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Vintage Maritime Commemorative Salver, Display Tray, Engraved, Merchant Navy
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, silver plated display tray with personal inscription and Merchant Navy interest, dating to mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Silver Plate
Original Vintage War Poster Merchant Navy Thank You Gun Harold Forster WWII
Located in London, GB
Bold lettering in black banner with Merchant Navy Insignia below. Printed in England by Henry Hildesley Ltd.
Paper
Original Vintage Poster To The Merchant Navy Thank You WWII Thumbs Up Artwork
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster - To the Merchant Navy Thank You! - featuring two men wearing suits and hats and holding briefcases, one smoking a pipe, showing their thumbs up...
Paper
Original Vintage War Propaganda Poster Merchant Navy Engine Room WWII Ore
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - If this Man lets the bearings run hot you may lose 8000 tons of ore Merchant Navy Comforts Service National Appeal Headquarters 62 ...
Paper
Merchant Navy “Grog Tub”, Oak and Brass Sailor’s Rum Barrel A super piece.
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Merchant Navy “Grog Tub”, Oak and Brass Sailor’s Rum Barrel A super piece and an essential to the sailors, the barrel known as a “Grog Tub” a tot of rum was given from this to the s...
Oak
Original Vintage War Fundraising Poster On The Arctic Front WWII Merchant Navy
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two home front fundraising poster - On the Arctic Front Merchant Navy Comforts Service - featuring an naval illustration of sailors in thick coats and hats...
Paper
Conrad, Monumental Oil on Canvas, France, Five Mast Sailing Ship, Navy, Sea 1927
By George Conrad
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This painting is a tribute to the famous five-masted sailing ship from the French Merchant Navy known as "France II", a merchant ship that was the largest sailing ship in the world f...
Paint, Canvas
Victorian Sailor’s Woolwork Picture of the Merchant Ship ‘China’ Circa 1860–1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Red Ensign of the British Merchant Navy flies from the stern, while a smaller flag — possibly a house flag or signal pennant — is hoisted at the fore topmast.
Wool
A Shipmodel of the full rigger "Denmark"
Located in Stockholm, SE
Measuring 77 meters in length, this three-masted full-rigger has served as a prestigious training vessel for the Danish Merchant Navy, known for its elegant design and maritime legacy.
Wood
Nautical Folk Art: British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
George's Cross on a white field with the Union Jack in the upper canton—indicating that the ship belonged to the Royal Navy (as opposed to the "Red Ensign" used by the Merchant Navy).
Wool
$24,000 / set
Baptistin Spade Club Chairs, Two Pairs Available
By Baptistin Spade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
He also worked for the Mobilier National which purchased furniture for different ministries or entrusted him with the execution of larger assemblies for the Ministries of Labor, the ...
Bronze
Original Antique Poster Ligue Maritime Francais Navy War Merchant Cruise Ships
Located in London, GB
It is for its warships and merchant ships that France is best known abroad with a prosperous navy Security of national interests Commercial wealth Influence of ideas - and a map and ...
Paper
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Large French Pirate Corsair's Chest - Safe - Louis XIV Period - France XVIIth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Commerce raiding / Handelskrieg is a form of naval warfare used to destroy or disrupt the enemy's logistics on the high seas by attacking its merchant navy, rather than engaging its ...
Wrought Iron
The Nature of a Crime by Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford - FIRST EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
Writing near the peak of the British Empire, Conrad drew, among other things, on his native Poland's national experiences and on his own experiences in the French and British merchan...
Paper
Scottish Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon by Alexander Ritchie, 1926
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Alexander was in the Merchant Navy and returned home once injured in a ship wreck.
Silver, Sterling Silver
RARE VINTAGE MORPHO BUTTERFLY TRAY HANDMADE BY A DEVIL'S ISLAND PRISONER 1940's
Located in Pulborough, GB
At that time, he was a Second Officer in the Merchant Navy, and when ships were calling at Argentina, they had to dock at Devil’s Island because the water was too shallow on the main...
Walnut
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The Economic Balancing Act: A Satirical View of 1780 Britain
Located in Langweer, NL
Below, the Anglo-minded Dutch merchant navy is depicted as the sole support keeping the bank aloft, signifying the Netherlands' pivotal role in British economic affairs at the time.
Paper
Pair of armchairs, by Jacques Quinet (1918-1992), France, circa 1955
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Paris, FR
In 1954, he was commissioned by the French Ministry of the Merchant Navy to organize France’s participation in the International Navigation Exhibition in Naples, where his work was a...
Upholstery, Velvet
British Sailor's Large Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Under Full Sail
Located in Downingtown, PA
The vessel flies the Red Ensign, a flag used by British merchant and Royal Navy vessels, and a fluttering red banner from its masthead, signifying its national identity.
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships Off a Coastline
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Fleet in Thread: The Victorian Sailor's Grand Panorama British, Circa 1875 This engaging and substantial artwork serves as a superb example of the "woolie," a distinctive form of ...
Wool
13-Star Wool American Flag, with Zig-Zag Stars, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This horizontal arrangement was favored by some ships in the Navy, privateers, merchant vessels, and even coastal forts and lighthouses, including the famous Sandy Hook lighthouse, b...
Brass
Original Vintage WWII Poster Economy Save Waste Peace War Battle Of The Atlantic
By Abram Games
Located in London, GB
The Battle of the Atlantic between German Nazi U-Boats and Kriegsmarine ships against the Allied navy and merchant shipping forces including the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and U...
Paper
Collection of WWII Themed British Propaganda Posters
Located in Glamis, Angus
'The Life-line is firm thanks to the Merchant Navy.' RAF Hurricane fighter attacking a Luftwaffe aircraft with the co-operation of the Russian Air Force.
Paper
British Red Ensign, Antique Nautical / Signal Flag, Hand Sewn
Located in Acworth, GA
The Red Ensign undefined is for the use of all other British merchant navy ships and private Craft. The Red Ensign is the correct flag to be worn as courtesy flag by foreign private ...
Wool
Coester Ship's Engine Order Telegraph - Portuguese, 1960s
Located in Milan, OH
As part of this plan, Coester equipped more than 350 ships, including large vessels and Navy ships, becoming an important player in the Merchant Navy and the Oil Tanker Fleet.
Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Cased Station Pointer
Located in Salisbury, GB
Noted for its life size wooden figure of a seaman with sextant displayed outside the front door, Hughes premises at Fenchurch Street was a popular destination for merchant and Royal ...
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H 29.73 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage World War II Poster for the Merchant Navy Comforts Service
By Charles Wood
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster, Merchant Navy Comforts Service, The life-line is firm thanks to the Merchant Navy.
Lithograph, Paper
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Merchant Navy Ship, circa 1865-1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork of a merchant navy ship, circa 1865-1885. The sailor's woolie in a maple frame depicts a portside view of a three-masted merchant navy ship in full sail...
Wool
Massive Sailor's Woolwork of a British Merchant Navy Clipper Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Massive sailor's woolwork of a British Merchant Navy clipper ship coming into port, circa 1870 (NY9390-Urrr) The massive sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a fully-rigged three...
Wool
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H 13 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
English Ship Painting of a Merchant Navy Clipper Ship, Oil on Board, circa 1860
Located in Downingtown, PA
English ship painting of a Merchant navy clipper ship, oil on board, circa 1860-1870.
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H 18.75 in W 22.75 in L 18.75 in
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Merchant Navy Three Masted Ship, circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's woolwork of a merchant navy three masted ship, circa 1875 (Ref: NY9344-NCRR) The sailor's wool depicts a starboard view of a three-masted merchant ship under fu...
Wool
“Red Ensign” British Merchant Marine Flag
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an early-to-mid 20th century Red Ensign or "Red Duster" flag, which originated in the early 17th century as a naval ensign flown initially by the Royal Navy and later by Brit...
Flag of Nations Sailor's Woolwork of a Schooner-Brig, circa 1870
Located in Downingtown, PA
Flag of nations sailor's woolwork or Woolie of a Schooner-Brig, circa 1870 (NY8913-cmrr) The wool depicts a starboard view of a Merchant Navy Schooner within an oval ropework bo...
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork of A Merchant Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
The inclusion of the Red Ensign, sometimes affectionately called the "Red Duster," signifies this vessel as part of the British Merchant Navy, the vital fleet responsible for carryin...
Wool
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H 32.29 in W 0.2 in D 45.48 in
4 Vintage Empirical Embassy Flags, Commonwealth, Ensign, Oak Mount, Union Jack
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Comprising the classic United Kingdom Union Jack, the Australian red ensign for Merchant Navy use, the Canadian red ensign with earlier green maple leaf upon the coat of arms, and th...
Oak
Yachts Ma’oona and Vanity Racing at Harwich Regatta, 1909
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
His grandfather owned a fleet of trawlers and his father was a marine engineer in the Merchant Navy. After studying art at Portsmouth Art College and model making at Sunderland Polyt...
Paint, Paper
Ebonized and Brass-Mounted Credenza by Batistin Spade
Located in Stamford, CT
He also worked for the Mobilier National which purchased furniture for different ministries or entrusted him with the execution of larger assemblies for the Ministries of Labor, the ...
"Clipper at Full Sail" by David Bell Nautical Painting
By David C. Bell
Located in Wiscasset, ME
After attending Trinity House Navigation School, Hull, David embarked upon a career at sea in the Merchant Navy. After nine years sailing around the world as a ships navigator, and h...
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H 4.9 in W 4.3 in D 13.4 in
1910s Antique Sterling Silver Unterseeboot or Military Submarine Inkwell
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The SS San Melito was a 12,286 ton merchant navy ship/shell tanker which was owned by The Eagle Tanker Company Ltd and launched onto the River Tyne.
Sterling Silver
Brass Sextant Trinity House Prize HMS Conway Liverpool
Located in Milan, IT
The school was founded in Liverpool in 1857, at the request of the shipowners following the need to have a high level of reliability of the officers of the merchant navy. The Trinit...
Brass
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H 31.5 in W 43.51 in D 0.04 in
Original 1922 CGT French Line Cruise Poster, Paris - Le Havre - New York by Ship
By Albert Sebille
Located in London, GB
The SS France was a four-funnelled transatlantic ocean liner launched in 1910 and decommissioned in 1936; during World War One she served as an armed merchant cruiser for the French ...
Paper
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H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 16.93 in
20th Century Teak Tea Trolley Made From Reclaimed Timber From RMS Arlanza c.1940
By Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Company Ltd
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
She was built in Ireland in 1912 for RMSP's scheduled route between England and South America. She was a Royal Navy armed merchant cruiser from 1915 until 1920.
Teak
Charles Cory & Son Engine Room Signal Bell Double Hammer 18
Located in Surrey, BC
Between 1866-1892 Cory & Son focused primarily on patenting and installing signaling equipment, including electrical telegraphs, for various navies and merchant marines. John F. devo...
Brass
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H 40.16 in W 25.01 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Cruise Travel Advertising Poster Union Castle Line Africa
Located in London, GB
Launched in 1938 HMS Pretoria Castle was built by Harland & Wolff; the ship was converted into a Royal Navy armed merchant cruiser and an escort carrier during World War Two then con...
Paper
Antique American Private Yacht Flag (Ensign) w/ 13 Stars, ca 1890's
Located in York County, PA
This is because most pleasure boats were commensurately small when compared with merchant vessels and U.S. Navy Craft. This becomes even more pronounced during the 20th century.
Wool
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H 15.75 in W 19.75 in D 2 in
British Sailor's "Woolwork" But Made of Pearled Cotton of a Merchant Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's "Woolwork" but made of pearled cotton of a Merchant Navy Ship at Sunset, circa 1875. The charming pearled cotton woolie depicts a portside view of a British Merchan...
Cotton
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H 33 in W 23.75 in D 1.5 in
Hauntingly Beautiful Portrait of a Young Yemenite Girl by William Weintraub
By William Weintraub
Located in Tucson, AZ
Following a stint in the Israeli Merchant Navy, Weintraub settled in Tel Aviv in 1955 to paint full-time.
Canvas, Paint
Randell Page Scratch-Built Tea Advertising Automaton, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
Charles also worked for the festival of Britain and produced a few illustrations for the comic punch, a respected illustrator in the adverting world. He was in the merchant navy as a...
Wood
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H 18.12 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Chinese Oil Painting of American Navy Ship, USS Lancaster, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted in China where the captains of these merchant and navy sailing ships ordered paintings from local artists representing their vessels, while in Chinese harbour.
Canvas
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H 33.47 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in
VICTORIAN HARROPS CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER RECLINER DRINKS CABINET ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Frederick was a Lieutenant in the Tank Corps, and entered the War in France on 21 September 1918 Rowland Hill who wrote the lovely postcard joined the Merchant Navy and travelled reg...
Leather, Hardwood
Mixed Collection of 20thC Preserved Crab Specimens
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
William Owen was a Petty Officer in the Merchant Navy from the age of 17. Through his career within the Merchant Navy working his way up to Captain, helping with the War efforts with...
Shell
Two Large 20thC Preserved Starfish Specimens
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
William Owen was a Petty Officer in the Merchant Navy from the age of 17. Through his career within the Merchant Navy working his way up to Captain, helping with the War efforts with...
Natural Fiber
Malmsbury Abbey by Charles Cundall Oil On Canvass
By Charles Ernest Cundall
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
At the start of World War II, Cundall worked on short-term contracts for the War Artists' Advisory Committee before being given a full-time salaried commission as an Admiralty artist...
Staffordshire Pottery Figure of Sailor Jack Tar
By Staffordshire
Located in Essex, MA
The name Jack Tar is a common English term originally used to refer to seamen of the Merchant or Royal Navy, particularly during the period of the British Empire.
20th Century Model of The Cutty Sark
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
She also became the memorial to the Merchant Navy and its losses in two world wars.
Wood