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sea chests
Oct. 16th, 2010 08:44 pmI've been making sea chests!
( see the sea chests! )
Some are still available at my Etsy, honeyandbee!
( see the sea chests! )
Some are still available at my Etsy, honeyandbee!
A tiny gentleman
Jun. 26th, 2008 08:52 pmI have come to realize that I love the word "tiny." If something is described as tiny, I can't help but be attracted. Just now I found this on ebay in the medical and scientific antiques category.
And speaking of ebay scientific antique instruments, look at this, nautical people:
AN 18TH CENTURY KIT OF NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TOOLS.
Pretty pretty. And I love the porte-crayon and the ruling pen. I wonder if the ruling pen fits into the porte-crayon? It looks like it must, and that would be handy.
ETA: And don't miss out on your chance to own:
19 antique human glass eyes!!!!!!!
They're beautiful. And creepy, I have to admit.
RARE, TINY, UNSIGNED, COMPLETE SCREW BARREL MICROSCOPEHeehee, tiny gentleman. Misplaced modifier. But still, TINY! (Like Stephen's tiny sneeze!) I also like the word "little." And doesn't that description just sound so loving?
A very rare and early screw barrel microscope with ivori (sic) simple lens on ornate brass arm and 4 numbered and capped objectives. Although unsigned, it is most assuredly from a fine 18th century maker. The flared simple magnifier eyepiece, the roping of the brasswork, the capped objectives, the shaped forceps, etc. would indicate that this was a tiny gentleman's pocket/field microscope of the highest quality. The bone sliders are numbered, the caps and objectives match, there is no damage to any part of this set including the forcep tines and black/ white disc. The threads and spring of the barrel (5/8 " or 20 mm. in diameter) are flawless, as are the optics. All beads of the objectives are intact. The case too, is flawless and is composed of black sharkskin with push button closure. It measures only 118 x 58 x 26 mm. (4 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 1" high) and every space is filled! An asset to any serious collection.
And speaking of ebay scientific antique instruments, look at this, nautical people:
AN 18TH CENTURY KIT OF NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TOOLS.
Pretty pretty. And I love the porte-crayon and the ruling pen. I wonder if the ruling pen fits into the porte-crayon? It looks like it must, and that would be handy.
ETA: And don't miss out on your chance to own:
19 antique human glass eyes!!!!!!!
They're beautiful. And creepy, I have to admit.
companionways?
Jan. 29th, 2008 12:30 amDo companionways in Jackish ships always go up to larboard, down to starboard (if they're athwartships-oriented)? *feels proud of jargon* Like a letter Z if you were looking at them straight on, nose-to-nose? (*fails at jargon*)
I really think the movie played a lot of tricks on me. That was very unkind of it, playing on my innocence and trusting nature like that.
I'm even starting to be like Stephen and think that larboard can be the other side of the ship if you just turn around. And why not? It sounds quite sensible.
I only fret because of my miniatures, and the fear that since I have no idea what I'm REALLY doing, someone will come along later and say "You did it all WRONG! You've never set foot aboard a frigate in your life." And they'll be right. I've only been on a tiny little 16th century bark. Whatever a bark is.
I really think the movie played a lot of tricks on me. That was very unkind of it, playing on my innocence and trusting nature like that.
I'm even starting to be like Stephen and think that larboard can be the other side of the ship if you just turn around. And why not? It sounds quite sensible.
I only fret because of my miniatures, and the fear that since I have no idea what I'm REALLY doing, someone will come along later and say "You did it all WRONG! You've never set foot aboard a frigate in your life." And they'll be right. I've only been on a tiny little 16th century bark. Whatever a bark is.
