Tuesday, February 16, 2010

"Red Skies at Night, Sailor's Delight" - An evening aboard a Chris Craft.


"Breakfast of Sailors" - In the foreground, a sundial compass. In the background is an emerald green deck prism replica. To the right: a royal blue nautical lamp.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Is it real, or a project from Santa's workshop ?


"All aboard!" - Ladies and gentlemen, please watch your step. There is no smoking on this vessel.


Button down the hatches, mate, a tidal wave is afoot.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

"Christening of the Frigate in the Duck Pond"


"Two Treasure Chests, a Bust and a Bell" - A pirate's booty onshore. And who, pray tell, is the historical personage on the bust?


Pop quiz: Can any of our viewers tell us if that is a sun compass or Brunton Compass, near the bow of the Cutty Shark?


Three of the four preceding entries, excluding the 360 degrees are in 17 mm. using a lens matching system which exhibits a slight blurriness and vignetting in the corners (this is normal).

Sunday, February 15, 2009

"You Rich Devil." - Yacht with cabin in dry dock.


"All Crystals on Deck" - Aqua glass insulator from late 1800s near bow; replica blue desk prism close to main mast of ship.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

"Old Grey Coot Island" - What intrepid explorers know the longitude and latitude of this mysterious island, unknown to even Magellan, Drake and De Soto?


"Glass Float Cat Toy"


"Starboard Green Bow Lamp on Steroids"


"Miniature Yacht Basin"


Chris-Craft in dry dock.