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 | Souvenir from Italian Submarine Tembien - A mounted plaque incorporating metal taken from the submarine made in the shape of a horse shoe. A brass plate is engraved "Part of Italian U Boat rammed by HMS Hermione Captain Oliver, approaching Malta 2-8-41. No survivors". The Cruiser Hermione formed part of the Malta convoy operation "style". On the way she rammed and sank the Tembien south west of Italy. Subsequently, Hermione was torpedoed, returning to Alexandria 16th June, 1942 by German U boat U-205 and sunk with the loss of 87 crew.
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| Shipping Company Teaspoon - with quality enamel picture of the SS President Lincoln at sea under full steam, incorporating the shipping line flag on the handle with laurel leaf decoration. Length 3.75" (9.5 cm)
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| Ship's Helm (Ship's wheel) - hardwood and chrome on brass fittings, complete with original mount.
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| Royal Navy Bosun's Whistle - Genuine example, stamped with the broad arrow property mark to bowl and rope lanyard attached. The stem has D866 scratched on it. We assume this was the original owner's identifying mark. Good working order. 4.5" (12 cm.)
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| - complete with heavy neck chain. Chrome finish - no maker's marks. These whistles were used to "pipe aboard" visiting officers and other dignitaries. 5" (12 cm).
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| Silver Teaspoon named to SS Rumuera - of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Hallmarked Birmingham 1915. Rumuera was built in 1911 and served with NZSC until she was torpedoed off Scotland in 1940.
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| Heavy Bronze Ashtray - cast with dates 1939-1945 H.M. Dockyard, Simons Town (South Africa) with gun boat, cannon and crest in relief on base. 12 cm diameter.
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| Marine Stilton Scoop - Featuring a cork handle. Manufactured in silver plate, it carries a fouled anchor motif and crown to the roundel. In very good condition - just add stilton and port to complete the set! 10.5" (27 cm.)
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| 19th Century Scrimshaw Ditty Box and Spoons - A superb sailor made set which was found in an original seaman's chest. The oval shaped ditty box is engraved with the initials T.M. and an "S" surrounded by a heart. It is dated 1883. This is accompanied by two spoons of early form which are engraved on the handles with the initials T.M. and it would appear that the set has been carved by the same hand. Sadly, we don't know who T.M. was and can only surmise that "S" was his sweetheart or wife. Genuine scrimshaw is now very scarce and this unique grouping is a fine example of sailors' art. Box measures 3.5" (8.5 cm.) and spoons measure 8" (20 cm.) and 4.5" (11 cm.)
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| HMS Ark Royal Brass Plaque - Named to J & E Hall Ltd. and was originally attached to cooling machinery on the "Ark". While we cannot be absolutely sure, we believe this came from the Aircraft Carrier of 36, 800 tons, launched in 1950 and broken up in 1980. 5" x 2.5" (13 cm. x 6.5 cm.)
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| HMS Ark Royal Copper Ashtray - A nice example featuring the famous "Ark" crest to the centre, cast in relief. HMS Ark Royal was an Aircraft Carrier, launched in 1937 and was sunk by U.81 off Gibraltar 14-11-41. 4" (10 cm.)
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| Large 8 Spoke Ship's Wheel - in polished mahogany. Heavy brass hub and fittings. Brass thimble on king post to indicate to the helmsman the neutral rudder position. A heavy wheel probably dating from the 1950's. The actual vessel is unknown but likely to be a working boat of some description. Diameter - 36" (92 cm)
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| Chelsea Ship's Clock - Manufactured by Chelsea Clock Co. Boston. Mounted in Bakelite case with screw down bezel. Very clean dial and high quality 7 day movement. Just serviced and cleaned and comes with 1 year guarantee. Excellent time keeper. 20 cm.
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| SS Tahiti Memorabilia - grouping named to a survivor of the sinking of SS Tahiti. This ship belonging to the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand sank August 15th 1930. Included is a piece of fabric cut from a Tahiti Lifebelt, signed by officers and crew of the Tahiti and the SS Ventura who rescued them from the ocean. Also included are 24 original photographs of the sinking, a cable confirming passenger Lilly rescued, a related newspaper article, a menu and other ephemera.
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| Solid Silver Presentation Drinks Coaster - hallmarked Birmingham 1931, engraved "R.N.R. Officers Second S/M (submarine) Flotilla 1931" and named to HMS Lucia. Lucia was a submarine depot ship built in 1907 - she saw service in WWI and WWII. 2.4" (6 cm) diameter.
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| - in brass and mahogany. These were used by boat builders to gauge the correct angle of cut on hull planking. A decorative and unusual piece. 30 cm in folded position.
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| Navigator's Solid Brass Roller Rule - signed U.W.W. Birmingham. Pattern 160100, complete with brass dividers in fitted pine box.
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| Marine Hydrometer manufactured by T. Ainsley, South Shields - complete with original mahogany fitted box. Used for measuring the salinity of water in steam ship boilers. Writing inside the box reads "float 0 in salt water 25 in fresh". 23 cm (9").
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| Solid Brass Ship's Helm - from the RNLI Rhyl Lifeboat - complete with cog for the chain drive. A decorative wheel which, no doubt, has had a most exciting service career. Diameter - 16" (40 cm
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| Ship's Copper Ashtray - Designed with a wide weighted base so as to remain steady on a rolling ship. This example has a presentation brass plaque to front which unfortunately is mostly unreadable due to years of polishing, with the exception of the date, 27/1/44. 21 cm
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