*81. BUILDER"S PLAQUE FROM BROOKLYN SHIPYARD. Throughout the years I've had

about three of these which at first I thought might have been for advertising but now

feel they were plates put inside vessels to denote the builder. Beautifully made with

fully articulated bronze anchor mounted on a bronze base that is hand engraved

"James Shewan & Sons/Incorporated/DRY DOCKS & SHIPYARDS/10 DRY

DOCKS/Brooklyn N.Y.". Anchor length including shackles 4 1/2". Base size 3 1/2" x 5

1/2". Condition excellent with anchor having deep bronze patina and base with aged

brass showing through generous traces of original nickel finish. Nice New York item.

James Shewan founded the largest dry dock and ship-repairing plant in the port of New

York during the last quarter of the 19th century.

675.00

*82. MASSIVE SIZE SCRIMSHAW ROLLING PIN. Overall length 20". Each end fitted

with 4 1/4" whale ivory handles that are attached to center rolling section using ivory

and hard wood spacers. One of handles made in two sections while other is one piece...this is absolutely the

way it was originally made. Quite certain hardwood

center section made of teak. Condition very good

but showing great age and use. Three sound age

cracks in teak and typical age cracks in whale

ivory. Deep, desirable age patina on ivory handles.

Believe this to be the largest example I've seen. Would be quite rare to find an example even close to this

size. Impressive piece of 19th century scrimshaw. Circa 1830-40.

SOLD

*83. RELIC BOOKENDS MADE FROM THE CONSTITUTION. Nice large set with

bases made of thick oak salvaged from America's most famous naval vessel.

Mounted on top portion of each base is a nicely turned naval cannon. On beveled

front of one base is a cast bronze plaque with raised lettering "THIS MATERIAL

WAS TAKEN FROM/THE ORIGINAL HULL OF THE/U.S. FRIGATE

CONSTITUTION/KEEL LAID 1794 REBUILDING 1927". Each bookend 6"l. x 4"w. x

7"h. Original varnish finish. Condition excellent noting that the cascable end

knob on one cannon is missing but can easily be repaired by copying the other

that is in perfect condition. Good looking set of nautical bookends.

SOLD

*84. OAK AND COPPER BOX MADE FROM MATERIALS SAVED FROM "OLD

IRONSIDES". Nicely fashioned oak box with removable top lid. Cover has

beveled edge , four copper corners and a large, 2 1/2" diameter, medallion

in center with relief depiction of the Constitution at sea. Outer edge of

medal with spiral rope designs and in raised letters "OLD

IRONSIDES/Launched 1797/1804 Tripoli/1812 Guerriere/Java/1815

Cyane/Levant/U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION". Lower four corners of box

also with copper corners. 7"l. x 4"w. x 2 1/2"h. Condition fine. Nice relic

from 1927 restoration of this great American naval vessel.

795.00

*85. SEA SERVICE, FLINTLOCK, BLUNDERBUSS. 16" brass barrel with flared muzzle and two proof marks.

Steel lock marked with a crown over "GR" and "TOWER". Sea service style brass furniture including butt

plate with tang returning over the top of walnut stock, side plate, ramrod sleeve and trigger guard with bul-

bous front finial. Overall length 32". Condition excellent.

Circa 1770.

SOLD

*86. LARGE SEA SERVICE BLUNDERBUSS with top mounted

spring bayonet. Solid brass, 18" long, barrel with flared muz-

zle and two stamped proof marks. 16" long, triangular

shaped, steel bayonet with release device mounted above the

lock. Original flintlock hammer with double scribed lines

around edge. Steel lock marked with large crown over "GR".

Sea service style brass furniture including butt plate with tang returning over the top of walnut stock, side

plate, ramrod sleeve and trigger guard with bulbous front finial. Overall condition excellent. Stock has few

age cracks and small slivers missing from muzzle end. Overall length 34". A handsome and quite imposing

sea going weapon. Circa 1790.

SOLD

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