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#0503 King Neptune Builder's Plate

KING NEPTUNE PLAQUE

Swan, Hunter & Wigham, Richardson Ltd. brass plate (recast). King Neptune with trident seated on chariot drawn by seahorse, flanked by mermaids , waves all around. A quite spectacular brass plate. Size: 18" x 14". Polished and lacquered. Weight: 18 pounds. Great decor item.
$698.00

Item # 0503
Price: $698.00
#0501 T. S. Bauta Builder's Plate

T. S. BAUTA BUILDER'S PLATE

"T.S.BAUTA" vintage brass builder's plate marked: T. S. Bauta. Owner: Skibsaktieselskapet, Baumare; Navel Architect: J.J.Henry Co.Inc.,New York; Size : 10 3/4" x 28 1/2". A great decor item.

 Item # 0501
Price: $998.00
#0191 Ishigawa Japanese Builder's Plate

JAPANESE SHIP BUILDER'S PLATE

Weighing 14 lbs. , this oval brass plate is 23" x 11.5". Polished a long time ago, it now has a beautiful patina with traces of the ship's paint on the back. Marked, "Ishikawajima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. 1958 - SNo. 758." The ship's name was "Andros Master."

 Item # 0191
Price: $698.00
#0197 Japanese Builder's Plate

JAPANESE SHIP BUILDER'S PLATE

Authentic Japanese ship builder's plate. Weighing 18 lbs., this huge oval solid brass plate measures 25.5" x 17.25". The original patina shows on the back. The plate is marked, "Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. No. 1302, 1978," plus there is Japanese writing on the bottom section. Everyone's heard of Kawasaki. This is tremendous for your nautical collection or to hang in your nautical-theme room.

 Item # 0197
Price: $698.00
#0495 Japanese Builder's Plate

JAPANESE SHIP BUILDER'S PLATE

Authentic Japanese ship builder's plate, same as #0197 except plate number and date. Weighing 18 lbs., this huge oval solid brass plate measures 25.5" x 17.25". The original patina shows on the back. The plate is marked, "Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. No. 1206, 1975," plus there is Japanese writing on the bottom section.

 Item # 0495
Price: $698.00
#0499 ATELIERS & CHANTIERS BUILDER'S PLATE

ATELIERS & CHANTIERS BUILDER'S PLATE

A beautiful brass slab of builders plate, polished and lacquered to perfection. Weighs 42 pounds. A must for that decor space in restaurant, office, or home. ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE DUNKERQUE & BORDEAU (FRANCE & GIRONDE), Etablissement de Dunkerque 1963.

Item # 0499
Price: $1,175.00
#0505 STULCKENSOHN BRASS BUILDERS PLATE

STULCKENSOHN BRASS BUILDERS PLATE

A beautiful polished and lacquered slab of decor brass for restaurant, office, or your nautical room (recast). Size: 12" x 25 1/2", weight: 18 pounds. "H.C. Stulckensohn" brass builders plate, Schiffswerft-Maschinenfabrik Hamburg.

Item # 0505
Price: $698.00
#0483 German Builder's Plate

BLOHM & VOSS AG GERMAN BUILDER'S PLATE

Polished and lacquered, has 4 fixing holes, and is a re-cast of an original. Size: 19 3/4" X 11 1/4". The plate is marked: Blohm & Voss Ag Schiffswerft U. Maschinenfabrik B & V Neubau Nr. 835 Baujahr- 1964. Weight: 17 pounds. Size is 19 3/4" x 11 1/8" x 1/4". Great decor item for restaurant, office, or home, etc.

Item # 0483
Price: $698.00
#0485 Italian Builder's Plate

ITALIAN BRASS BUILDER'S PLATE

Polished and lacquered, with 6 fixing holes, a re-cast of an original. Marked: No.1895 Cantieri, Riuniti, Dell' Adriatico Cantieri Di Monfalcone Italia. Size: 12 3/4" X 21 3/4". Weights is 24 pounds.

Item # 0485
Price: $698.00
#0487 Norwegian Builder's Plate

NORWEGIAN BUILDERS PLATE

This 18" x 11 1/2" brass builders plate is a recast. The plate is marked: M V D Bat Nr .131- 1957 A/S Moss Vaerft & Dokk Norge. Weighs 22 pounds. Size is 18" x 11 1/2" x 1/2".

Item # 0487
Price: $698.00
#0489 Park Gate Sign

HUGE OVAL PLATE

1869 "Park Gate Iron Co. Limited". Great collector's item dated 1869. Size 24" x 16", with 3 fixing holes. Maker: Park Gate Iron Co. Limited, Yorkshire, 1869 Rotherham
$ 398.00

Item # 0489
Price: $398.00
#0481 Bullet Size Chart

BULLET SIZES CHART

A very collectable chart showing 84 different sizes of bullets that were sold by the "Sierra Bullets Co." The oval chart measures 23" x 16 3/4". Great addition to your collection.

Item # 0481
Price: $129.00
#0397 Decorative Sign

LIVE & LET LIVE SIGN

"Live and Let Live"sign. New, 47" wide

Item # 0397
Price: $298.00
#0204 USN "RETIRED" Plaque

USN 'RETIRED" SIGN

U. S. Navy "Retired" plaque, Polished and lacquered brass.

Item # 0204
Price: $149.00
#1897 Shellfish Seller's Sign

HARBOUR SHELL FISH CO SIGN

Handsome sign offering Whitstable Natives Oysters, and Hotels catered to. Shows a large carved lobster and 3 carved shell fish. Sign size is 36" x 24" x 2.5" deep. Weight is 13 pounds.

Item # 1897
Price: $495.00
#0121 USN 1st Class Diver's Plaque

U. S. NAVY 1st CLASS DIVER'S PLAQUE

Very heavy solid brass U. S. Navy 1st Class Diver's Plaque. Thanks to emails from a U. S. Navy retired Master Diver and from a Navy Diver during the 1960s, we've learned that this is a plaque for a 1st Class U. S. Navy diver, who's rating could be E-4 through E-9. Makes a wonderful present for your favorite diver, as well as a great addition to your nautical decor. The size is 11" x 11.25". Great looking!

Item # 0121
#0186 USN Master & Officer's Diver's Plaque

MASTER & OFFICER DIVER'S PLAQUE

A polished and lacquered brass plaque of the insignia of a Navy Master Diver and Diving Officer. The Master Diver designation is quite a feat to earn. After several years of experience and upon being invited to participate, a Chief Petty officer, Senior Chieff Petty Officer, or Master Chief Petty officer (E7, E8, E9) can undergo evaluation to become a Master Diver. Upon selection by the board of peers and successful completion of all areas of diving expertise, he is then awarded the designation of Master Diver. In the Navy awards and decorations manual, the Master diver pin is silver and the officer pin Gold. Our brass plaque represents both. Depicts a hard hat deep sea diving helmet flanked by two sea horses, with tridents sprouting at port and starboard from the top of the bonnet. Measures 6" in diameter and weighs 2.3 lbs. Makes a terrific gift for your a diver, and will enhance any room featuring nautical decor.

Item # 0186
Price: $129.00
#0147 Coast Guard plaque

U. S. COAST GUARD PLAQUE

Polished brass U. S. Coast Guard plaque. Shows two crossed anchors with "United States Coast Guard 1790" written in circular fashion. In smaller letters is written the Latin phrase, "Semper Paratus." Weighs 6 lbs. and is 13.75" square. A wonderful item for any nautical decor but especially for active Coast Guarders or Coast Guard alumni.

Item # 0147

SOLD

#0039 Compass Rose - Brass - Medium

MEDIUM BRASS COMPASS ROSE

An attractive brass compass rose, 12 inches in diameter, to lend a nautical touch to any room. We've sold several to people who display them outdoors by embedding them in concrete. A larger 21" size is available (Item #0040). Choose the size that fits your needs.

Item # 0039
Price: $69.00
#0040 Compass Rose - Brass - Large

LARGE BRASS COMPASS ROSE

An attractive brass compass rose, 21 inches in diameter, to lend a nautical touch to any room. We've sold several to people who display them outdoors by embedding them in concrete. A 12" size is available (Item #0039). Choose the size that fits your needs.

Item # 0040
Price: $129.00
 Engine Room Sign - General Electric

GEN'L ELECTRIC ENGINE ROOM SIGN

A very collectible recasting of a G. E. (General Electric) engine room sign as found on U. S. Navy World War II Liberty and Victory ships. Polished and lacquered, it weighs 4.5 lbs. and is 8.75" in diameter. Very attractive, sure to be a hit in any collection, and a handsome feature for any nautical decor.

 Item # 0185
Price: $149.00 

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