Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Maritime Instruments

A Collection of Maritime Instruments and Decorative Objects - A varied assortment of vintage collectibles and maritime instruments presented on a mahogany twin-handled tray. The group includes a large circular brass compass mounted within a turned wooden base, featuring a compass card with a fleur-de-lis north pointer. A copper alarm clock by Peter features a white dial with Arabic numerals and twin bells. The collection further comprises an Ever Ready box lantern with a wooden casing and brass-rimmed lens, bearing a metal plaque reading EVER READY. A barometer and thermometer set is mounted within a brass horseshoe on a wooden plinth, featuring a small brass plaque with script. Decorative items include a faceted glass paperweight, a circular glass paperweight etched with a crown emblem and the words ROUGE PRESTON, and a snow globe depicting a figure at a dressing table on a floral black base. The lot also contains a circular brass-cased instrument with a light-coloured dial, two miniature firearm models, a silver spoon with an embossed bowl, and a small cylindrical tool with a black handle. The rectangular wooden tray features a raised gallery and turned wooden handles with brass mounts.