Choose your station
Every card opens an eBay auction search, ending-soonest first.
Ship models
Fully rigged builds, half-hull models and sailor-made waterline pieces.
View auctionsSextants & navigation
Sextants, ships' compasses and the tools of celestial navigation.
View auctionsChronometers & clocks
Marine chronometers and ship's clocks and bells.
View auctionsMedals & insignia
Navy medals, badges, insignia and uniform pieces.
View auctionsScrimshaw & sailor art
Hand-worked sailor crafts from the age of sail.
View auctionsOcean liner memorabilia
China, postcards, brochures and keepsakes from the great liners.
View auctionsCharts & logbooks
Antique sea charts, ships' logs and maritime ephemera.
View auctionsWartime navy
WWII-era identification models, photos and ship memorabilia.
View auctionsUnder sail & steam
Maritime art and models from museum and public collections.
Before you bid
Habits that keep naval collectors out of trouble.
Ask about provenance
Fully rigged ship models and instruments are often one-offs. Ask for maker marks, serial numbers and any history, and for photos of rigging, glass and seals.
Check the size and shipping
Large models and brass instruments are fragile and heavy. Confirm dimensions, scale and packing before you place a bid, and factor insured shipping into your ceiling.
Snipe, don't squabble
Decide your maximum in advance, bid in the final minutes, and let the clock do the work. Sorting by "ending soonest" makes it easy to catch auctions as they close.