W.W. II LIBERTY SHIP
BINNACLE & TELEGRAPH

A very unique original combination of a World War II, Liberty Ship
Binnacle Stand Compass & Engine Order Telegraph.
 

The binnacle was manufactured by the
"LIONEL CORPORATION"
NEW YORK
SERIAL# 712 844
1944
under contract with the famous compass designer & marketer
"KELVIN WHITE COMPANY"
BOSTON / NEW YORK
The unit is a beautiful combination of slatted mahogany panels,
bronze, & brass with its original 8" diameter fully functional liquid compass,
navigators balls,  findlers tube, inclinometer,  & access doors.
The unit stands 52" high & 34" wide from Ball to Ball.
The oval glass face is 9" x 12"
Findlers tube is 24 1/4" H x 2 1/2" D
Inclinometer  is 3 1/2" diameter & marked
Kelvin White Co, Boston/New York
The pedestal is 14" in diameter & the base is 17 1/4" square.
The unit is in its original condition, the wood has not been refinished, &
the brass/bronze has its natural patina.
A beautiful & historic item of our World War II era in excellent
& fully functional condition for its age.

The telegraph is a very hard to find & wonderful piece
of U.S Workmanship, made of bronze, brass & enameled porcelain.
Made by
"DURKEE MARINE PRODUCTS CORP."
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
 The enameled porcelain faces were made by the famous
"LENOX CHINA CO"
MADE IN U.S.A
The unit is in excellent condition for its age, all 100% original, with its operational
bells & near perfect face plates & markings.
The unit stands 43 1/2" high, 47" with handles upright, & 11" diameter face.
Weight 67 pounds
Another beautiful, & historic item of our World War II era.

This style telegraph was used on the recent film
"THE SAND PEBBLES"
their is a scene on the bridge of the ship where the unit can be seen
clearly with all its markings!!!

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This offering was posted February 18th, 2008 &
expires the last day of August, 2008

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