Nautical Antiques (441 Piece Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle)

Nautical antiques can make any room feel like its owner has survived a few shipwrecks and knows exactly where pirates hid their treasure. Brass compasses, old lanterns, wooden pulleys, and strange gadgets with too many dials add instant character to a home, even if your only experience steering is pushing a shopping cart through the frozen-food section. Each scratch and bit of tarnish suggests a grand sea adventure, or maybe just a mishap with a dock, a rope, and someone who got the tide times wrong. Part of the fun is figuring out what these objects were used for. A ship’s wheel is easy to recognize, though hanging one above the sofa might make guests think the living room could suddenly turn left. Some items are more mysterious. Is that brass thing a sextant, a horn, or maybe a fancy Victorian tool for opening oysters? Antique dealers will confidently tell you it’s a “starboard binnacle fitting,” while you nod and quietly wonder if it could hold a candle. Collecting nautical antiques is really about bringing a bit of romance from the age of sail into your home, without the scurvy, cramped spaces, or bad plumbing. An old map can make an office feel like a captain’s cabin, and a sturdy sea chest gives you storage and a good spot to hide new finds from anyone who thinks you already have enough maritime stuff. The best part is, nautical antiques don’t have to match. Ships picked up their marks one journey at a time, and a room full of different sea treasures just looks ready for its next adventure. The perfect gift for wooden jigsaw puzzlers, and nautical fans, this traditional adult wooden jigsaw puzzle can be done time and again. Our wooden jigsaw puzzle artists have included many themed shaped, whimsy wooden jigsaw puzzle pieces that match the subject of the artwork. We have integrated them in ways that will delight and surprise you as you put the wooden jigsaw puzzle together. Includes Bonus Poster To Guide Assembly Number of Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces: 441 Completed Puzzle Size: 16" X 11" Artist: © Jenny Zemanek Serial #: NPL26-441-982 Wood Thickness: 4mm Design Cut Style: Victorian Difficulty: Level 3 Made in the USA Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle