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 | RMSP Copper Jug - An original copper jug engraved to the front RMSP (Royal Mail Steam Packet Company) and possibly used on one of the ships of this line for water in a cabin. The base is stamped Best NE and the letter B. It is in extremely good condition and is a very decorative item from this famous line. It is also an excellent size to display at 8.5" (22 cm)
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| P & O Ceramic Bowl by Bakewell Brothers Pottery - The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, which is usually known as P&O, is a British shipping and logistics company which dates from 1832. In 1837, the company won a contract from the British Admiralty to deliver mail to the Iberian Peninsula and in 1840 they acquired a further tender to handle mail to Alexandria, Egypt. In 1847 P&O entered the (then legitimate! opium trade. Mail contracts were the basis of P&O's prosperity until the Second World War, but the company also became a major commercial shipping line and passenger liner operator. Our bowl, finished in white glaze carries an ochre, blue and green pattern and the base has a good clear transfer confirming its origins being the Peninsular & Oriental Steam navigation Company. The bowl was made by Bakewell Brothers England who operated from the Britannic Works, Hanley, Stoke- on- Trent from 1927-1943. The bowl is in good used condition with a few age related marks. Measures 9.75" diameter (24 cm)
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| Kriegsmarine Electrical Resistance Meter - Manufactured by Siemens, this is the first example of this type we have had here. The instrument looks to be in perfect condition although we are selling as a collectable and can't guarantee it is still in working order. The case is made of Bakelite and carries a good clear Kiegsmarine Waffenamt property mark with 'M' and the code 1V/1. The instrument scale is enclosed behind a glass viewing panel reading from 5000 to zero. The needle is in the 5000 position so we assume in use the instrument measures resistance down from 5000 rather than up from zero. The dial also features the Omega sign, the Greek symbol for resistance. The lower front panel can be released via a screw at the back of the case revealing what we believe to be a dry cell battery compartment. The inside of the access door is embossed 7411-3 and Ms Idr. 216 Tz.3 The top of the meter carries two connector terminals. Like all German instruments of the period this example features super build quality, a tradition that has continued to this day! Measures 7"x 3"x 1.5" (18 cm x 7.5 cm x 3.5 cm)
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| Naval Ship's Plaques - All these plaques have now been sold. We do however have other examples just in. Please apply for further details and prices.
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| Signal Corps Semaphore Flag Kit - An excellent pair of flags, complete with their original aluminium issue canister which is broad arrow marked with the code SF49458809. The flags are cotton with wooden handles and are in good display condition. Similar examples are displayed on our web site by the oldnautibits sales assistant!
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| Diver's Helmet & Boots Storage Stand - Made of mahogany with a curved top which is contoured to take the breast plate of a hard hat diver's helmet. Below is storage space for the diver's weighted boots. The mahogany is in excellent condition with a varnish finish. The stand does not have any identification marks but we estimate it probably dates from the 1970's or 1980's. Perfect for displaying a diver's helmet and associated equipment. Measures 19" x 15.6" x 25.6" (48 cm x 39 cm x65 cm)
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| Set of Royal Navy Ships plaques - We purchased this set of four shields directly from the family of the Royal Navy Officer who served on the ships HMS Dampier, Scott, Owen and Flamingo during his service career. Dampier was originally named Herne Bay, a bay Class frigate but renamed in 1944 and served as a survey ship. Scott was another survey ship launched 1939. Owen started life as Thurso Bay but renamed Owen in 1944. Finally HMS Flamingo was a sloop launched in 1939 and sold to West Germany in 1959 where she was interestingly renamed Graf Spee! We have displayed these plaques in our own collection since 1999 (in the smallest room in this house! but after redecoration a new look has been ordered so it is time to re home them. They display so well together so we prefer to leave as a set. Each shield is in oak and measures 7" top to bottom (17 cm) On the back they have a hanging point and all were originally supplied by Horns & Miller Ltd, who were based in Devenport, Plymouth. In good original condition with minor age related wear.
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| WWI RN Submariners Ditty Box with Original Contents - Over the years we have purchased a number of ditty boxes but almost always they are empty and more often than not their history has been lost over the years. Here we have the exception that exudes period charm and the full history of the WWI owner at every turn! It was issued to Able Seaman H.E.Russen who served in WWI in Submarine service, which in itself makes it a very scarce item indeed. The box is in pitch pine of standard form with a brass plaque to the front stating H.E. Russen as original owner. He was obviously taking no chances as he has written and carved his name/ initials all over the box! It still has the lock fitted but as we often find the lugs have been cut..perhaps when he or others lost the key. The pen compartment and letter bars are in pace and inside is in good issued condition. The contents we found inside are something else! These include a family photographs, his ID disc confirming he enlisted in the R.N.V.R in Bristol and his service number was Z/6664. We also have his service record which shows he served on Victory, Dolphin, and HMS Crescent. His Conduct Sheet indicates he was transferred to submarine K 10. Submariners were 'Volunteers Only' and the class being designated 'K' it was known by her crews as 'K for for Kalamity' or 'K for Killer' and Russen seems lucky to have survived the war! Interestingly his service certificate shows he had a final share of a naval prize fund paid in 1922 & 23. To conclude we also have his birth certificate, named WWI War and Victory medals, postcards and even an ink stamp engraved H.E.Russen. To conclude the grouping we also have a framed photograph of an Able Seaman with cap band reading HMSubmarine and on the back an inscription reading:'Ruby's Dad-Henry Russen'. The is best named ditty box collection we have ever had or are ever likely to have and clearly worthy of further research. A full set of photographs of the box and contents can be supplied on request. The box was purchased in Bristol and we assume consigned by descendants of Able Seaman Russen but what a shame such an archive was not kept and treasured by the family. Box measures 12"x 8"x 6" (30 cm x 20 cm x 15 cm)
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| Item 1167 Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd plates by North Staffordshire Pottery - The Canadian Pacific Steamship Company was established in 1891 and became one of the many shipping companies operating in and out of Liverpool. The company expanded as people emigrating from Europe to North America provided a larger number of passengers and the company also started holiday cruise business. The company is now called CP Ships and is owned by a German conglomerate. Our two plates are finished in white glaze and the reverse clearly marked with the CPS name and the makers are shown as North Staffordshire Pottery Co Ltd of Cobridge, Stoke –on- Trent who operated from 1940-52 on the Globe Pottery site. 1948 they became part of the Lawley Group but were taken over in 1952 Ridgway Potteries. Both plates are in good original condition and measure 6.5" diameter (15.5 cm)
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| Ships Saloon Candle Lantern - This one has been in our personal collection for many years and has proved both functional and attractive beside our inglenook fireplace. A new decoration scheme implemented by 'the Boss' necessitates offering it for sale for the first time in a while. This is a small but decorative lantern in circular form with a hanging hook to the top exiting through a fluted funnel. The lantern has a small opening door to the side and carries four curved glass windows. It does not have any makers marks but it has a good age to it and we would estimate it dates from the late 19th or early 20th Century. Shows some wear, commensurate with age and use, but an attractive small lantern and very much a one off! Measures 7" x 5" (18 cm x 13 cm)
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| Trench Art Ashtray named to Sea Swallow - Made from brass, copper and white metal, this is a most attractive example and it features a marine motif to the ashtray section and the ship's name below. We have so far not researched the Sea Swallow, but suspect she was probably a WWII vintage Merchant Navy vessel.
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| Royal Navy Wardroom Electric Lamp - We purchased this fine lamp back in 2001 and it has been a part of our own collection and in daily use these last 14 years. A change of interior design scheme in our home now dictates, with some regret, it is time to find a new custodian for it. This pattern is in our view one of the most decorative and imposing of Royal Navy lamps and these are often seen mounted down the middle of the wardroom table and wired in series. We have a photograph here of the double stem version of this lamp being used in the wardroom of the Royal Yacht Britannia. The lamp is silver plated over solid brass ; the plate is in good original condition with very minor age wear. The stem is in the form of a Corinthian column and is surmounted by a Royal Navy fouled anchor on either side. The BC lamp holder and switchgear was replaced when we purchased the lamp and it works perfectly, although as with all antique lighting it would be worth having this checked over by a qualified electrician before using. The braided wiring was also replaced at the same time so again meets modern safety requirements whilst maintaining the vintage look. A fused 13 amp plug is fitted to comply with UK requirements but it may need to be rewired for overseas use. These lamps are not gimballed but to avoid them moving on a rolling ship the lamp is extremely heavy, with pig iron mounted in the base and weighs in at 2.8 kilos so we recommend you check delivery costs with us before ordering. The base is covered in original baize to avoid scratching the wardroom table. These lamps are getting increasingly hard to find now so grab a chance to own this fine example! The lamp shade is the one used by us and is included in our picture to illustrate how the lamp looks in use. Whilst this is not included in the sale if the new owner would like to take it at no extra charge just ask! Height to top of lamp holder 11.5" (29 cm).Diameter of base 6" (15 cm)
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| Royal Navy Cadelabra Wardroom Electric Lamp - We purchased this fine lamp back in 2001, together with the single stem version we have also listed today. It has been a part of our own collection and in daily use these last 14 years but a change of design scheme in our home now dictates, with some regret, it is time to find a new custodian for this as well. This pattern is in our view one of the most decorative and imposing of Royal Navy lamps and these are often seen mounted down the middle of the wardroom table and wired in series. We have a photograph here of an identical version of this lamp being used in the wardroom of the Royal Yacht Britannia but hers are silver plated whilst ours is finished in polished brass. The fluted Corinthian stem adds to the style and the column is surmounted by a Royal Navy fouled anchor on either side. The lamp features double cast arms with non switched BC holders fitted. The braided wiring was replaced when we purchased the lamp and meets modern safety requirements, whilst maintaining the vintage look. The lamp works perfectly, although as with all antique lighting it would be worth having this checked over by a qualified electrician before using. A fused 13 amp plug is fitted to comply with UK requirements but it may need to be rewired for overseas use. These lamps are not gimballed but to avoid them moving on a rolling ship the lamp is extremely heavy with pig iron mounted in the base and weighs in at 3.6 kilos so we recommend you check delivery costs with us before ordering. The base is covered in baize to avoid scratching the wardroom table. These lamps are getting increasingly hard to find now so grab a chance to own this fine example! The lamp shades shown here are the ones used by us and included in our picture to illustrate how the lamp looks in use. Whilst these are not included in the sale if the new owner would like to take them at no extra charge please mention when ordering! Height to top of lamp holder 13" (33 cm).Diameter of base 6" (15 cm)
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| The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation Advertising Plaque - This item is a little outside our normal area of interest but we could not resist grabbing it for our inventory. It features a marine scene with a dominant lighthouse shown in relief, built on a reef with sea gulls circling overhead with a seascape below. The company name is boldly shown to the bottom left corner of the frame as well as the head office address in London E.C.2. The image is signed in the bottom left corner with the initials J.N. who was the artist John Midderigh. The company was established in 1876 as a sister company to the Ocean, Railway and General Accident Assurance Company Ltd. On November 13 1890, Ocean and General and Ocean, Railway and General merged to form to the Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation. A year later, Ocean Accident was offering accident, accident liability and fidelity guarantee insurance and, by 1894, had extended its business to burglary and housebreaking, employers' liability, insurance during sickness, mortgage insurance and indemnity insurance. The company continued to grow and in 1910 became part of Commercial Union but was finally dissolved in 2005. The back of the plaque carries an original label stating 'Untarnishable Hand Wrought Silver Pewter by John Midderigh.' It seems this artist specialised in this type of relief pewter designs and he was clearly a very accomplished artist. We are unsure of the exact date but would estimate it is late 19th or early 20th century. In fine original condition with minor marks commensurate with age. Measures 11" x 8" (28 cm x 20.5 cm)
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| Heavy Duty Rope Ladder - Whilst we have no history with this one looking at the manufacturing quality we believe it to be ex marine issue and possibly Royal Navy. Whilst we say 'issued' the ladder is so good we wonder if it actually ever left the stores? The coir rope looks to be in really good condition and is made up of 20 hardwood steps; we believe the wood to be ash but stand to be corrected. The 20 rungs are mounted with each rung 1 foot apart (30 cm) and the extended length of the ladder is 21 feet (6.4 meters).It is 12" wide (30 cm)and at the top end it has two metal fittings designed to bolt the ladder on to a suitable secure attachment point. It is very decorative item and is a real designers piece or perfect for theatrical or film use. This item, like all stock offered on our site, is sold for collectable purposes only. It could well be it is strong enough to be used for its original intended purpose but we can't guarantee this so if this is your intention re strongly recommended you get it checked out by a suitably qualified person first. More detailed pictures can be supplied on request.
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| WWI Royal Navy Trench Art Unofficial Honours Board - We just love this item! It features a WWI Royal Navy submarine travelling on the surface. The detailed artwork is hammered out on a copper plate and with the boat shown in significant detail even down to the two crew members on the conning tower and the White Ensign flying proudly above. The conning tower is marked with the number 26. Prior to Winston Churchill taking an interest all early British submarines carried a number rather than a name. By a process of deduction we have ruled out this being from an A, B, D or E class sub and the closest match we can get is the boat C -26. To the top left of the board is a brass plaque inserted behind the copper. This is headed up in Latin 'DE PROFUNDUS VICTORES'. My Latin at school was never good but our understanding this translates to mean: 'Out Of The Depth Victorious' which seems appropriate here! Below is engraved the theatres of war in which the boat served starting with Straits of Gibraltar in 1914, the Aegean Sea, Dardenelles and Tripoli in 1915 and finally the Adriatic in 1916. If we are correct in stating this relates to C -26 she was part of the Baltic operations in the latter part of the war but was scuttled along with C-27, and C-35 off Helsinki in 1918 to prevent them falling into German hands. The copper artwork is screwed to a hardwood mount of an irregular shape and we speculate this may have been to fit inside the submarine on a wardroom wall. It measures 10" x 9" (25 cm x 23 cm) and is fitted with a brass hanging plate. A scarce and original piece of WWI Royal Navy submarine memorabilia.
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| Original Boat Hook with Brass Tip - The shaft is made from a hard wood and all is in excellent condition. Would suit a classic boat or would make an equally good display item in a nautical collection. Measures 75" (171 cm)
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| Royal Navy Commissioning Pennant - In the Royal Navy the 'commissioning pennant' (which is also called a commissioning pendant) is exactly what it says, and indicates no more nor less than the ship flying it is a warship 'in commission' and not one which is 'in reserve'. It also has the extra benefit of telling an interested observer that the ship flying it is a "private ship" and does not have a Commodore or Admiral on board. This example we were advised came from the 'O' class submarine HMS Osiris pennant number S18, which was commissioned in 1962 and sold to Canada in 1992. It is in excellent issued condition and marked beside the wooden toggle 5419971 and on reverse 3 YD BK. Extended it measures 108" (274 cm) which we feel may be a trifle long for submarine use.
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| Red Ensign and Flagstaff - A genuine ship's ensign in good flown condition but with some minor staining. This comes complete with an original varnished hardwood flagstaff fitted with a securing cleat. This would make an impressive display item in a nautical themed room but likewise is ready to go back to sea! The staff measures 42" (107 cm) whilst the ensign is 36"x 18" (91 cm x 46 cm)
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| HMS Emerald Napkin ring - Was an Emerald-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. She was built by Armstrong at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1918. She was launched in 1920 and commissioned 1926. She was paid off to the reserve fleet in 1937 but recommissioned and served throughout WWII and had Battle honours for the Atlantic and Normandy in 1944 when she was part of Force K supporting landings on Gold Beach. She was broken up in Scotland in 1948. Our napkin ring carries the ships crest and name as well as the Irish shamrock logo. The back is marked EPNS. The silver plate shows minor age wear but is generally in nice clean condition. Measures 2" (5 cm)
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