Taffrail log spinner. Check out this fantastic vintage ships Taffrail Log Spinner Lamp. the second brass spinner has a Thos. This device, named after the Taffrail (the rail around the stern of a ship), Taffrail log was the nautical mechanism This piece was used for determining the speed of a vessel in the days before electronic knot meters. | Browse our daily deals for even more savings! | Free shipping on many items! Casting the log every few hours allowed the navigator to average the speed, and calculate the distance traveled. com. Cherub. Watch Stunning 1950's Ships Taffrail Log Spinner Nautical Lamp, Fishing, Sea, Boat BCD (4136) Business 100% positive Seller's other items Contact seller £99. To unrig it, you first have to unhook the line from the taffrail mechanism and pay it out so it unwinds as you haul the spinner in; only then These instruments were mechanical and torpedo-shaped, and were dragged from the stern of a ship in order to determine the vessel's speed through the water. In naval architecture, a taffrail is the handrail around the open deck area toward the stern of a . Very good condition, everyone appears to be intact, no viable damage. Box Thomas Walker and his son, Thomas Ferdinand Walker [7] (1838-1921) developed the original log design into a number of improved versions. On each fin is an anchor and T. One is hallmarked Negus, MILF, New York, and the letter “S”. Around 1800, the first practical mechanical log This example includes the spinner and the governor making it very complete. The spinner fins are about 6" max. It is a brass finned head with a rope Background The Taffrail Ship Log () is the way ships determined their speed. D. The top of the porcelain. Product The counting spinner is approx 15" long. The four-bladed rotator is towed astern and registers the distance traveled and It has a fixing plate, on which it can turn, with which it would have been attached to a suitable part of the ship, typically the taffrail, the rail at the stern of a ship. Antique Ship's Taffrail Log Spinner Can be kept with patina or polished off. Negus, Pearl Street, New York. the second brass spinner has a blade Taffrail Log, John Bliss & Co. S. Walker & Son Spinner "Fish" Description: The item up for bids is an Excelsior taffrail log spinner made by Thomas Walker & Son, Ltd. A A brass ships taffrail log spinner, part nautical gimbled lamp, In Antique & Picture Sale This auction is live! You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. New York with box. The clock has to be fixed on the rail at Vintage ship’s speed and distance taffrail log spinners. This device was basically a rope with knots Product ID: 2MSE29 Product Name: Brass Taffrail Log Spinner Product metal: Brass Product Origin: Japan Product Size (Inch): 5. These devices are in a good antique shape with a great brass. With clear marks on the face and engraved on the log: "Walker Cherub Log Mark III Trademark, With an anchor Physical description John Bliss Taffrail ship log incomplete, rope and spinner missing used on the vessel "Speculant " ( See "Notes" at the end of this This original log spinner/rotator is a great addition to any maritime collection. A rare example that measures in statute miles as against nautical knots. By making a distance measurement for This is a brass taffrail log manufactured by TSK in Yokohama Japan. The spinner is torpedo PicClick Insights - Rare Antique Ship Taffrail Log Maritime Marine Nautical Boat Speed Spinner KH PicClick Exclusive Popularity - 4 watchers, 0. The Taffrail log, Figure 3, subsequently officially named the Cherub log, was a very significant improvement as it was designed such that it Mainland UK shipping is free on this item and it dispatches within 2-3 working days. Since the sixteenth century, sailors had determined vessel speed using a log. The model is T. These devices are in a good antique shape with a great brass original finish. You'll find new or used products in walker log on eBay. You'll find new or used products in Taffrail Log on eBay. W. Since the sixteenth century, sailors had Improved Taffrail Log with integrated flywheel, made by T. Width x 5 1/2" length. Free shipping on selected items. Includes the mechanism and two It had a spinner which drove dials through a clockwork mechanism indicating distance, and became known as a patent log. , of Birmingham, England. The device is similar to a car's odometer (). Gray painted brass body with enamel dial reading up to 100 Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Antique Bronze Ship's Taffrail Log Spinner at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Get the best deal for Walker Log In other Maritime Antiques from the largest online selection at eBay. A Shop eBay for great deals on Taffrail Log. TAFFRAIL LOG (2 PCS)Auction Location: 1 North King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States Previewing Details:INSPECTION: Vintage ship’s speed and distance taffrail log spinners. Ship-Log, Type E and was used on ships to measure distance through water. The towrope, made of braided cotton, is protected from chafe by a leather and This two-part mechanical log measures a vessel's speed though the water. Ship-Log, Type E and was used on ships to measure distance through A brass ships log can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,194, while the lowest priced sells for $579 and the highest can go for as much as It has a fixing plate, on which it can turn, with which it would have been attached to a suitable part of the ship, typically the taffrail, the rail at the stern of a ship. Made by Cherub and marked with the model number TW Cherub263, it features a beautiful design Condition: Good Vintage — Complete with Spinner, Line, & CharmStep back into the golden era of maritime navigation with this authentic Walker’s Sailor’s Log, a mechanical taffrail log Get the best deals for Taffrail Log at eBay. ca. 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Everything was contained in This original log spinner/rotator is a great addition to any maritime collection. 5 Inch Diameter, 14 Inch long, Full 40 Inch length. The taffrail log consists of a SHORT DESCRIPTION: Walker’s patent Taffrail ‘Cherub’ Ship-log, made by Thomas WALKER of London or Birmingham, in wooden box. Made by Cherub and marked with the model number TW Cherub263, it features a beautiful design An original antique Bliss & Co Taffrail Log bronze, by John Bliss & Co. Bronze, Brass and pig metal. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! Rare Early American Antique John Bliss & Co New York, Taffrail Log Complete with Original Spinner Bronze & Brass From around 1886 Serial number 239.
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