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18th Century Compass

Sundial with Compass and Case, Bronze, Bion, Nicholas, Paris, 18th Century
Sundial with Compass and Case, Bronze, Bion, Nicholas, Paris, 18th Century

Sundial with Compass and Case, Bronze, Bion, Nicholas, Paris, 18th Century

By Nicholas Bion

Located in Madrid, ES

Sundial with compass and case. Bronze. BION, Nicholas. Paris, 18th century. Polygonal sundial

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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Other

18th c American Mahogany Dome Top Secretary with Compass Star Inlay
18th c American Mahogany Dome Top Secretary with Compass Star Inlay

18th c American Mahogany Dome Top Secretary with Compass Star Inlay

Located in Milford, NH

hinges. Includes locking key. Dates to the 18th century in very good overall condition, with some hinge

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Antique 18th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Map of Japan with Scale and Compass Rose, c.1730
Antique Map of Japan with Scale and Compass Rose, c.1730

Antique Map of Japan with Scale and Compass Rose, c.1730

Located in Langweer, NL

Japan. With scale and compass rose. This map originates from 'Hedendaegsche historie, of tegenwoordige

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Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Danish Baroque Writing Cabinet With Nautical Compass Decor, Circa 1740's
Danish Baroque Writing Cabinet With Nautical Compass Decor, Circa 1740's

Danish Baroque Writing Cabinet With Nautical Compass Decor, Circa 1740's

$2,320Sale Price|44% Off

H 64.57 in W 47.64 in D 22.05 in

Danish Baroque Writing Cabinet With Nautical Compass Decor, Circa 1740's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

the interior cabinet panels has the a four-pointed star decor, representing the compass that keeps us

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Antique Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'

Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'

Located in Madrid, ES

continued to work until the early 18th century. Although he was of English origin, he collaborated with the

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Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Other

Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800

Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800

Located in Madrid, ES

Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800

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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Other

Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out surface, featuring an inlaid compass rose
Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out surface, featuring an inlaid compass rose

Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out surface, featuring an inlaid compass rose

Located in Cesena, FC

Elegant Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out writing surface, inlaid on the top with a compass rose

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple

Antique Plan of the City of Grave, Holland - Coats of Arms & Compass Rose, 1750
Antique Plan of the City of Grave, Holland - Coats of Arms & Compass Rose, 1750

Antique Plan of the City of Grave, Holland - Coats of Arms & Compass Rose, 1750

By Isaak Tirion

Located in Langweer, NL

arms, compass rose and key. From: Isaak Tirion's 'Hedendaagsche Historie, of Tegenwoordige Staat van

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

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18th Century Wrought Iron Compass
18th Century Wrought Iron Compass

18th Century Wrought Iron Compass

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H 13.39 in W 6.3 in D 0.79 in

18th Century Wrought Iron Compass

Located in Paris, FR

Early 18th century compass that belonged to the Pellerin Collection, Paris.

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Antique Early 18th Century French Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Compass Square Coffee Table by DANAD Design, circa 1960s
Compass Square Coffee Table by DANAD Design, circa 1960s

Compass Square Coffee Table by DANAD Design, circa 1960s

Unavailable

H 15.75 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in

Compass Square Coffee Table by DANAD Design, circa 1960s

By Danad Design

Located in London, GB

intricate design for an 18th century compass rose, after the original surface art by illustrator and painter

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21st Century and Contemporary English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780
Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780

Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780

Unavailable

H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 0.6 in

Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780

Located in York, GB

Exquisite diptych portable maritime sundial and compass, circa 1780. Made from fruitwood and hand

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Antique Late 18th Century Nautical Objects

18th Century Moroccan Etched Brass Astrolabe, Handmade Antique Arabic Compass
18th Century Moroccan Etched Brass Astrolabe, Handmade Antique Arabic Compass

18th Century Moroccan Etched Brass Astrolabe, Handmade Antique Arabic Compass

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

Empire and remained popular until about the 18th century, when they fell out of favor. These multi-use

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Antique 18th Century Moroccan Tribal Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Splendid Gustavian Brass Compass with Sundial, Late 18th Century Sweden
Splendid Gustavian Brass Compass with Sundial, Late 18th Century Sweden

Splendid Gustavian Brass Compass with Sundial, Late 18th Century Sweden

Located in Knivsta, SE

Splendid Gustavian Brass Compass with Sundial, Late 18th Century Sweden. By Swedish 18th century

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor
18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

From the first quarter of the 18th century - a German brass equinoctial pocket sundial by Ludwig

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Antique 18th Century German Grand Tour More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century Italian Compass, Pierre de Baillou, Milan
Early 18th Century Italian Compass, Pierre de Baillou, Milan

Early 18th Century Italian Compass, Pierre de Baillou, Milan

By Pierre de Baillou

Located in Milano, IT

Compass Pierre de Baillou Milan, first quarter of the 18th century Brass, steel and glass It

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Antique 1720s Italian Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Late 18th Century American Sea Chest with Compass Star Decoration
Late 18th Century American Sea Chest with Compass Star Decoration

Late 18th Century American Sea Chest with Compass Star Decoration

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Great Folk Art paint decoration in the form of multiple compass stars. Appears to be constructed of

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Antique 1790s American Folk Art Painted Furniture

18th Century Georgian English Oak Coffer Mule Chest with a Compass Star Inlay
18th Century Georgian English Oak Coffer Mule Chest with a Compass Star Inlay

18th Century Georgian English Oak Coffer Mule Chest with a Compass Star Inlay

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

18th Century English Oak Coffer with a Compass Star Inlay. This were commonly referred to as

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case
18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case

18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A Fine 18th century gilt brass and silver pocket sundial with Travelling case, c. 1750. A

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Antique 18th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver, Brass

Very Large Antique Wrought Iron and Gilt Bronze Compass
Very Large Antique Wrought Iron and Gilt Bronze Compass

Very Large Antique Wrought Iron and Gilt Bronze Compass

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Very large antique wrought iron and gilt bronze compass Very large wrought iron compass decorated

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Antique Mid-18th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

A Handsome English Baroque Oak Chest with Compass Rose Inlay
A Handsome English Baroque Oak Chest with Compass Rose Inlay

A Handsome English Baroque Oak Chest with Compass Rose Inlay

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome English baroque oak 4-drawer chest with compass rose inlay; the rectangular top

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Inlaid Box
18th Century Inlaid Box

18th Century Inlaid Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine 18th century Georgian compass star inlaid box, the ebony and boxwood star inlaid on a

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Antique 1780s English Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Holly, Mahogany

Antique Map of Borneo by Renneville, with Compass Rose and Scale, 1702
Antique Map of Borneo by Renneville, with Compass Rose and Scale, 1702

Antique Map of Borneo by Renneville, with Compass Rose and Scale, 1702

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Borneo Insula.' A small early 18th century map of Borneo Island, Indonesia

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Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique English Buffet with Open Display Shelves
Antique English Buffet with Open Display Shelves

Antique English Buffet with Open Display Shelves

Located in Dallas, TX

With a nod to England's rich nautical history, this rare antique 18th century English buffet

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Buffets

18th Century Silver Pocket Compass by J&W Watkins
18th Century Silver Pocket Compass by J&W Watkins

18th Century Silver Pocket Compass by J&W Watkins

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

An 18th century silver pocket compass signed by Watkins Charing cross, London The enamel compass

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Antique Late 18th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

Gustavian Compass with Sundial in Brass, Late 18th/Early 19th Century Sweden
Gustavian Compass with Sundial in Brass, Late 18th/Early 19th Century Sweden

Gustavian Compass with Sundial in Brass, Late 18th/Early 19th Century Sweden

Located in Knivsta, SE

Gustavian Compass with Sundial in Brass and Iron, Late 18th Century Sweden, Stylized Floral

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger
18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger

Located in Milano, MI

Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of

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Antique Late 18th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer
18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer

By David Beringer

Located in Milano, MI

Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of

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Antique Late 18th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Small Danish 18th Century Pocket Compass with Hot-Air Balloon Decoration
Small Danish 18th Century Pocket Compass with Hot-Air Balloon Decoration

Small Danish 18th Century Pocket Compass with Hot-Air Balloon Decoration

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small 18th century pocket compass with hot-air balloon decoration, Copenhagen, Denmark. The lid is

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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

A XVIII Century Compass signed Hofer, Praha, dated 1786
A XVIII Century Compass signed Hofer, Praha, dated 1786

A XVIII Century Compass signed Hofer, Praha, dated 1786

By Franz Hofer

Located in Milan, IT

: Big brass compass square shape with original case signed Franz Hofer. Praha 1786.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century French Portrait, of Nobleman with Compass
Early 18th Century French Portrait, of Nobleman with Compass

Early 18th Century French Portrait, of Nobleman with Compass

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

Early 18th Century portrait of French nobleman holding a compass rendered in oil on canvas. Canvas

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th c. French pocket sundial/compass
18th c. French pocket sundial/compass

18th c. French pocket sundial/compass

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H 0.5 in W 1.75 in D 2.75 in

18th c. French pocket sundial/compass

Located in Summerland, CA

foreign city time zones, with a compass set in its center

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

17TH C FRENCH SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS
17TH C FRENCH SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS

17TH C FRENCH SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS

Located in Essex, MA

A late 17th century French silver pocket sundial, engraved "Butterfield a Paris", by Michael

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sundials

Materials

Silver

A Brass Pocket Sundial And Compass Signed Pigeon A Lion
A Brass Pocket Sundial And Compass Signed Pigeon A Lion

A Brass Pocket Sundial And Compass Signed Pigeon A Lion

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Firenze, IT

French, early 18th Century Measures 6,5cm x 5,9 x 1,4cm Contained within its original leather

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Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Sundial Baradelle a Paris
Brass Sundial Baradelle a Paris

Brass Sundial Baradelle a Paris

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H 2.76 in Dm 2.37 in

Brass Sundial Baradelle a Paris

Located in Firenze, IT

Paris 18th century, signed “Baradelle AParis”, with compass, gnomon with bird shaped pointer

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

18th Century Wrought Iron Architectural Compass
18th Century Wrought Iron Architectural Compass

18th Century Wrought Iron Architectural Compass

Located in Stamford, CT

Wrought iron architectural compass from Kingston, NY with brass nutt and bolt, circa early 18th

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Antique Early 18th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Georgian Period Mahogany Teacaddy with Canon and Compass Rose Inlay
English Georgian Period Mahogany Teacaddy with Canon and Compass Rose Inlay

English Georgian Period Mahogany Teacaddy with Canon and Compass Rose Inlay

Located in Wells, ME

compass rose on a tea caddy before. Even the edging of the oval cartouches is a twisted rope with diamond

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

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19th Century French Oak Window Seat

Located in High Point, NC

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Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk

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