544
"The American Ship Building Company" Ship's Steam Steerer Dial
Estimate:
CA$300 - CA$500
Sold
CA$700
Live Auction
Part 2: Advertising, Railroadiana & Historic Objects | The William Robert Wilson Collection
Size
10.25" Dia x 5.5".
Category
Description
American. 1890s. This company was the major designer and builder of vessels for Great Lakes shipping before WWII. This dial would have been used in conjunction with a ship's steering mechanism. Marked, "The Globe Steam Steerer", on face of dial.
Condition
Includes a pair of drive gears on rear.
Medium
Cast brass.