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19.67 AMERICA’s CUP MEDAL. Authentic large bronze medal struck in fine detail commemorating the 28th running of the America’s Cup races, San Diego, California in 1992. This heavy medal, commissioned by the San Diego Yacht Club, is marked “AMERICA CUP XXVIII, SAN DIEGO YACHT CLUB” with the club’s burgee on the obverse. The reverse bears the unusually high relief image of the “aulde cup” flanked by the dates “1851 – 1992.” Around the periphery are that year’s contenders, “SPAIN * FRANCE * UNITED STATES * AUSTRALIA * SWEDEN * JAPAN * NEW ZEALAND * ITALY.” This lovely medal measures 2 ½ inches in diameter and is 1/8th inch thick. It is attached to its original red, white and blue ribbon to be worn around the neck. Complete in the original gold foil presentation box. Mint condition. 69
Having undergone last minute changes just before the race, AMERICA3 emerged the successful defender, skippered by legendary yachtsman, Dennis Conner. In a best of seven match, AMERICA3 kept THE Cup for the Americans, sponsored by Bill Koch, famous entrepreneur and yachtsman in his own right, who spent millions on the project. The defeated Italian challenger, IL MORO di VENEZIA, skippered by Paul Cayard, won a single race by a mere three seconds. But the races won by the Americans were remarkably close, with times of only 0:30, 1:58, 1:04 and 0:44 respectively.
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19.66 YACHT HISTORY REFERENCE BOOK. Yet another of the beautifully-illustrated, action packed books from the Time-Life series The Sea Farers. This lovely, hard bound faux leather cover book contains 173 pages exclusive of index. Authored by maritime expert and historian A.B.C. Whipple, it was published by Time, Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia in 1980. The book begins in 1661, documenting the meeting between two Royal yachts sailing down the Thames. There was the CATHERINE with King Charles II aboazrd, and the yacht ANNE with the King's brother, the Duke of York. To spectators it looked like a lavish floating party. But what they were actually witnessing was the first yacht race in history! From there the book chronicles the advent and advance of yacht racing through more than 3 centuries. Engendered by the Great London Exhibition of 1851, the 50 Guinea Cup Race, run around the Isle of Wight, featured upstart America’s namesake pitted against the most prized vessels of the Royal Yacht Squadron. Queen Victoria was in attendance. The astounding outcome has perpetuated an international yachting rivalry known ever since as the America’s Cup. This informative book covers those races at length: technological advances, the races themselves and the personalities of the great yachtsmen who made the races happen. A chapter follows which deals in depth with the other great ocean races: The Transatlantic Races and The Kaiser’s Cup, culminating in the "Whitbread Race" of open ocean yachts around the world in 1973. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white with paintings, drawings, period photographs and diagrams. This is a “must have” book for the yachting enthusiast! One original copy only. 59
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Altered just before the 1992 America’s Cup race, AMERICA3 was the successful defender, skippered by legendary yachtsman, Dennis Conner. In a best of seven match, AMERICA3 kept THE Cup for the Americans, sponsored by Bill Koch, famous entrepreneur and yachtsman in his own right, who spent millions on the project. The defeated Italian challenger, IL MORO di VENEZIA, skippered by Paul Cayard, won a single race by a mere three seconds. But the races won by the Americans were remarkably close, with times of only 0:30, 1:58, 1:04 and 0:44 respectively.
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19.64 ROYAL YACHT CLUB SHIELD.
Impressive silver plate shield depicting a cutter in high
relief. This detailed rendering is beautifully embossed in
brass with exceptional detail. It profiles a sailing cutter
within an ornate “rope” border which is embossed “THH
SHIELD” as in rope, with the inscription “RLC 1900,”
also in “rope.” It is mounted to a one-piece
rosewood backboard. Condition of the plaque itself is
excellent. The wooden back exhibits some age cracks, now
stabilized, which makes for a lovely presentation. 12 by 15
inches. A very handsome yachting presentation over 100 years
old! 
The Royal London Yacht Club was founded in London in 1838. Its first meeting place was the Coal Hole Tavern in Fountain Court on the Strand where racing began on the River Thames. The club obtained its Royal Warrant from the dowager Queen Adelaide in 1849. The club moved its site to the center of Cowes, Isle of Wight on the waterfront in 1882. It has a long history in British yachting. The Royal London Yacht Club was the first to bring the sport to Cowes, and was a key player in famous inaugural race of the America’s Cup. In the early days of yacht racing the club was instrumental in establishing a universal set of rules and system of measurement.
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19.45 IDENTIFIED YACHT BAROMETER. Highly collectible turn-of-the-last century yacht barometer with the back beautifully hand-engraved "N.Y.Y.Y.C. Secret" in fancy script. This quality aneroid barometer is of solid brass with a white enameled dial reading from 25 to 32 inches in .02 inch increments, marked with the standard weather indications "Rain, CHANGE, Fair," etc. The dial is signed "WILLIAM SENTER & Co. PORTLAND Me" and is further marked "HOLOSTERIC BAROMETER PNHB" at the bottom. It has a delicate blued steel indicator needle under the original old wavy glass which has a brass set needle with knurled knob. The body of barometer is housed within a period, custom-made mahogany mount with suspension loop for attachment to the yacht's bulkhead and measures 7 1/4 inches in diameter overall. The dial itself measures 4 1/2 inches. The entire presentation is in outstanding original condition with a great old age patina on all surfaces. The finish of the wooden case is original with the old variegated surface so sought after by collectors. The back of the case has been lightly cleaned to enhance the inscription. Fully functional. A rare, identified American yachting relic. 895
The New York Yacht Club Yacht SECRET was a 32 foot sloop built in 1907, designed by the famous yacht builders and designers, Burgess & Packard of Marblehead, Massachusetts. As late as 1927 she was still active, owned by J.P. Story of Washington, D.C. (Lloyds Register of American Yachts, 1927 Ed.)
Paul Naudet, Holosteric (aneroid) Barometer maker, "PNHB," was France's premier maker of quality aneroid barometers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Until his death in the 1920's, the prestigious Chelsea Company used only barometers made by Naudet for their world renowned clock/barometer sets.
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19.27 YACHT TROPHY and PHOTO. Rare matched set consisting of a winning yacht race trophy together with an original period photograph of the vessel. The trophy consists of a large oval silver plate tray with an exceptionally ornate high relief foliate appliqué border in the form of grape vines with fruit. The bottom of the tray is marked "J.E. Caldwell & Co., 5336/16" and measures 16 1/2 by 12 inches. This lovely tray bears the large and colorful gold cloisonné burgeee of the Ocean City New Jersey Yacht Club. The center of the tray is beautifully hand-engraved with the inscription:
This large tray is in excellent condition with no dents or scratches and only minor losses to the silver plate. What is so nice about this offering is that it is accompanied by an original large sepia-toned image of the graceful yacht identified as MIL DOR and signed "Druggists Photo Lab, Philadelphia, Penna." The image measures 9 1/4 inches by 7 inches sight and is housed in its original heavy mat with protective cover. The image is clear and bright and shows much detail. An exceptional American yachting combination well over three quarters of a century old! 395
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19.63 YACHT BINNACLE. Lovely, early
1900's American navigational compass made by the "Perkins Marine Lamp
& Hardware Corp, Brooklyn, NY. U.S.A." as embossed on the brass
maker's tag affixed to the front.This all brass instrument has a
large liquid-filled magnetic compass with a composition card on 4 bar
magnets with an agate pivot.The card is marked in points of the
compass down to 1/4 points with the cardinal and intercardinal points
identified.It is also marked in single degrees around the
periphery.The compass is slung in gimbals and functions properly.The
hemispherical binnacle hood has a large glazed opening making the
entire compass readily visible.The removable hood attaches to the
cylindrical body with a bayonet twist.The body of the binnacle has a
flange with 4 holes for solid mounting to the vessel.The flange
measures 10 inches in diameter and the binnacle stands 9 inches
tall.Virtually mint condition in all respects!Special
price.795 
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19.50 FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPH. Absolutely splendid early 1900's photograph of a magnificent schooner yacht on the downwind leg of an open ocean race under every single stitch of sail she can muster! This famous photograph was taken by "Beken of Cowes" Isle of Wight as signed lower right. It is titled "WESTWARD" in the center and serial numbered "12203" lower left. The lovely original sepia tone silverplate image shows several crewmen on the deck of WESTWARD busily engaged in keeping her well in front of the trailing competition shown far right. The large size image measures 11 1/2 by 14 inches sight and is matted under old wavy glass in its original rosewood frame with gold liner measuring 17 by 21 inches. Absolutely outstanding condition in every respect. 1795
The book "YACHTING" A Pictorial History by Peter Heaton, published by the Viking Press, New York, 1972, depicts this very photograph on page 68 with the caption, "Perhaps the most famous of all racing schooners, Mr. F. T. B. Davies' 338-ton schooner, Westward. Built in 1910 by Nathaniel Herroshoff at his yard in Bristol, Rhode Island, she was eventually enlisted for the German Emperor's maritime aspirations under the name Hamburg II."
Anthony Peluso, maritime historian, author, marine art and photography authority has seen this image. Mr. Peluso notes thatWESTWARD was originally built for New York industrialist and yachtsman Alexander Smith Cochran. She was skippered by Charlie Barr, a most distinguished captain and successful defender of the America's Cup in 1899, 1901 and 1903. Under his command,WESTWARD beat Kaiser Wilhelm's yacht METEOR in a 1910 race at Kiel. Barr died shortly thereafter and Cochran sold the yacht.
Of Frank Beken, Mr. Peluso states, "He was a chemist, who began as an amateur photographer. He first displayed his yachting photos in his store window sometime around 1888 and the rest is history. They are now in the fourth (?) generation at Cowes on the Isle of Wight. I think they are without much doubt the best that ever was, from whatever period. They had early outstanding rivals like George West & Son at Gosport, Kirk & Son also at Cowes, but Beken is the survivor. Like Rosenfeld they bought the estates of their rivals and their images are subsumed in their collection. This image seems as good as they come!
Average Beken photographs routinely sell at major marine auctions in the four figure range. This example rates even better in terms of subject matter and condition.
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19.62 EARLY YACHTING TROPHY. Genuine, late 19th century American presentation loving cup with the fancy hand-engraved inscription:
Within the date is affixed the colorful cloisonné burgee of the Morris Yacht Club flying on a gold flagstaff. This handsome 3-handled loving cup is quality silver-plate marked on the bottom "Derby Silver Co., Quadruple Plate 441" with a crown above a fouled anchor. The cup stands 6 inches high by 4 1/2 inches in diameter and 6 1/2 inches wide handle to handle. It is in good overall condition with a few minor dents, scratches and wear indicative of its 110 years. 395
According to "Lloyd's Register of American Yachts," 1925 edition, the Morris Yacht Club of Pelham Bay Park, Long Island Sound, New York was organized in 1899 and incorporated in 1900. Interestingly the inscription on this trophy "Morris Yachtsmen" with a date of 1898 suggests that this trophy predates the formation of the actual yacht club by a year!
The Derby Silver Company was a manufacturer of silver plate flatware and hollowware in Derby, Connecticut. It was one of the original companies that joined together to form the International Silver Company in 1898. It was also known by the name of the Derby Silver Plate Company. Again, the date of 1898 suggests a time of transition for this manufacture and indicates that this cup was one of the last that Derby made.
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19.60 YACHT WHEEL WITH IDENTIFIED MAKER.
Very handsome turn-of-the-last century steering wheel from a
major yacht. This classic 6 spoke helm bears the inlaid brass maker's
plate reading "American Engineering Company, Phila. PA." It is
beautifully constructed with a hefty laminated rim consisting of teak
inlaid with two concentric rings of a lighter blonde wood, either
birch or maple, interrupted at the each spoke with inlays of
mahogany. The hub is of heavy solid brass with a key way
corresponding to the king spoke identified by the maker's label. This
substantial ship's wheel measures 41 inches from spoke to spoke, 31
inches across the outer rim and weighs a hefty 24 pounds. Excellent
condition with the original old finish, showing goods signs of use
and wear, but no abuse.
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19.41 YACHT BOOK. Bill Robinson, "Legendary Yachts, The Great American yachts from Cleopatra's Barge to Courageous," 1978, David McKay Co., New York, 306 pages, hard cover with dust jacket. The title tells it all. This book, written by the former editor of "Yachting Magazine," is a comprehensive treatment of yachts in America begining with the Salem-built CLEOPATRA'S BARGE in 1816 through such names as AMERICA and CORSAIR, ending with Ted Turner's America's Cup winner COURAGEOUS in 1977. Copiously illustrated. Mint condition. 69
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6.96 YACHT PORTHOLE. Unusual late
19th or very early 20th century porthole from a wooden hull American
sailing yacht. This opening porthole is made entirely of heavy cast
brass with the outer frame designed to be inset into the vessel's
hull, secured with 7 large wood screws. The hinged port glass opens
from the bottom and closes tight with a T-shaped bronze thumb screw.
There is a space between the frame and port to accommodate a gasket.
What makes this porthole so desirable is its pleasingly aesthetic
oval form. It measures 15 1/4 inches wide by 9 1/2
inches high and is designed for a hull thickness of 1 3/4 inches. The
thick tempered port glass measures 11 1/2 inches wide by 5 inches
high. Outstanding restored condition with a lustrous finish sealed
against tarnishing. Weighs 20 pounds.
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2.25 YACHT RACING SCULPTURE. Genuine
late 19th century bronze and Britannia sculpture of a sleek racing
yacht depicted with its sole helmsman at the tiller cutting through
waves with pennant flying. This realistic sculpture of a small
gaff-rigged cutter yacht under sail is done with precise detail and
is a real joy to behold. The fluidity of motion and realistic
presentation are captured in an instant of time giving an especially
appealing dynamic character to this artwork. Probably of
American origin, this model measures 10 inches long, 12 inches high,
and is 4 inches wide. Excellent original condition showing
great old statuary bronze surfaces with original patina. The
base retains its original felt bottom which is virtually
perfect. Very heavy for its size at 4 ½ pounds!
Circa 1890. This is truly a rare sculptural nautical
item, the first of its type we have encountered in our 35+
years! 895
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