Framed Maritime Signal Pennant Numeral Five Ships Masthead Lantern Quality antique mahogany ships wheel

Quality antique mahogany ships wheel

Removeable red filter

Ritchie of Boston with serial number 23518 which dates it to the nineteenth century

Nautical Chart showing the harbor and local waters of the Little Neck Bay

Fitted to a heavy canvas hoist band with original rope and brass hardware

Framed Maritime Signal Pennant Numeral Five Ships Masthead Lantern Quality antique mahogany ships wheelPRE ORDER ESTIMATED TO SHIP FROM AUGUST 20 Framed linen signal pennant fitted to a shadow box frame. This nautical flag represents the numeral FIVE. Stitched in panels of black and white. Heavy canvas hoist with rope and wooden toggle. Professionally mounted for display. Part of the International Code of Signals, numeral pennants were flown aboard merchant and naval vessels to communicate numbers and coded messages between ships and shore stations.