Boston Harbor Auctions is delighted to announce its first auction of the 2016 season which will take place on Saturday, January 16th at 11 am at the Lannan Ship Model Gallery located at 187 Purchase St. (rear of 99 High St. Tower). The NAUTICAL ANTIQUE AUCTION features over 330 lots including sixty-five ship models, over thirty maritime lanterns, and over forty pieces of seafaring artwork along with other nautical antiques. Additional auction details and a complete copy of the entire catalog can be found here.

SHIP MODELS

More than sixty elegant steam yachts, classic tugs, America’s cup boats, clipper ships, steamships, whalers, schooners, and vintage pond yachts are crossing the block including original dockyard models.

TELEGRAPHS

Full speed ahead!!! Over a dozen choice engine order telegraphs will be presented. EOT’s pass orders from the bridge to the engine room on large vessels and these splendid examples will command attention in your home or office.

WALL ART

Rare harbor charts, yacht blueprints from Sparkman and Stephens and John Alden, an oil painting of the steam yacht Stranger by Elijah Taylor Baker, and yacht paintings by Taylor will be among the marine ornamentation available for purchase.

OPTICS

Keep your focus! A massive pair of Russian binoculars on a pedestal is on offer as well as several tripod telescopes, four pair of brass binoculars, spyglasses, etc.

FURNITURE

Unique maritime furnishings including porthole tables of aluminum and brass, sea chests with rope beckets, camphor bureaus and nautical cabinets are included in this sale.

PREVIEW, CATALOG, & MORE

Previews will take place on Thursday January 14th from noon to 6pm, Friday January 15th from noon - 6pm, and Saturday January 16th before the auction from 8am - 10am at the Lannan Ship Model Gallery located at 187 Purchase St. (rear of 99 High St. Tower). During "preview", respective bidders can view every item for sale in the auction.