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What is a sea compass called?
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A sea compass is known as a gyroscopic compass or gyrocompass. A gyroscopic compass is favored for ships because it’s a non-magnetic compass based on the rotation of the earth to dictate direction, unaffected by the ship’s steel hull. Shop a collection of vintage compasses on 1stDibs.
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Victorian Brass & Wood Ship Binnacle
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian brass and wood ship binnacle with 2 red balls
Category
Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Metal
Ships Binnacle by Kevin Hughes
Located in Norwell, MA
Large British Ships Binnacle with brass hood, brass compensating ball brackets, brass nameplate
Category
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Immense three-hundred-pound ships binnacle compass with highly polished and lacquered finish. With
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ships Binnacle by James Morton Limited
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional ships binnacle by James Morton Limited of Sunderland. This is the “Capitalize Morabiton
Category
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Negus Brass Ship's Binnacle on Mahogany Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Late, 19th century ship's binnacle compass by Negus of New York. Turned, varnished mahogany Stand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects
Copper & Brass Ship's Binnacle with Compass & Lantern, circa 1940s-1950s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Copper & brass ship's binnacle with compass & lantern, circa 1940s-1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
