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What is a pocket compass used for?
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A pocket compass is used for navigation. The magnetic needle turns until one end points north and the other points south. You can use this information to orient yourself and choose which direction to travel. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and vintage pocket compasses.
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Pocket Compass / Nautical Compass Appears to be Marked Barker and Sons of London
By Frances Barker & Son
Located in Warrenton, OR
Pocket Compass / Nautical Compass. Appears to be marked Barker and Sons of London.
Category
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$280 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Sycamore Pocket Pantochronometer Compass Sundial
Located in Norwich, England
19th century pocket sundial compass pantochronometer. English.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Sycamore
Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer
Located in Firenze, IT
With hinged gnomon, hour ring and latitude arc, silvered compass rose with two inset bubble levels, raised on three levelling screws, in velvet lined and shaped leather covered case,...
Category
Antique 1780s German Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Victorian J. Baum & Co Birmingham Gilt Metal Folding Pocket Sundial with Compass
Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare and highly decorative Victorian folding pocket sundial with integrated compass, attributed to J.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724).
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Other
Le Maire Paris French Silver 'Butterfield' Type Pocket Sundial & Compass 1740's
Located in Firenze, IT
AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER 'BUTTERFIELD' TYPE POCKET SUNDIAL AND COMPASS.
the octagonal plate dial engraved a sundial with four alternating rings of roman and Arabic numera...
Category
Antique 1740s French Baroque Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver
