She took part in the Battle of Jutland and in the early part of WWII - she was finally scrapped in 1948. Diameter 4.5" (11.5 cm)
|
|
|
 |
| Ship's Teak Wheel - complete with bulkhead mounting and brass fittings. 22" (54 cm) diameter. This wheel is from a London launch used on the river Thames c.1930
|
