How do I mount a ship's wall clock?

Most wall clocks secure directly to a wall through screw holes in the brass bezel or a wooden backboard. Ensure the fixings match the weight of the heavy brass case. For clocks with fusee movements, check that the mounting is entirely plumb so the pendulum or balance wheel operates without friction.

Can I use an antique brass telescope outdoors?

These instruments remain functional optics, but age makes the lenses and draw tubes sensitive to sudden impacts and moisture. Keep them protected from direct weather. When extending brass draw tubes, support the metal gently to prevent bending the historical sliding sections.

How should I clean antique brass and copper?

A soft, dry cloth removes dust without disturbing the dark, stable oxidation that accumulates over decades of handling. Avoid harsh chemical polishes. Leaving the natural surface untouched preserves the age and character recorded on the metal over generations.

What is the purpose of a gimbal?

Gimbals use concentric rings and pivot pins to keep instruments like compasses and lamps upright as a ship rolls. This design prevents swinging and spills. Testing the pivots reveals whether the brass rings move freely without catching on the surrounding housing.

How do I date a marine barometer?

Makers often engraved their business names and addresses around the dial perimeter, which cross-references with historical trade directories. The style of the wood case also offers clues. Victorian and Edwardian versions feature distinct mercury tubes and vernier scales that evolved from simpler Georgian designs.

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These antique brass nautical pieces bring the precision of the open sea and the warmth of heavy metalwork straight into a room.

Early Victorian Cased Four Draw Telescope on Stand by Chadburn Brothers of Sheffield

19th century

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Early Victorian Cased Four Draw Telescope on Stand by Chadburn Brothers of Sheffield

From Jason Clarke Antiques

£1,295

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Wonderful Large Antique Edwardian Brass Cannon

1900 - 1920

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Wonderful Large Antique Edwardian Brass Cannon

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£425

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19th century

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A Regency London Made Pocket Telescope

From The Antique Partnership

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Sa023 One Brass Victorian Maltese Dolphin Door Knocker with Striking Plate.

19th century

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Sa023 One Brass Victorian Maltese Dolphin Door Knocker with Striking Plate.

From Abacus Fireplaces and St Julien

£440

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Sa102 Large Brass Victorian Maltese Dolphin Door Knocker.

19th century

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Sa102 Large Brass Victorian Maltese Dolphin Door Knocker.

From Abacus Fireplaces and St Julien

£580

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A 19thc Brass Bound Oak Barrel Stick Stand

19th century

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A 19thc Brass Bound Oak Barrel Stick Stand

From Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

£895

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Wall Mounted Tiller Yoke

From Hatchwell Antiques

£1,150

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Ship's Clinometer, English, Brass, Maritime Instrument, H Hughes, C.1900

1900 - 1920

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Antique Ship's Clinometer, English, Brass, Maritime Instrument, H Hughes, C.1900

From London Fine Antiques

£1,395

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Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, After Dollond, Victorian, 1890

19th century

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Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, After Dollond, Victorian, 1890

From London Fine Antiques

£1,095

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Ships Clock by Gay Vicarino, Retailled by Pascall Atkey of Cowes.

19th century

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Ships Clock by Gay Vicarino, Retailled by Pascall Atkey of Cowes.

From Chalfont Clocks

£4,200

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Listings span the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries, using brass, copper, mahogany, oak and smoked glass across scientific instruments and lighting.

19th century

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Mantel Clock

From Midwinter Antiques

£1,750

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Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Davis of London, Victorian, 1860

19th century

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Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Davis of London, Victorian, 1860

From London Fine Antiques

£1,475

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Precision Travelling Barometer by James Murray

19th century

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Precision Travelling Barometer by James Murray

From Chalfont Clocks

£975

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Large Antique Library Telescope, English, Starboy, Astronomical, Broadhurst & Co

1900 - 1920

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Large Antique Library Telescope, English, Starboy, Astronomical, Broadhurst & Co

From London Fine Antiques

£2,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Victorian Black Glass Artificial Horizon Set by John Lilley & Son London

19th century

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Victorian Black Glass Artificial Horizon Set by John Lilley & Son London

From Jason Clarke Antiques

£1,495

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19th century

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19th C Gilt Brass Table Top Telescope

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Brass Nautical

Early Victorian Cased Four Draw Telescope on Stand by Chadburn Brothers of Sheffield

Wonderful Large Antique Edwardian Brass Cannon

A Regency London Made Pocket Telescope

Sa023 One Brass Victorian Maltese Dolphin Door Knocker with Striking Plate.

Sa102 Large Brass Victorian Maltese Dolphin Door Knocker.

A 19thc Brass Bound Oak Barrel Stick Stand

Wall Mounted Tiller Yoke

Antique Ship's Clinometer, English, Brass, Maritime Instrument, H Hughes, C.1900

Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, After Dollond, Victorian, 1890

Ships Clock by Gay Vicarino, Retailled by Pascall Atkey of Cowes.

Mantel Clock

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Davis of London, Victorian, 1860

Precision Travelling Barometer by James Murray

Large Antique Library Telescope, English, Starboy, Astronomical, Broadhurst & Co

Victorian Black Glass Artificial Horizon Set by John Lilley & Son London

19th C Gilt Brass Table Top Telescope

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