*169. BRASS YACHT BINNACLE. All spun brass pedestal, compass housing

and bonnet with side lights. Overall height 15" x 14" maximum width.

Removable, twist and lift, top also fitted with two glass windows and a carry-

ing handle. Has both original side lights but one is missing oil burner device.

5 1/2" diameter gimbaled compass signed "Baker Compass Co/Melrose Mass.

U.S.A/Estab 1872/quick & steady". Also has name of well known ship outfitter

"The Harris Co/Portland, ME". Overall condition excellent noting one tiny

brass stress crack in one of the lights. Late 19th century. Handsome and very

showy nautical item.

2750.00

*170. 56 HOUR MARINE CHRONOMETER WITH ADMIRALTY MARKINGS.

Fully signed on the 4" diameter silvered face "A Johannsen & Co./MAKERS TO THE

ADMIRALTY/The Indian Govt & Royal Navies of/Italy, Spain & Portugal/149 Minories,

London".Within the second dial also marked with serial # "4641" and with broad

arrow symbol denoting use by British Admiralty. Hours in Roman numerals. Blued

steel hour, minute, second and up/down hands. Overall diameter 4 3/4". All brass

bowl, gimbal and locking device. Has Kullberg balance and backplate also marked with

serial number and broad arrow. 7" x 7" brass bound mahogany box with large brass

handles and fancy escutcheons around keyhole and button for opening top lid. Ivory

plaque engraved "A. Johannsen & Co/London/4641" and with two broad arrows.

Condition of everything excellent. Small top lid replaced by professional clock cabi-

netry firm. Spotless works recently cleaned and adjusted by professional chronometer

repair shop. Also has replaced outer storage case. Mercer lists this chronometer serial

number being made by Asmus Johannsen in 1896. A fine and handsome ship's

chronometer by a quality 19th century maker. Very desirable with broad arrow/navy marking.

SOLD

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*171. EARLY SCRIMSHAW TOOTH with front depicting folky carving of a girl holding a

branch with leaves. She is wearing a full length dress with several decorative borders. Below

her is decorated heart. Reverse side with port view of a sailing ship. 6"l. x 2" wide. Very deep,

dark age patina. Has old chip at tip mostly on side with ship. Circa 1830-40.

SOLD

*172. WHALEBONE CRIBBAGE BOARD. Made from sin-

gle piece of thick, heavy bone that has been nicely relief

carved on top and bored with cribbage holes around

border. Has a large raised diamond in the center and 13

dice dot type decorations that are inset with black and

red colors. 9 3/4"l. x 3"w. x 1 1/4" thick. Underside hol-

lowed out to form nice bracket base appearance. Bottom bored with dice dot holes forming initials "RC".

Condition excellent. Nice age color. Probably dates from 3rd quarter of 19th century. Nice item.

SOLD

*173. CHELSEA SHIP CLOCK WITH SAN FRANCISCO MARKING. Nickel plated brass case

with screw off bezel. 4 1/2" diameter silvered face marked "CHELSEA" and "George E.

Butler/San Francisco". Blued steel hour, minute and second hands. Fast/slow adjustment.

Time only. Overall diameter 5 1/2". Serial # 132071. Year of manufacture 1919. Excellent

condition and keeps good time.

SOLD

*174. FINE SCRIMSHAW CARVED TOOTH. Engraved one side with

3/4 portrait of bearded man in princely costume and elaborate turban

decorated with plume and crescent moon. In his right hand he holds curved oriental

sword known as scimitar and in his belt an ancient pistol. It seems I've seen an image of

this man before but have no clue where. Possibly he is a Mogul Emperor of India such

as Akbar who ruled in the late 1500's. Length 6" x 2 1/2"w. Condition excellent having

scattered age cracks that are all sound. Excellent age patina. Workmanship of very high

quality. Would be an interesting project to identify this person and certainly should be

possible as it is almost certain the image was copied from some book. A very good, 19th

century, scrimshaw tooth.

SOLD

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