Sextants / Octants / Stadimeters / Optical devices:
Sextant:
instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects, namely
an astronomical object
and the horizon to aid in celestial navigation.
The frame is shaped like a sector, or 1/6th of a circle.
Octant or
quadrant: smaller sextant using a 1/8th or 1/4 of a circle for a frame
Stadimeter: used to estimate the range of an object of known height; like
setants, stadimeters use mirrors to measure
angles between two objects
optics: telescopes, binoculars, etc.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.;
prices listed do not include shipping
and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on
the homepage for shipping info. No returns or
exchanges on any items shipped.
*Items
listed as
"available" under
the photo
are in stock and available for purchase; those not listed as
"available" have been sold.
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salvaged brass ship's sextant in box #2
(INV#73/2) Neptune. No. 847319
box appx 11 1/2" square,
appx 13 lbs: 1 available ($535) |
salvaged (1944) brass ship's sextant in box.
U.S. Maritime
Commission. Mark II,
Ajax Engineering Co. Chicago, Ill.
Serial No. 42-48-1942. box appx 11 1/2" square,
appx 13 lbs |
Scopes / optical / other instruments:
**Items listed as
"available" under
the photo
are in stock and available for purchase; those not listed as
"available" have been sold.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.;
prices listed do not include shipping
and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on
the homepage for shipping info. No returns or
exchanges on any items shipped. |
salvaged ship's 20x80 binocular set #1 (black)
by Kowa Company, Ltd (Japan)
*LTL freight only.
appx
57" tall, 16" base, 16" long "eyes"
appx 82lbs (dr002)
1 available ($750) |
salvaged military style
periscope binocular, dated 1988
appx 20" tall
x 8 1/2" wide
1 available ($1,500) |
Stadimeter by Schick Incorporated
Stamford, Conn. USA. U.S. Navy
- BU.Ships
serial # 14978, dated 1943
available
($350) |
Manual heading indicators:
hand made: used to inform the pilot of the
vessel's heading. |
salvaged ship's manual heading indicator
(grey)
"number
box", (INV#75/1)
appx 10" x 4" x 4"
appx 5 lbs/each:
1 available ($185) |
salvaged ship's navigation / course / correction / heading boards:
G.
Co., T. Co., M. Co., L.W, G. Er.
(Gyro, True, Magnetic, LeeWay,
Gyro Error)
appx 10" x 15"
1 available ($85) |
Barometers, barographs, etc:
scientific instruments used in meteorology to
measure atmospheric pressure which can forecast short term changes in
weather.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.;
prices listed do not include shipping
and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on
the homepage for shipping info. No returns or
exchanges on any items shipped.
*Items
listed as
"available"
under the photo are in stock and available for
purchase; those not listed as "available" have been sold |
barometer by Sestrel (aluminum case)
available
($200) |
barometer by Sundo
appx 6 1/4"
face diameter, 8 1/2" backplate diam
this
and 1 other available ($200/each) |
Anemometers and wind accessories:
Anemometers measure and indicate wind speed
and direction.
These are salvaged off of merchant marine vessels and are unique pieces...
Available items will read "available"
under the photo; otherwise, that piece
has been sold. |
salvaged ship's aluminum (& brass) NATO anemometer
placard reads: "NATO STOCK NUMBER
6680-99-456-3343
DETECTOR. WIND DIRECTION & SPEED
SERIAL No
R/03/DML/20454515/1"
appx 22 lbs, 37" tall, 6 1/2" diameter base flange
2 similar but unique
available ($850/each) |
salvaged anemometer instrument in case
by Ota Keiki Seisakusho, Tokyo
Japan
appx 14" x 5" x 5" case
1 available ($175) |
Ship Clocks:
8-day, bells clocks (chiming) and standard
salvaged pieces off passenger
ships
*Items described as
"available"
under
the photo are in stock and available for purchase;
items not listed as "available"
have been sold. |
salvaged mod ship's clocks - iron case, battery operated.
-Kappa & Hanil (Korea), Citizen & NHE -Nippon Hakoyu Electronics- (Japan)
appx 8 3/4" diam, appx 3 lbs/each
134
available ($85/each) |
salvaged aluminum ship's clocks (INV #46)
Soviet - 8 day clock with key.
appx 8" face diam, appx 12 lbs/each
1 similar but unique available ($265/each) |
salvaged ship's chronometer (functional)
by Thomas Mercer, St Albans,
England
(in a salvaged case, but
case is not original to this clock)
appx 7 1/2" cubed box, appx 12 lbs
1 available ($2,200) |
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Ship Logs
& Gauges
speed measuring devices, throttles, steam gauges,
temperature gauges...
*Items
listed as "available"
under
the photo are in stock and available for purchase;
items not listed as
"available" have been sold.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.;
prices listed do not include shipping
and are subject
to change;
see the FAQ section
on the homepage for shipping info.
No
returns or exchanges on any items shipped |
salvaged aluminum
Walker's
Cherub Ship's Log / taffrail log
1 available
($250) |
taffrail Nautical Miles gauge by Fisher-Pierce Co. Inc
of Boston, Mass.
U.S.A
(appx 8" x 6" x 3 3/4" face OD)
available ($200) |
brass RPM gauge by Chadburns - dials are functional
(appx 12 3/4" OD
face, 7" deep)
available ($750) |
Union Iron Works - Erie, PA. by Crosby Boston, USA
(appx 14 7/8" OD)
available ($900) |
The Babcock & Wilcox Co. Builders - New York
by The Ashcroft Mfg Co.
Double Spring Gauge,
#33070002 (appx 14 1/2" OD)
available ($500) |
Suction by The Ashton Valve Co of Boston, Mass.
serial #485 076 (appx 12
3/8" OD) - available ($750) |
Gauge by Ashcroft Mfg Co New York -
serial #05470011 (appx 12" OD)
available ($700) |
Frank Morrison & Sons Co. Cleveland, Ohio
U.S.A. Trimmer gauge (appx 11
1/4" OD) available ($750) |
Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
Chester, PA. U.S.A. - Steam to
Preheaters
by U.S. Gauge Co NY
(appx 5 1/2 face
diameter, depth 2 1/8")
8 available
($200/each) |
Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
Chester, PA. U.S.A. - Evaporator
Feed - Pump Discharge
by U.S. Gauge Co NY, 4 1/2 AD-2944
(appx 5 1/2 face
diameter, depth 2 1/8")
2 available
($200/each) |
Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
Chester, PA. U.S.A. - Steam to Fan
Room Heaters
by U.S. Gauge Co NY, 4 1/2 AD-2944
(appx 5 1/2 face
diameter, depth 2 1/8")
6 available
($200/each) |
Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
Chester, PA. U.S.A. - Steam to
Reheaters
by U.S. Gauge Co NY
(appx 5 1/2 face
diameter, depth 2 1/8")
4 available
($200/each) |
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