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.

Antique 1890s Cast Iron & Oak Upholstered Ships Chair

19th century

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Antique 1890s Cast Iron & Oak Upholstered Ships Chair

From Pendle Antiques

£425

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Rare Heavy Gauge Brass Anchor Door Knocker

1900 - 1920

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Rare Heavy Gauge Brass Anchor Door Knocker

From David Griffith Antiques

£485

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Scale Model of a Byers Stockless Anchor

From Hatchwell Antiques

£1,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Model of Clipper Golden Horizon

From Hatchwell Antiques

£2,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Model of a Porter's Patent Anchor

From Hatchwell Antiques

£675

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900

19th century

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Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900

From London Fine Antiques

£995

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Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Fruitwood, Terrestrial, Victorian

19th century

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Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Fruitwood, Terrestrial, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£795

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miscellaneous

19th century

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Cased Telescope

From D J Green Antiques

£195

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Good Quality 'Air Ministry' Ship's Bulkhead Clock with Enamel Dial and Brass Case.
circa 1940.

1920 - 1940

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Good Quality 'Air Ministry' Ship's Bulkhead Clock with Enamel Dial and Brass Case. circa 1940.

From M. C. Taylor

£1,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Nautical Desk Timepiece from the Guilmet Industrial Series.

19th century

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Nautical Desk Timepiece from the Guilmet Industrial Series.

From Chalfont Clocks

£1,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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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Industrial Series Nautical Desk Clock

From Chalfont Clocks

£2,350

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Ships Bulkhead Fusee Clock.

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£1,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Sestrel Ships Wall Clock, Excellent Condition

1940 - 1960

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Sestrel Ships Wall Clock, Excellent Condition

From Clockwise

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Fine Extending Marine Telescope.

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£220

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Ships Clock (Engine Room), Wonderful Piece

1940 - 1960

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Ships Clock (Engine Room), Wonderful Piece

From Clockwise

£750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Tempora Red & Green Segment Radio Room Clock, Dating Circa 1960

1940 - 1960

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Tempora Red & Green Segment Radio Room Clock, Dating Circa 1960

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£435

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Brass Nautical

Antique 1890s Cast Iron & Oak Upholstered Ships Chair

Rare Heavy Gauge Brass Anchor Door Knocker

Scale Model of a Byers Stockless Anchor

Model of Clipper Golden Horizon

Model of a Porter's Patent Anchor

Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900

Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Fruitwood, Terrestrial, Victorian

Cased Telescope

Good Quality 'Air Ministry' Ship's Bulkhead Clock with Enamel Dial and Brass Case. circa 1940.

Nautical Desk Timepiece from the Guilmet Industrial Series.

Industrial Series Nautical Desk Clock

Ships Bulkhead Fusee Clock.

Sestrel Ships Wall Clock, Excellent Condition

Fine Extending Marine Telescope.

Ships Clock (Engine Room), Wonderful Piece

Tempora Red & Green Segment Radio Room Clock, Dating Circa 1960

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