THIS IS A  BEAUTIFULLY CARVED 6 SPOKE WOODEN SHIPS WHEEL WITH A CENTER BRASS HUB. THE TOPS OF THE NICELY CARVED SPOKES ARE CAPPED IN BRASS. WHEEL IS VERY SOLID AND HEAVY.MEASURES 21" X 21" WITH THE HUB APPROX: 3" 

THIS HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO ME AS BEING FROM THE EARLY 1900'S AND BELONGING TO A SMALL SHIPPING VESSEL FROM ENGLAND. 

WOOD MAY BE MAHOGANY HOWEVER I AM NOT 100 % POSITIVE.

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