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19TH CENTURY SILVER BOSUN WHISTLE

A very refined bosun whistle out of silver.
Nice intricate zigzag engraving in diamond pattern on the whistle’s keel.
Marked with a hallmark of foreign origin, most likely Japan.
Complete with braided pocket chord with Turkish knot.
Length: 9 cm (3.5 inches).
Slight traces of wear.

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Meerschaum Sailor’s Pipe Ca. 1840

A rare beautiful appealing meerschaum pipe in decorative case.
The whole comprises three pipe stems, two of which are in the shape of a ladies’leg.
The lady is finely crafted and very detailed.
The smallest pipe is equipped with an 14 carat gold frame.

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POCKET SET OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS 19TH CENTURY

Wholly complete nine part drawing set.
Wooden box fitted with shark skin.
Comes with various compasses, accessories, writing pen, ruler, etc.
Length: 18 x 6.5 x 2.5 cm (7 x 2.5 x 1 inches).

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18TH CENTURY DRAWING SET IN SHAGREEN LEATHER

Very charming five-part drawing set in a box of beautiful green shagreen leather.
It’s wholly complete and absolutely intact and undamaged.
It has silver frames with a splendid monogram ‘S.H.’ at the bottom.

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19TH CENTURY SEA CHEST BECKETS

A colourful pair of very skilfully made handles for a sailor’s chest.
These beckets were used on sailor’s chests during the 19th century.

SOLD