Avast Mateys ! ....Maidhof Bros. Ltd has been dealing in nautical antiques, collectibles and salvage in San Diego, California since 1968. Thirty of those years from the same location....Over time we have learned a couple of important things. ...First....Our customers usually know more then us, so we keep the mouth shut and the ears open.... Second.... We always treat our customers exactly how we would treat ourselves, it's easier that way......that is how we do business at Maidhof Bros. Ltd.
FYI: This website was created in 1995 when the internet was in it's infancy....At that time it was the first nautical collectibles website in the world. It is designed after the original booklet version of The Cargo List that was produced and mailed to our customers for 25 years.
..... Ship Cooks Law Placque.... Solid thick brass plate deeply engraved with the three "Cook's Laws" at sea... Approximately 4 x 6 inches by 1/8" thick. This is a neavy slab of marine brass made for use aboard ship. Cleaned up to shipshape condition...Hungry Price of.....$ 95.00 ........Photo 2
... USN Mark V WW2 Era Diving Helmet........An authentic USN Mark V Diving helmet originally built Feb. 22, 1943 serial number 894, as a fully equipped USN Standard Diving Helmet... and later updated by commercial divers. Helmet was actually in use up until several years ago. Diving helmets that have been worked commercially see many changes over years of use. This piece weighs just about 45 lbs and breaks down to two pieces, which will make it safer and easier to ship..The original window guards were good protection but hampered vision. When former USN helmets were used by commercial divers it was common for them to pull of the guards to help them see better underwater. The air supply to the helmet has been remodeled as well...the air feeds from the top area of the front port closer to the divers face, which made it more comfortable to use and minimized condensation on the front port. The brails are aluminum, not brass, and Morse Diving equipment company as said the brass brail bar can be purchased as well as the window guards and glass...You can also buy brail nuts as five are missing...Cost for all via Morse about $ 650.00 for all four windows and nuts but add $ 350.00 for brail...but all in all I think it looks just great the way it is and is a great piece......SOLD!!!....Photo 1....Photo 2......Photo 3..Photo 4....Photo 5.....
.....Ship's Stowaway Rack:..... Vintage stowaway rack salvaged in Australia from the New South Wales Railway & Ferry System. If you look closely at the end brackets you will see the letter NSWR scrolled into the design. Polished brass and mounted on a slab of spar varnished mahogany. Measures 47" overall, you choose the cabin plaque...i.e. "Captain" etc...circa 1910...$ 675.00.......a few more photos... Photo 2.... Photo 3.... Photo 4
....U.S.Navy Diving Helmet MKV Blueprint....A detailed blueprint drawing depicting a U.S. Navy Standard Diving Helmet Mark V Model 1. Text reads Hull Standard Plan U.S. Navy Standard Diving Helmet, General Arrangement, manufactured by Miller-Dunn Diving co. Miami-Florida. Navy Department Bureau of Ships Washington D.C. June 15, 1938….Hull Standard Plan measures 13" x 18" and is produced on standard type blueprint paper…Shipped rolled and in a strong tube....(238)…...$35.00...Photo 2.......Want important looking art for an unimportant price?...Then click here to open up the ...MARITIME BLUEPRINT LOCKER
....Pirate Ship Block and Tackle Rigging... The Maidhof crew has just acquired a huge load of block and tackle pulleys, rope and other movie prop rigging from Disneys Pirates of the Carribean third movie" At Worlds End". We have over 200 different pieces. All pulleys were built and aged in movie prop fashion in order to look good on film. These pulleys will fall apart if you try to use them to lift or hang heavy objects so they are for decoration purposes as well as collectors pieces from the movies. We have many different sizes with different prices. Rope is sold by the foot. Come by or give us a call for more info.........Photo 2...Photo 3...Photo 4...
...Manila Rope...We have a couple of hundred fathoms of authentic old fashioned sailing ships manila rope on board and available in the popular size of One Inch diameter.......$ 2.00 per foot and cut to size...4 fathom minium order ( 24 feet )............Photo..
.... Ships Damage Control Sign.... A Ten Commandments of Damage Control ships sign recovered by the Maidhof crew. A great sign to be posted on any sea going vessel for its sailors and passengers to read in order to be prepared in case of an emergency. This sign is mounted on marine plywood and covered with plexyglass for protection. Sign measures 11.25 inches x 9 inches........$75.00.........Photo 2...Photo 3...
....Vintage Ships Switchboard SS Lady of Mann 1929....
A rare one of a kind telephone collectible... The ships phone switchboard salvaged from the TSS Lady of Mann built in 1929 and scrapped in the early 1970's in Glasgow Scotland. Solid teakwood phone system is big, salty looking and quite heavy. Measures 22 1/2 x 31 by 10 inches deep and is double hinged. The front hinges allow the glass cabinet door to open and the back hinges allow access to the telephone wiring, bulbs, contacts etc..seen in the photos above..The switchboard originally had two telephones that fit in cradles on each side..the one phone in the photos is all that is left and the ear and mouth piece are badly broken..you will have to supply your own vintage operator phones for this unit. The lightbulbs shown in the photos are the back lighting that illuminated the various ships phone stations...the bulbs are 24 volt...This has been in storage for 35 years and condition is unknown....Switchboard weighs 60 lbs....$2000.00....Photo 2...Photo 3...Photo 4...Photo 5....Photo 6....
....Captain's Roll Top Desk.........A vintage one of kind seagoing hunk of furniture. Constructed out of Mahogany, this beautifully restored Roll Top desk measures 44" from the deck to the top shelf, 59 1/2" wide, and 32" deep. The writing surface sits around 31". This is the one you have been searching the waterfront to find so don't let this piece sail away on you. All brass fittings have been polished to a mirror finish and are lacquer coated.......P.O.R...... Photo 2.... Photo 3.... Photo 4.... Photo 5....
...Vintage Ships Engine Room Alarm .........
An authentic and working engine room alarm bell salvaged from the ship SS Lady of Mann built in 1930. This vessel was scrapped at Arnott & Young Shipbreakers in the early 1970's and the alarm was acquired at that time. Engine room alarm bell weighs 11 lbs and rings loud and clear when plugged in...you can add a switch to it depending on where and how your are going to use this beauty. Mounted on spar varnished African mahogany that measures 15 inches long by 9 inches wide......$ 250.00......Photo 1......Photo 2.....Photo 3.....Photo 4....
...Mark V DIving Helmet Replica.......This is a high quality solid copper and brass miniture replica of the Navy Mark V hardhat diving helmet. It is the perfect size for your desk. It measures 12 inches tall with including the hand crafted solid mahogany base.....SOLD!!!........Photo 1....Photo 2......Photo 3....
.....Cunard Liner Lusitania Ships Telegraph 1906 Blueprint Plan..... Chadburn's ship's telgraph dial blueprint plan. This drawing was for the Chief Engineers office onboard the Lusitania, owned and operated by The Cunard Steamship Company Ltd in 1906. Unique plan measures 20 x 24 inches but could be trimmed down to a much smaller size if desired. Not the original drawing but a blueprint made from a drawing and produced on standard type blueprint paper…....(id#284)…..$ 35.00....Photo 1......Photo 2...
.....Old Hard Hat Diver with Cops 1909 B/W Photo..... A photograph of a hardhat diver with cops in 1909 Chicago. Photo is a high quality scanned reprint< OF AN ORIGINAL AND THE IMAGE MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 7 3/8 X 9 3/4 INCHES....(DH1) ...........$ 20.00...
....Glorius Captains Desk......... A very large beautifully restored piece of maritime furniture. This desk is a sturdy solid walnut and solid brass hunk of first class glory. All drawers are built right with dovetails and hardwood. Work in style and send orders like an admiral of a giant fleet. This fine piece measures 60 inches long x 36 inches deep. The main deck measures 31 inches from the ground and the overall height measures 42 inches tall. Captains chair is included if the Captain is in the right mood........SOLD!!!........more photos....Photo 2....Photo 3....Photo 4....Photo 5....Photo 6.....Photo 7.....Photo 8....
...Captains Cabin Birthside Stands.........A handsome pair of solid mahogany wood nightstands built right here by hand the old fashion way. Beautifully varnished African mahogany with highly polished and lacquered solid brass hardware. They were designed to stand on the right and left sides of the bed in a captains stateroom to be used as tables and to stow away books, clothing, ships pistol or contraband. They measure 27" to the table top and 31" overall including the backboard. They are 17" wide and 19" wide if you include the base... Sold as pair only.....SOLD!!!.......Photo 1......Photo 2.....Photo 3.....Photo 4....
...Antique Hardhat Diving Air Pump Apparatus Document..........Hand Cranked Diver's Air Pump Sign. This document is a high quality scan of an original Siebe Gorman Diving Apparatus Sign that was attached up and inside the hinged lid or top of my Siebe Gorman two diver's handcranked air pump. Scanned reprint measures approximately 11.5 x 14 inches on good quality paper......$ 24.50........Click the small photo above and see a close up here...... Photo 2....
.....Captain's Service Ship's Bar.......If your the type of person that will only travel, eat, booze and live 1st Class and also demand that the articles you live with on a daily basis befit your position and style in life, this is the liquor station that you should acquire. Need I say more? Take a look at the photos and see for yourself . Porthole windows in the doors light up to show off your booze. Measures 42" in length and 48" when you include the brass towel bars on the sides. She is 37" tall to the main drinking deck and 49" high at the back Captain' Service Designation Plate....she is 20" deep .....SOLD!!!..... Photo 2.... Photo 3... Photo 4... Photo 5...
.....Big Salty Fluke ANCHOR:.....Antique heavy duty old fashioned fluke anchor, sometimes called a whale fluke anchor as the hook points resemble a whales tail. Marine relic measures 57 inches long and 34 inches from fluke to fluke..weight is a guess at 250-300 lbs....SOLD!!!......"Shipping Available Worldwide for any cargo on this list"
....Vintage WW2 Lifeboat Binnacle Compass...Vintage WW2 Lifeboat Binnacle Compass by Star of Boston USA... copper helmet vs oak box makes this a rarity indeed for navigation instrument investors. These instruments were stored in lifeboats, usually inside a heavy canvas bag, and stowed inside a metal container that was itself stowed inside a container built under one of the lifeboats seats...it was stowed along with a sextant, sea rations etc etc...Stands 8 1/2 inches compass inside measures 4 or 5 inches in diameter.....The Maidhof crew has polished and lacquer coated the metal parts to a mirror finish and mounted this fine piece on to a slab of spar varnished african mahogany.....SOLD!!!.........Photo 2......Photo 3........Photo 4....Photo 5.....Photo 6
...Ship's Cargo Inclinometer....Solid bronze ship's inclinometer instrument or "clinometer" mounted on a solid mahogany sweat board. This instrument was mounted up in the wheelhouse or bridge on the " dead center" line of the ship. A simple but effective method of keeping the ship level when loading cargo....Good sized setup measures 14x17 inches overall, polished and lacquer coated clinometer itself is 12x14 1/4 and about 1 1/4 inches thick overall. This might sink you yacht but it will sure look good in your den or to measure the tilt of your friends at your bar.....$ 275.00 ......Photo 2..
....Ships Pursers Lock Deposit Box....A large steel ships saftey deposit box from the pursers office on a steamship passenger liner. This thing is heavy weighing plenty over 500 lbs. 66 of the 84 doors have keys and can be opened. Inside the doors there is a black metal slide out compartment that you can hide all your treasure in. It takes 2 keys per door. One skeleton and the other by the number. A very rare item to get your hands on as this is the only one we have ever had. It measures 45 inches tall x 22 inches wide x 24 inches deep. Every mogul needs a place to hide their gold... And good luck trying to steel this safe. .....$2,750.00.....Photo 2...Photo 3...Photo 4....Photo 5...
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....Vintage Brass Porthole....Masterfully restored by the Maidhof Bros. crew this easy to use sized marine relic measures 13 inches diameter and the window glass is 8 1/2" diameter. Heavy solid brass porthole was recovered from the 92 foot yacht "CAT" that was once Liz Taylors yacht. The "CAT" was built in 1927 and so was the porthole. Hours of hard professional work has restored this beautiful piece to shipshape condition.....Price on Request as I may be sold out before you can call.....several available.....Photo 2......Photo 3........
....Chris*Craft Bar.... This is an original 50's era Chris*Craft yacht steering station that has been converted into a classic first class show piece booze cabinet. Made for a true maritime oficionado that likes a functioning display of character. There are only 2 on planet earth and one of them is this. It measures 46 inches tall and 34 inches wide at its widest point. It is built out of solid mahogany with solid brass hardware. If you miss this one, chances are you will never find one again.....SOLD!!.....Photo 2......Photo 3....Photo 4.....Photo 5....Photo 6....Photo 7....Photo 8.....
....First Class Birthside Tables.... A beautiful pair of curved front birthside stands made out of solid mahogany and fitted out with brass hardware. They are sold as a set with three drawers a piece for each side of a bed. They stand 30 inches tall x 18 inches wide and 18 inches deep......SOLD!!!.......Photo 2......Photo 3.....Photo 4......Photo 5......
...Antique Piano Stool....A very sturdy antique piano man adjustable height stool totally restored and varnished in Maidhof Bros. fashion. It is made of solid oak and fitted with some really neat metal and glass eagle claw feet. Measures 14.5 inches in diameter and stands 20- 24 inches tall.....$375.00....Photo 2....Photo 3....Photo 4....
....Ship's Saloon Wheel Table....This saloon table is crafted top to bottom with authentic ship board relics. A 48 inch diameter spoke to spoke hardwood ships wheel laced in brass.. Glass top is 3/8 inches with a beveled edge. ..A mahogany wood and solid bronze yacht propellar base is attached to an antique wooden wharf line roller that creates the table...Work of marine art stands 42 inches tall to table top and is 32 inches across at the base...NOTICE to CREW: This fine table is in danger of being removed from the sales deck to Trader Vic's ocean front deck at his house, so buy it soon as possible!!........SOLD!!!......Photo 2......Photo 3....Photo 4....Photo 5.....
....WWII Navy Telescope... This is a WW2 USN bridge spotting monoscope...the 21 is the power but I dont know the field (width of view). They were used aboard various types of vessels including battleships and submarine hunters.
The lenses are ground glass or quartz and the very best that could be manufactured in its day. The clarity of the lenses was the best of the best...for good reason..to spot the enemy before he spotted you. There is no name plate on it because many manufacturers during the war years did not place the origin of manufacturer upon important instruments for fear of retaliation from enemy spys. These instruments were an important and crucial tool used by US Naval forces during WW2 and can be seen sometimes in vintage naval news reels. Telescope measures about 26 inches long with a diameter of 4.75 inches. It stands 5 feet tall while mounted on the beautifully restored tripod. Also comes with the original stainless steel carry case which looks glorius.....P.O.R.....Photo 2......Photo 3....Photo 4....Photo 5....Photo 6....
.....RMS Lusitania Advertising Sign:.....Very colorful handcarved mahogany wall "ad sign". This is a one of a kind ship carving made several years ago by a real shipcarver. The ship is carved in high relief and handpainted. Marine art measures 23x14 inches and is one inch thick. Piece has some character and a small edge crack, but no big deal......SOLD!!!......"Shipping Available Worldwide for any cargo on this list"
...Teak Campaign Chest......Only the very wealthy could afford to take a vacation in the old days and vacations would last months rather than weeks. This vintage solid teak wood campaign chest has seen many a voyage as luggage aboard the steamships of the early 1900's. It divides into two separate chests for lighter transport. All hardware is solid brass and the drawers are built with hand cut dovetails. Measures 34 inches tall x 36 inches wide x 18 inches deep.......$ 2,450.00........Photo 2....Photo 3..
...Water Unfit to Drink engine room plate:......Heavy solid brass Ship's Engine Room warning sign that reads "Water Unfit to Drink". Measures 2x6x1/8 inches.....will make an excellent designation plate for your bar or boozing quarters....at..$ 65.00.....I'm losing in style and your boozing in style....Photo 2....
.....Authentic USN Richie & Sons Wheelhouse Binnacle Compass...A real gem of a binnacle..We don't see binnacles this fine very often. Solid teakwood based with back lit illuminating compass. Binnacle is complete minus the hood cover. It was salvaged without the hood cover which is very common because the compass is easier for the ships captain to read with out it in the way. This piece measures 55 inches tall at the top of the red and green adjustment balls and takes up 32 inches of width. Compass is solid brass. A rare find in great condition........SOLD!!!........Photo 1......Photo 2......Photo 3 ......Photo 4......Photo 5....Photo 6......Photo 7......
....Sailor Saloon Rum Barrel...A salty old rum cask with solid brass hardware and spigot salvaged and restored by the Maidhof crew. A fine peice to adorn in your bar, ship or home. Barrel measures 22 inches long by 16 inches tall including the cradle. Each end measures 12 inches and the spigot sticks out about 6 inches......SOLD!!!.....Photo 2.....Photo 3....Photo 4....
..Solid Oak Stateroom Chests.........We have recently salvaged and restored a beautiful pair of solid oak chest of drawers. Set consists of a tall chest that measures 47" tall x 38" wide x 20" deep and a lower chest that measures 34.5" tall x 44.5" wide x 20" deep. Restored to a rich maritime bright work finish they are ready for dockside or bluewater service. Photos speak for themselves.......$ 4250.00 for the pair......not sold separately.......Photo 2......Photo 3.....Photo 4.....Photo 5.....
... "Maine Lobster Boat Half Hull".......A 1957 Jonesport style lobster boat half hull mounted on a slab of solid teak deck that has been varnished to a mirror finish. This would look great in any big shot fishermans office wall. The back board measures 28 inches long x 15 inches wide. A glorius looking decor piece.......$425.00.......Photo 2.....Photo 3......
...USN Battleship Anchor Chain....A vintage piece of USN Battleship size anchor chain that measures 16 feet long. Each link is 11 inches long x 7 x 2 inches diameter. We don't find this size anchor chain to often as most of this ends up melted down and made into cars.....SOLD!!!.....Photo 2.......
...Ships 200 LBS. Steel Anchor........A large steel catch anchor salvaged and put up for sale by the Maidhofs themselves. A fine example of quality usable maritime salvage. Measures 48 inches long x 34 inches wide and weighs in at 200 lbs. Lets make a deal. We can tie it to a crate and ship it anywhere in the world.......$450.......Photo 2......Photo 3.....Photo 4.......
...Vintage Mark V Diving Helmet Replica........A well made heavy in weight Mark V USN Diving Helmet replica or reproduction made in the 1980's when the makers still used heavy guage copper and real yellow brass. Decorative piece has been beautifully polished and lacquer coated . Stands proudly on a varnished hardwood helmet mount stand.....Measures approximately 20 inches high by 13 inches wide not including stand. Stand measures 17 inches wide x 14.5 inches deep x 8 inches tall. It is about 16 inches deep at the breast plate....If you don't want to shell out thousands for an authentic helmet perhaps this is a good choice at....SOLD!!!.......Photo 2......Photo 3.....Photo 4.....Photo 5.....
.......Movie Prop from "TITANIC"....An authentic movie prop recovered from the remains of the movie set of Titanic. Fibreglass capstan came from the bow section of the huge life sized ship RMS Titanic filmed at Rosarito Beach, Baja Mexico in 1996. Capstan was built to actual size and measures approximately 41 inches tall x 49 inches diameter across the top and 65 across base.....Probably the only one left in the world at least on dry land.....$ 2500.00 .......Photo 2......Photo 3.....
.....Pair of Wharf Rope Cleets....A pair of almost matching pier or wharf rope cleets built to hold a battleship. Use them for decorative purposes, parking bumpers or aboard your yacht for insurance purposes...Measure 56 inches long by 12 inches high.....$ 575.00 each...
.....Vintage Captain's Sea Chest....A very handsome camphor wood sea chest handmade for a china trade sailor decades past....it's a fine example of what sailors used to stow there personals in aboard ship in the old days. Open her up and the fresh scent of china trade camphor wood fills the air. Reeks with salt this sturdy sea chest does indeed, so stow your treasures or better yet, lay a sheet of glass atop and you have a first class coffee table.....Measure 38 inches long by 19 1/2 deep and stands 13 1/2 inches high.....$1,450......Photo 2.....Photo 3.....Photo 4.....Photo 5.....
...British Navy Readyroom Desk...A solid teak readyroom desk salvaged from a Singapore shipbreaking yard in the 70's and stored away in our container for over 30 years. Desk opens and closes with solid brass hinges and hardware. Measures 32 inches high x 24 inches wide x 21 inches deep.....$650.00.....Photo 2....Photo 3....Photo 4....
...Ships Deck Chair.....A solid teak luxury liner deck chair beautifully restored and hand varnished. Chair can slide back into a more relaxed position and has storage below the arm rests on both sides for reading materials etc.. Measures 30 inches deep at the base and the back is 31 inches tall. It is 26.5 inches wide overall.... A very beautiful piece of nautical furniture that would look boss anywhere......$1,250.00.....Photo 2....Photo 3....Photo 4....
...Shipwheel Coffee Table.....A beautifully finished solid hardwood tugboat shipswheel turned into a work of art coffee table. The base is a solid brass boat prop which is fastened to a solid hunk of mahogany. This table measures 22 inches tall and has a diameter of 24 inches. Glass top is 3/8 inch thick with a 1/4 inch bevel edge. Furniture has never been more first class than this.....SOLD!!!.....Photo 2....Photo 3.....
.....Ships Hatchcover Coffee Table .....A solid hunk of teak grate hatch cover made into a first class coffee table. Built sturdy and seaworthy by the Maidhof crew. Measurements are 35 inches long x 29 inches wide x 18 inches tall.......SOLD!!!...... Photo 2.... Photo 3.... Photo 4....
.... Bendix Ships Telegraph...A vintage Bendix electric engine order telegraph salvaged from a ship wrecking yard in the early 70's in Singapore by Captain Vic himself. Salvaged from a Straits steamship along with many other treasures. This telegraph has been fully restored into a show piece of nautical glory. It weighs a couple hundred pounds with its solid brass construction. It also has a secret compartment that is electrically lit and can be viewed through a red lense on the side. This telegraph does not ring bells because it was run electrically not by a chain. The face is 12 inches in diameter. The face reads Bendix Brooklyn New York CB-14396-B. It stands 51 inches tall to the top of the handle and the base is 16 inches in diameter including the mahogany base. There is no finer looking show piece period......P.O.R......Photo 2....Photo 3....Photo 4.... Photo 5.... Photo 6.... Photo 7.... Photo 8....
...USN Machinist Tool Chest...An 8 drawer ships machinist tool chest completely restored and made out of solid oak. Drawers have been lined with fresh new green felt. Could be used for tool stowage or to stow away other small valuable treasures. This chest measures 20" long x 14" tall including the brass handle on top and 9" deep....$750.00.....Photo 2....Photo 3....Photo 4....
...Ships Brass IRISH ONLY Sign Wall Plate....A very high quality solid naval brass 6 inch long x 1 1/4 wide x 1/8 inch thick IRISH ONLY cabin door plate. Weighs over 4 oz and is polished to a mirror finish. Deep set engraved or embossed lettering is US Coast Guard approved because the plate can withstand a coat of paint and still be legible.....$24.00...*eb..Photo 2....
...Sea Captains Brass Sign "Who in the crew can I Squander"....A very high quality solid naval brass 5 1/2inch long x 4" wide x 1/8 inch thick Notice to Crew bulkhead ships brass sign plate. Weighs over 3/4 lbs and is
polished to a mirror finish. Deep set engraved or embossed lettering is US Coast Guard approved because the plate can withstand a coat of paint and still be legible....$65.00.....Photo 2....Photo 3....
...Beautiful Mahohgany Machinist Chest ...This is a 12 drawer Machinist Tool Chest beautifully restored and made out of solid mahogany. It was built by H. Gerstner & Sons. Drawers have been lined with fresh new green felt. Great gift for any machinist. Have sold another in the past to a lady for use as a jewelry box. This chest measures 20" long x 16" tall, and 9.5" deep....$1250.00.....Photo 2....Photo 3....Photo 4....
...Curly Maple Art Deco Buffet Bar.........A beautifully varnished art deco buffet bar. Constructed by Hill Bro's out of L.A. California from solid hard woods with a curly maple vaneer. This piece measures 66" long, 34" High, 22" deep. A classic piece of American fine furniture.....$2,850.00......Photo 1......Photo 2.....Photo 3.....Photo 4....
..... German WWII U-boat Engine Order Telegraph Faceplate.... Created in true Movie Prop tradition this U-boat Telegraph dial is 10.5" in diameter. Made of a thin wood type material about 1/8" thick. Great as nautical decor, or can be used to restore your German telegraph...A solid price.....$ 75.00 ........Photo 2
.....Captains Typewriter Desk..... Ahoy Mateys !!! A beautiful vintage stowaway typewritter desk that has been salvaged and completely restored to a glorius ship shape condition. Built solid with hardwood and dovetails. The top opens and closes with ease to safely hide your typewriter or maybe even a loptop computer. When closed it has a beautifully varnished desk top. This desk measures 48 inches long x 37 inches deep x 34 inches high when you include the storm rail......SOLD!!!..... Photo 2.... Photo 3.... Photo 4..... Photo 5....
....Captains Large Booze Bar......... This is a one of a kind Maidhof designed Captains Service Bar to show off your high class grog bottles and stow away a hoard of booze. Beautifully varnished mahogany highly decorated with solid brass hardware polished and lacquered to a ship shape shine. This fine piece measures 60" long x 45" tall over all x 21" deep x 36" tall from floor to the booze service deck. Dont miss this one she's a beaut! .....SOLD!!......Photo 2....Photo 3....Photo 4....Photo 5....
...Vintage Mariners Museum Art Print Portfolio...TA wonderful and colorful salty collection of wooden ship Figurehead Art Prints created and packaged years ago by The Mariners Museum Newport News
Virginia. Consists of 12 COLOR ART PRINTS on very high quality paper complete in original portfolio folder. Prints measure 9 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches in size...
Conditon of folder is a wee bit worn but the prints are all in excellent condition.....$150.00....*e..Photo 2....Photo 3....Photo 4.... Photo 5....
.....Ships Engine Room Steam Gauges.............. A pair of beautifully restored era engine room steam pressure gauges that have been together since the 1950's when they were manufactured. The set of collectibles has been mounted Maidhof style on a beautiful hunk of spar varnished sweat board grade mahogany, polished to a mirror finish and then lacquer coated....Measures 15 inches long x 10 inches wide not including brass mounting tabs. Gauges measure 6 inches diameter across the back and 5 inches across the front...very hard to find matching set that actually states on the dial "steam" and what part of the steam engine the gauge was used for..stunning display..two sets available at .....SOLD!!!......a few more photos... Photo 2.... Photo 3....
...Solid Heavy Brass CHIEF DIVER Plate...A very high quality solid naval brass 6 inch long x 1 1/4 wide x 1/8 inch thick Chief Diver cabin door plate. Weighs over 4 oz and is polished to a mirror finish. Deep set engraved or embossed lettering is US Coast Guard approved because the plate can withstand a coat of paint and still be legible.....$22.50....*e...Photo..
.....USN Hull Standard Plan Mark V Diving Helmet 1938 and 1943 Blueprints........ A unique pair of blueprint drawings depicting the U.S. Navy Standard Diving Helmet Mark V Model 1 of 1938 and a USN Diver in full outfit in 1943...On 1938 plan text reads Hull Standard Plan U.S. Navy Standard Diving Helmet, General Arrangement, manufactured by Miller-Dunn Diving co. Miami-Florida. Navy Department Bureau of Ships Washington D.C. June 15, 1938….measures 13” x 18” in approximate size... The 1943 blueprint depicts a detailed General Arrangement 1943 of USN Mark V Diving Helmet and Deep Sea Outfit. Measures approximately 18 x 22 inches in size....These are not old blueprints but are produced from original drawings on standard type blueprint paper...$75.00...(id#238-297)*e...a few more photos... Photo 2.... Photo 3.... Photo 4
...Ships Heavy Brass 1st Class Only Wall Plate....A very high quality solid naval brass 6 inch long x 1 1/4 wide x 1/8 inch thick 1st CLASS ONLY sign plate. Weighs over 4 oz and is polished to a mirror finish. Deep set engraved or embossed lettering is US Coast Guard approved because the plate can withstand a coat of paint and still be legible......$22.50.....Photo 2....
....California Lighthouse Pt Loma San Diego 1855 Blueprints......... TWO sheets of detailed blueprints depicting the original Lighthouse built on Point Loma, San Diego California in 1855. Each blueprint measures 18 x 24 inches in size and one of the blueprints could be cut in two for separate image framing…even though it is a pair you could create three separate wall displays….produced on standard type blueprint paper. This is not the original plan but a real blueprint made from an original. Awesome looking plan will look fantastic when matted and framed properly for display...$55.00.....(id#260) *e..more photos....Photo 2....Photo 3....
...Ships Heavy Brass CREW ONLY others fed to sharks sign....A ships heavy brass warning signCrew Only....All Others Will Be Fed to the Sharks...Ben Line Steamers -Captain- ...2 x 5 inches long by 1/8 inch think. Deeply engraved or embossed text can be painted over and still be ledgable.........$65.00....*e..Photo 2....
..... Ships Engine Room Telegraph Face Plate FULL SPEED AHEAD.... Created in true Movie Prop tradition this Telegraph dial is 9 1/4" in diameter. Made of a thin wood type material about 1/8" thick. Great as nautical decor, or can be used to restore your own telegraph...A solid price.....$ 75.00 ........Photo 2
...Ships Heavy Brass 1st Class Bar Wall Plate....A very high quality solid naval brass 6 inch long x 1 1/4 wide x 1/8 inch thick 1st CLASS BAR sign plate. Weighs over 4 oz and is
polished to a mirror finish. Deep set engraved or embossed lettering is US Coast Guard approved because the plate can withstand a coat of paint and still be legible.......$22.50...*e..Photo 2....
....Teak Birthside Stands ...A beautiful pair of solid teak bed side table cabinets from a stateroom cabin aboard a Ben Line Steamship company ship out of Edinburgh, Scotland. Salvaged by Louis and Vic Maidhof in a scrap yard in Singapore. Measurments are 26.5" tall overall x 23" to the main deck x 15" deep x 14.25" wide....SOLD!!!..........Photo 2....Photo 3...Photo 4...Photo 5
.....WWI era Engine OrderTelegraph.......A beautifully restored Mechan & Son's engine order telegraph made of steel and brass. Mechans Ltd were engineers and boatbuilders in Scotstoun, a historical district in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1923 the Henry Mechan Chair of Public Health was founded and endowed by the firm's Chairman, Sir Henry Mechan (1856-1943). This E.O.T still rings bells and measures 48 inches tall from the deck to the top of the lever. It has a 10.5 inch diameter face and is bolted down to a slab of ships deck which is solid teak. All original and in excellent showroom condition.......P.O.R........ Photo 2.... Photo 3... Photo 4...
.....Antique Brass Compass Makers Sign John E. Hand & Sons........ An authentic piece of maritime history on display in the form of John E. Hand & Sons Nautical Instruments actual shop sign. Recovered from a collection acquired in 1997 when the famed compass and nautical instrument maker closed their hatches for good. Solid brass and copper constructed rarity has raised metal text proudly mounted in a handsome brass frame. Measures 10 1/2 x 23 5/8 inches in size and weighs over 8 lbs.......$950.00...*e...a few more photos... Photo 2.... Photo 3.... Photo 4
...Ships Engine Room Temperature Gauge...An authentic vintage heavy brass temperature gauge probably to measure steam or water temperature. Gauge works well and is currently reading the temperature of my office....70 degrees....Very heavy in weight for its size of almost 14 inches long. The diameter is 1 1/2 inches. Made by G.H. Zeal London way back when...age uncertain...Gauge reads to over 240 degrees F......SOLD!!!......Photo 2....Photo 3....Photo 4.... Photo 5....
....Vintage Kahlenberg Ships Air Horn....Maidhof restored vintage ship signal air horn polished and lacquer coated to a mirror finish... Heavy solid brass horn set weighs 28 lbs and was recovered from a cargo ship named the SS Red Hawk at a Singapore Ship breaking yard many years ago. Made by world famous Kahlenberg Bros. Air Horn Co. USA.... Measure 21 1/2" long overall and the horn bells are 6 1/4 inches diameter each. On each horn is the makers label and model number..which is D-2 and a serial number of 1667.....The crew has blown some compressor air through this horn and it really honks.......SOLD!!!.......Photo 2...Photo 3...Photo 4...Photo 5....Photo 6....Photo 7....Photo 8
....Vintage Brass Porthole 17" Diameter.... Ahoy Mateys !!! Vintage solid brass ships porthole restored to pristine condition. Measures 17 inches diameter and the glass is 12 inches in diameter. Porthole weighs 30 lbs and is solid brass...ONE ONLY.....SOLD!!!...Photo 2......Photo 3.....Photo 4......
....Big Brass Deck Cleat....Ahoy Mateys !!! This vintage solid hunk of bronze deck cleat was salvaged from a 1927 yacht almost 100 feet long....The "Cat" once owned by Liz Taylor way back when was dismantled at San Diego and all of her brass harware found a home in our warehouse. I have six cleats available and they match up perfectly in size and color. Measure 16 inches long overall and weigh a little over 18 lbs each. We have polished and lacquer coated these brutes to inhibit tarnishing. Bottom flange of this beautifully restored relic measures 4 7/8" x 7 5/8" and is 1/2 inches thick........SOLD!!!.....Photo 2......Photo 3........
....Bremerton Puget Sound Naval Shipyard BIG BRASS PLAQUE......... A beautiful solid heavy brass Puget Sound Naval Shipyard placque mounted on thick hardwood...naval collectible was originally presented to Rear Admiral J.W. Dolan Jr. USN in 1970...40 years ago. This piece weighs over 11 lbs and measures 18x12 inches overall. The heavy cast brass or bronze placque with embossed Puget Sound text and detailed totem pole measures 8 inches diameter x 1 inch thick....unique USN marine relic.....SOLD!!!.....more photos....Photo 2....Photo 3....
.....San Diego Bay 1859......... A good quality scanned copy of an original sea chart complete with sailing directions of the San Diego Bay in 1859....Printed on heavy photo paper and very detailed and clear text. Sea Chart measures the original 24x30 inches overall so a stock size frame can be purchased...The image itself is approximately 20x27 inches in size...…...$ 35.00.......a few more photos... Photo 2.... Photo 3.... Photo 4
....Vintage Wood Hull Pond Model....An authentic antique hollow wood hull and solid metal & lead keel toy pond model hull..age unknown but older then me and I am an antique...Measures 24 1/4 inches long by 6 3/4 inches wide at center beam and from deck to bottom of keel 8 1/4 inches.. no holes or cracks...The hull is hardwood of some kind and the keel is metal with lead base.....Boat is in pretty condition, no cracks, rot or otherwise..needs paint..sails and some TLC....weighs only 3 lbs so it should sail fast if rigged properly........$150.00.....Photo 2......Photo 3........
.... Porthole Table........A heavy solid brass liberty ship porthole end table hand built right here in the USA. A fine example of nautical salvage turned into a functional and beautiful piece of art. Portlight measures 22 inches in diameter and the overall diameter is 27 inches. The diameter of the tinted glass is 16 inches. Table stands 24 inches tall not including the dogs. Do not miss these fine Maidhof creations. There are two this size available as well as a larger one shown below in number 108..... SOLD!!!.....Photo 2....Photo 3....Photo 4......
....Stateroom Chest of Drawers....A solid mahogany captains stateroom chest of drawers with beautifully polished brass hardware. Built seaworthy with back board and brass storm rails. Measures 51 1/2 inches tall overall x 34 inces wide x 18 inches deep. The main deck measures 46 1/2 inches from the floor. A beautiful piece of furniture!......$3,250......Photo 2....Photo 3......Photo 4.......Photo 5.......Photo 6......
WHATS IN OUR WORK SHOP and available soon...
Just finished by the crew!!!...Captains Service Bar... A solid mahogany Maidhof standard just finished and number 43 above.....
...Why buy from Maidhof Bros. Shipware Ltd..?.......We work with 41 years experience and skill to repair, refinish, polish, and restore our way through all the nautical antiques and collectibles we gather. "Shipshape Condition" and "1st Class Service" is what we sell. Look at our shipwares then compare their condition with that of any other maritime dealer ...well...there really is no comparison... In our restoration workshop stand two metal turning lathes, two metal grinding machines, a giant double wheeled 14 inch diameter polishing mandel, two vintage USN surplus table saws, two well used band saws, two types of hardwood planers, two air compressors, two floor belt sanders, three drill presses, two wood cutoff saws, one metal cutoff saw and about ten hundred hand tools...some days they all seem to be running all at the same time too ....We refinish all our hardwoods by HAND....NO SPRAY..We perform BRIGHT WORK, not quicky spray work...We do it the old fashioned way and there are no shortcuts. We grind, sand then polish our brass and then... we painstakingly lacquer coat it to protect all of our work... I.E. this porthole with ships steel bulkhead still attached...well... when where finished with performing our magic...hold on to your slickers matey, because It will be transformed into a piece of maritime furniture that will make your landlubber eyes water with delight......Like I said, we sell only collectibles in shipshape condition with 1st class service....nothing less.
...More photos of our nautical establishment..............Photo 1......Photo 2......Photo 3......
...SHIPS MASCOT and CAPTAIN of the DOGWATCH.....
Photo of my dad...Capt. Lou Maidhof....(aka Captain Shaft)....
....tough as anchor chain and a great teacher... 1919-1989...
PHOTO OF SHIP'S OFFICERS DESK under restoration in our workshop !......Photo of old Captains' Desk.
TRADER VIC & CREW :...Photo
CAPTAIN KAREN...The real boss of this whole outfit....Photo
OUR DOCKING TALENTS ON DISPLAY:...Photo
CAPT. CARLOS JIMENEZ, Warehouse Boss and Restoration Expert:...Photo
I, Victor J. Maidhof ( AKA "Trader Vic" ), promise to "walk the plank" for my esteemed Customers and provide "1st Class Service" befitting the traditions of maritime heritage. I further agree to personally provide honest and seaworthy service to each and every one of my customers, and may I catch the Cape Horn fever if I fail to treat each and every one of you with some occasional respect, whether you deserve it or not, so help me King Neptune. Fairweatherly more, I hereby promise, that purchases you make from this CARGO LIST, (or over the squawk box), are absolutely guaranteed to satisfy you handsomely.
Signed: Victor J. Maidhof for Maidhof Bros.Ltd
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