Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
SHOM Chart 6955 – Approches des รฎles de Tahiti et de Moorea – Iles de Maiao et de Tetiaroa
PLEASE NOTE: the chart will be ordered for you if not currently in stock. Please allow 1-2 weeks for the chart to reach Stanfords. SHOM charts are produced by the French Government and comply with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations. They are ideal for professional, commercial and recreational use. Charts within the series
Victorian Trails Compass
This brass compass has a silver plated, etched compass dial. Place it on your desk, bookshelf or hallstand for a unique hint of the past. A needle pointing north. Antique science captured in admiralty brass. Allowing sailors to cross vast oceans, explorers to discover continents. An instrument of exploration that changed the world of Renaissance
SHOM Chart 7213 – Maupiti
PLEASE NOTE: the chart will be ordered for you if not currently in stock. Please allow 1-2 weeks for the chart to reach Stanfords. SHOM charts are produced by the French Government and comply with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations. They are ideal for professional, commercial and recreational use. Charts within the series
Collector`s Compass
Delicate gimbaled table top compass made from solid brass with antique bronze finish. Elegant hand-tooled brass construction. A lovely accessory for nautically inspired home interiors. Its origin was from ancient China. Considered an instrument of magic by many, it was used primarily for Feng Shui purposes. Taken to the West it introduced open-sea navigation. Sailing
SHOM Chart 7353 – Ua-Pou et Ua-Huka
PLEASE NOTE: the chart will be ordered for you if not currently in stock. Please allow 1-2 weeks for the chart to reach Stanfords. SHOM charts are produced by the French Government and comply with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations. They are ideal for professional, commercial and recreational use. Charts within the series
Savoy Pocket Watch
The Savoy Pocket Watch is the perfect timepiece to honor the watchmakers and wearers of old. One was not a gentleman without a pocket watch, usually kept in a breast pocket and attached to a chain. The Savoy Pocket Watch is reminiscent of the clocks used during the Edwardian era ‘“ or, more specifically, those
SHOM Chart 7354 – Fatu-Hiva, Baies de Hiva-Oa et de Tahuata
PLEASE NOTE: the chart will be ordered for you if not currently in stock. Please allow 1-2 weeks for the chart to reach Stanfords. SHOM charts are produced by the French Government and comply with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations. They are ideal for professional, commercial and recreational use. Charts within the series
Victorian Pocket Watch
Replica 19th century pocket watch. Our Victorian Pocket Watch is a replica of 19th Century pocket watches that were absolutely necessary in their day, and are fun to collect and use today. Includes an open face dial and a solid brass case. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it
Tripod Magnifier
Replica of a Victorian magnifying glass, mounted on a tripod. While the tripod construction remains faithful to the sturdy original, the wood used in the legs differs in that it is completely free of varnish and paint. The result is a raw, natural look that works great in today`s stylish interiors.
Mariner`s Compass
Raising the triangular gnomon upright while pointing the compass needle North will show the time. The correct time will show only if the local latitude corresponds to the angle of the gnomon.- Mariner`s Compass and Sundial- Scientific ornament for the desktop- Polished Aluminum Silver- Diameter: 10 cm (3.9 in.)- Height: 4 cm (1.6 in.)
SHOM Chart 6033 – Archipel de la Sociรฉtรฉ – Iles Sous-le-Vent
PLEASE NOTE: the chart will be ordered for you if not currently in stock. Please allow 1-2 weeks for the chart to reach Stanfords. SHOM charts are produced by the French Government and comply with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations. They are ideal for professional, commercial and recreational use. Charts within the series
SHOM Chart 6282 – Passes entre les Iles Raiatea et Tahaa
PLEASE NOTE: the chart will be ordered for you if not currently in stock. Please allow 1-2 weeks for the chart to reach Stanfords. SHOM charts are produced by the French Government and comply with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations. They are ideal for professional, commercial and recreational use. Charts within the series
Weems & Plath Road Rule – CEVNI Buoyage (291)
The ROADrule CEVNI is a quick reference tool that identifies navigation aids and markers as prescribed by the European Code for Inland Waterways. It takes a large amount of complex information and makes it easy to understand using a sliderule design with a magnifying lens.- Identifies navigation aids & markers as prescribed by the European
Weems & Plath Paralock Plotter (90)
This compact GPS parallel rule is well-suited for use on small chart tables. The primary purpose of the ParaLock Plotter is to enable the transfer of GPS positions rapidly, easily, and accurately to and from any paper chart. This unique plotter features three unique design concepts: 1) The black locking knob is friction adjustable for
Weems & Plath Chart Correction Template (9998)
Chart Correction Template contains the Region A & B IALA Maritime Buoyage symbols required for updating and correcting nautical charts. Keeping charts updated with the Chart Correction Template helps ensure the safety of your crew and vessel. Designed for use with a fine line pen, corrections to nautical charts can be made neatly and quickly
Weems & Plath Vectormaster (501V)
With the aid of a Vectormaster, you may quickly determine a course that will put maximum distance between your vessel and an oncoming storm, given the position of a storm and direction and speed of its advance. This circular slide rule can be used to determine the solution of time, speed and distance, and fuel
A-Cup Mobile
1930s A-Cup yachts racing in the air. Four colored J-Yacht miniatures made of solid wood and cotton sails. Ever so graceful, even at this size the miniatures are authentic and correct in their details. This mobile is just perfect for a new baby nursery.If we do not have this item in stock we will order
Victorian Binoculars – Bronze
Sturdy yet elegant 19th century replica binoculars which have been beautifully crafted from solid brass with antique bronze finish. Also includes a bridle leather strap. Classic campaign glasses used by Victorian gentry and Army & Navy to observe while able to take notes and sketch.If we do not have this item in stock we will
Lifeboat Compass
The solid bronze finish gimbaled compass sits inside an expertly hand distressed, French finished box. Our fully gimbaled boxed compass is a faithful replica of a dory compass. Stacks of dories were sailed to the Great Banks and single fishermen set out with fishing lines and victuals for a day. Cod fishers used a similar
Huckleberry Kaleidoscope
Add flower petals or other small elements that you find in the middle of nature, place them in the plastic compartment and create unique kaleidoscopic effects. The Huckleberry collection aims to have children have fun outside the home (in the park, hiking, on the beach…) They are tools and toys for you to start your
