Nautical Antiques & Tropical Decor
2202 Ship Mechanic Row Galveston, TX 77550
409-539-5469
email: piecesofship@yahoo.com
OUR RETIREMENT SALE HAS BEGUN: ALL SALES ARE FINAL!
 CURRENT SALE DISCOUNT LEVEL %: (check the homepage!)% OFF ALL INVENTORY.

Ship Salvage - Navigational Instruments: 
SEXTANTS, BROMETERS, CLOCKS, ANEMOMETERS,

Anemometers, Barometers, Chronometers, Clocks, Manual Direction Heading Indicators, Gauges, Hygrometers, Octants, optical tools (binoculars, telescopes, etc), RPM gauges, ship logs, Sextants, Stadimeters, taffrail logs / ship logs - most salvaged from ships. 

...And some odds and ends that are navigational equipment (aeronautical/surveying/etc) but not necessarily off a vessel...

 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.

 

 

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.
sold out

 
 
 
 

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 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:sold out
hand made: used to inform the pilot of the vessel's heading.

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" *m
issing
Barometers, barographs, etc:sold out
scientific instruments used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure which can forecast short term changes in weather.

barometer by Sestrel (aluminum case)
 
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 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 and cargo / working ships.
*Items described as  "available"
under the photo are in stock and available for purchase;
items not listed as "available" have been sold.
 
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)
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

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)

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 Preheaters
by U.S. Gauge Co NY
(appx 5 1/2 face diameter, depth 2 1/8")
4 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")
1 available  ($200/each)
 
     
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