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Clockwise, from left to right: #60: 19th century figurehead, $6500 (est. $5000-7500); #2: Shadow box model, $1600 (est.$1500-2000); #244: Gimballed barometer in need of restoration, $3250 (est. $3500-4500); #121: 1830 globe by J. Wilson Co., Albany, $1500 (est. $1500-2500); #59: Mid 19th century valentine, $2200 (est. $2000-2500); #251: Swift (yarn winder) made of whale ivory, baleen, bone and wood $6750, (est. $5000-$7500).
Star of the show at Chuck DeLuca's maritime auction was a 19th century carving (#61), which went over estimate ($3500-5000) at $7500. A 1918 A. Schrader & Son Navy Mark V diving helmet (#4) sold for $2900 (est.$2500-3500).
A variety of instruments, scrimshaw, marine art, models, ordnance and other items were offered. At the low end of the scale, a wooden bitt from a Cape Cod whale boat went for $10 (est. $50-75).
#151: Webley & Scott flare gun, 1919, $250 (est. $250-350). 
#213: Sextant, Reynolds, w/ key and all accessories, $500 (est. $750-900).
#214: Octant, Spencer Browning & Co., ca. 1850, 12", ebony and brass with
ivory scales, $450 (est. $500-750). 
#324: Contemporary scrimshaw whale tooth by Stan Lucas $850 (est. $500-750).
#325: Very early (although not period) 7 1/2" scrimshaw whale tooth $900
(est. $750-900). 
#474: Solid brass spotlight from dredge Sealane, with provenance, $100
(est. $350-500). 
#475: Boat signal lantern with burner, $50 (est. $100-150).
Of the 551 lots offered at Chuck DeLuca's auction, 31 passed or were withdrawn. Sales totaled $285,754.50 for an average lot price of $550. His next auction will be held at San Rafael, California, October 26, 1996.
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