The Ship's Chandlery was once a staple for any mariner. A one stop shop for tools, sail cloth, cleaning supplies, apparel, leather goods, lanterns, and of course candles (hence the name), a chandlery once held any supplies a sailor may want or need. Stocked to the gills, a good chandlery was a place where a mariner with some time on his hands could get lost in the aisles of endless goods.
While the traditional Ship's Chandlery has been all but replaced by modern conveniences, we decided to make one of our own. The QMS Ship's Chandlery is a place where we dive into our own back stock and archives, polish off our dustiest gems, and finally make them available to the public.
So peruse the Chandlery and find vintage Quaker Marine (dating back all the way to our start in the 40s), maritime antiques, and all sorts of nautical odds and ends, hand curated by the Quaker Marine crew. New items will be stocked every month, but act fast because each is one of a kind and bound to disappear quickly. Happy shopping!
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A classic swordfish from our Portland, Maine days in a retro Sea Green that is just hard to find. Like all QMS Swordfish, this cap was made in the USA
This is a fitted hat, size x-large (7 1/8", so it is a bit snug for a traditional x-large). Complete with our signature four grommets in a subtle yet eye-catching forest green. The sweat band and interior piping are a khaki canvas, and the underside of the brim is a dark green to avoid the glare of the sun shining off the water.
Enjoy this piece of Quaker Marine history.
$98.00
Soft, thick, with beautiful intricate cabling. This Vintage Aran crewneck was hand-loomed in Ireland with 100% Irish wool. As is the case with the best vintage sweaters, this one has been worn in and developed an incredibly soft hand-feel, so it could be worn over a t-shirt without being too itchy — a nice surprise for any wool sweater. The vintage woven tag depicting a stone tower in the Irish countryside is an extra bonus.
$195.00
Full-brimmed shade suitable for the Kenyan sun. The Nairobi Hat has been a best-seller for as long as Quaker Marine has been a brand, keeping our customers cool all over the world. This relic comes from our Conshohocken, PA days of the 1980s.
This is a fitted hat, size medium (7 1/8", so it is a bit snug for a traditional medium). Complete with our signature four grommets in an olive green died to match the canvas of the hat. The hat also features an exterior leather band and a sturdy khaki sweat band inside. The underside of the brim is a dark green to reduce the glare of sun off the water.
$128.00
SOLD OUT
Potentially one of a kind, the only vintage QMS sweater that we have been able to dig up. Knit in England for Quaker Marine in the 1960's, when we were based out of Bryn Mawr, PA.
Fashioned with a thick, rugged wool to withstand harsh Northeast winters. Complete with a zipper side-slash pocket, one of our favorite details that we used as inspiration for a similar pocket on our Contender Sweater.
$298.00
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We dug deep into the archives to find the perfect hat for a day on the waves. Designed and perfected during our Conshohocken, PA days of the 1980s. Meet the Whale Watcher, an important piece of Quaker Marine history.
This is a fitted hat, size large (7 3/8", so it is a bit snug for a traditional large). Complete with an adjustable chin strap and side snaps for the brim. Our signature four grommets are a contrast forest green. The underside of the brim is a dark green to reduce the glare of sun off the water.
$128.00
This model trunk cabin Downeast Picnic Boat is in excellent condition. Built in the 1950s or 60s, she is still complete with an array of neat details, including a to-scale seats, a coiled cord, buoy, steering mechanism, and more.
The model measures 19 inches from bow to stern and 6 inches across at its widest point.
PICK UP ONLY - GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN
$495.00
SOLD OUT
Straight from the Emerald Isle. This gorgeous Aran sweater was hand knit in Ireland, using a thick green Donegal wool. Bought for reference to inspire our own line of Donegal wool sweaters, we're selling this beaut on the Chandlery in the hopes that it finds a good home doing what it was designed to do -- keeping someone warm.
$195.00
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This is a framed yachting flag from a race in 1956, made for an SS class (Shinnecock Sloop) at the Quogue Yacht Club. Both the flag itself and the frame/glass are in excellent condition.
The dimensions of the frame are 24" x 16 1/2"
PICK UP ONLY - GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN
$495.00
