Vintage Solid Wood Eight-Spoke Ship Steering Wheel, Modern Era (20th Century)

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Dimensions：Overall Diameter 56.5 cm (22.2 in), 20th Century Modern EraCondition & Provenance：The segmented wood frame is fully solid and sturdy with no cracked or missing spokes and grips. All original copper rivets at wood joints remain intact without later replacement or repair. The hardwood surface developed translucent amber antique patina with distinct wood grain, and soft natural wear marks cover grips from decades of handling. The central cast iron flange plate features even natural rust with no holes or damage, and all original hexagon fastening bolts are preserved. Classified as wooden miscellany, this wheel was salvaged from a retired ocean-going vessel decades ago and collected by a private nautical antique collector based in Long Island, New York, USA. It comes with vessel origin records and original overseas antique shop purchase receipts, free of modern sanding, staining or reconstruction work.Description：This vintage eight-spoke solid wood ship wheel is an authentic antique nautical artifact removed from a Western ocean vessel, a folk wooden antique full of coastal vintage aesthetic. Craftsmen constructed the circular rim from segmented high-density hardwood planks, with eight evenly spaced wooden spokes stretching outward to turned ergonomic hand grips. Each grip features subtle carved ring lines and rounded contours shaped to fit sailors’ hands for long-term ship navigation control. Vintage round copper rivets penetrate every rim joint to lock wooden segments together; these fasteners stayed secure through decades of sea wind and saltwater erosion, their oxidized tones blending seamlessly with wood patina to deliver raw industrial vintage detail. A round cast iron flange plate sits at the core, machined with a central bore for drive shaft connection, secured to wooden spokes by six original hex bolts. Uniform natural rust coats the cast iron surface without artificial rust removal or fake aging, preserving the original mechanical condition of marine equipment. No modern paint or lacquer was applied to the whole piece; warm caramel amber wood tones formed naturally through years of coastal wind and sunlight exposure, with layered textured grain smooth to the touch. Evenly distributed wear on all handles records genuine long-term maritime service, serving as authentic age marks. The symmetrical eight-spoke layout delivers balanced visual structure, pairing tough industrial mechanical hardware with soft natural wood texture. It functions as authentic nautical antique relic, mid-century wall decor and premium maritime collectible all at once. Complete original ship wheels with all factory hardware and zero restoration are quite scarce in the antique market, highly favored by American vintage home decorators and nautical museum curators. It works perfectly as wall-mounted decor for industrial, coastal nautical, wabi-sabi and classic American interior styles.

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