ANTIQUE SHIP & YACHT LOGS

Welcome to our selection of antique ships logs.

Mechanical ship logs were invented in the eighteenth century and they were used to determine a vessels speed through the water and the distance run. If a navigator knows the course steered and the distance the ship has travelled through the water, a dead reckoning position can be plotted to determine the ships position.

Below is our selection of antique ship's logs.

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ANTIQUE SHIPS LOG. Antique Walker Harpoon A1 ship log ( Pictured above )

Antique ships log. Thomas Walker Patent Harpoon A1 ship log. The Harpoon A1 ships log was patented in 1861 and continued to be produced until 1951. The serial number on this example dates it to around 1905. Length: 21 inches / 53 cm. Complete with original connecting loop.

ANTIQUE SHIPS LOG.

Antique Thomas Walker Cherub Mk2 ships log. (Left)

A presentation mounted Thomas Walker Cherub Mk2 ships log. The Cherub Mk2 model was produced from 1907 to 1930. The serial number on the example dates it to around 1910. Length of base 21 inches / 53 cm.

ANTIQUE SHIPS LOG. Antique Walker Harpoon A1 ship log (Pictured above )

Antique ships log. Thomas Walker Patent Harpoon A1 ship log. The Harpoon A1 ships log was patented in 1861 and continued to be produced until 1951. The serial number on this example dates it to around 1880. Length: 21 inches / 53 cm. 

ANTIQUE SHIPS LOG.

Antique Thomas Walker Cherub Mk3 ships log.

A chrome plated Walker Cherub Mk3 log dial and log prop.


ANTIQUE SHIP'S LOG

Antique John Bliss ship's log dial. Brass sling type pattern ship log, porcelain face marked: JOHN BLISS TAFFRAIL LOG, NEW YORK, USA. Brass and glass cover for dials.

Date of manufacture Circa 1880.

Length 27 cm / 10.5 inches.

ANTIQUE SHIPS LOG. Antique Negus patent ship or yacht log. ( pictured above )

Brass log dial and propeller mounted onto oak display board. Porcelain face and dial marked NEGUS PATENT LOG. Outer dial reads 100 nautical miles and small inset dial reads tenths of a nautical mile.

Date of manufacture Circa 1900. Length of oak base 48cm / 19 inches.

ANTIQUE SHIPS LOG.

Antique ship's log. Brass body with porcelain dial marked THE TRIDENT, TAFFRAIL LOG, PATENTED. The outer dial registers up to 100 nautical miles and inset dial registers quarter of a nautical mile. Mounted on a hardwood base for display.

Diameter 13.5 cm / 5.25 inches.

We have never seen this model before and it is not to be confused with the Walker trident ship's log. 

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD

ANTIQUE SHIPS LOG.

Antique yacht log by Thomas Walker, EXCELSIOR mk IV outrigger pattern model.

Log dial, taffrail mounting bracket, log line and rotator (propeller) contained in the original fitted box.

The Thomas Walker EXCELSIOR IV yacht log was manufactured from 1936, it was designed for use in yachts, motor boats and small fishing vessels

ANTIQUE SHIPS LOG.

Antique ship or yacht log by Thomas Walker, EXCELSIOR mk IV electric log, sling pattern model.

Sling pattern log dial, log line and rotator (propeller) contained in the original fitted box.

The Thomas Walker EXCELSIOR IV electric log was manufactured from 1937, the Walker advert stated it was designed for powered craft, ocean going yachts, small coastal steamers and high speed motor cruisers.

ANTIQUE SHIPS LOG.

Antique ship or yacht log by Thomas Walker, EXCELSIOR mk IV electric log, sling pattern model. In as new condition.

Sling pattern log dial, log line, 2 x rotators (propellers), oil can, spare glass lens and spare sinker contained in the original fitted box which is complete with original instruction labels.

The Thomas Walker EXCELSIOR IV electric log was manufactured from 1937, the Walker advert stated it was designed for powered craft, ocean going yachts, small coastal steamers and high speed motor cruisers.

ANTIQUE MECHANICAL DEPTH FINDING MACHINE.

Antique Walker depth finding machine / mechanical depth log. Mechanical depth finding machine / sounding log by Thomas Walker. Circa 1890's

SORRY THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD.

ANTIQUE SHIPS LOG.

Antique Walker yacht log Excelsior Mk1.

Antique yacht log. Thomas Walker Excelsior Mk1. The Excelsior yacht log was patented in 1905 and ceased production in 1915. The serial number on this example dates it to around 1905.

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ANTIQUE SHIPS LOG. Antique Walker Harpoon A2 ship log ( Pictured above )

Antique ships log. Thomas Walker Patent Harpoon A2 ship log. The Harpoon A2 ships log was produced from 1863 and ceased production in 1919. The serial number on this example dates it to around 1885. Complete with original rope connecting loop. Length: 17 inches / 43 cm

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ANTIQUE MECHANICAL DEPTH FINDING MACHINE.

Antique Walker HARPOON II depth finding machine / mechanical depth log. Mechanical depth finding machine / sounding log by Thomas Walker.

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