WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Pattern by French Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of Verner's Pattern compass in brass.. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered b...
Brass
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by Army & Navy c.1916
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the lid interior "A & N Co. S Ltd / Westminster / SW" dating to c.1916/1917. The hunter cased pocket co...
Nickel
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent example of a First World War military compass. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring a...
Brass
Antique English WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent example of a First World War military compass. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring.
Brass
WW1 1917 British Army Officer's Compass - Verner's Patent MK VIII
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
WWI Antique American Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by Wittnauer Army Officers
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for an American army officer of the First World War of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch, signed WITTNAUER.
Brass
WWI 1918 British Army Officer's Compass by J H Steward, London
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the Verners Patenet MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass ou...
Brass
Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass signed Keuffel & Esser Co New York, used by US Army officers during the First World War of chrome-plated brass in the shape of a pocket watch.
Brass
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H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in
WWI 1915 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent by Ed Koehn Geneva
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WW1 1915 British Army Officer's Compass - Verner's Patent MK VII by E. Koehn
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the Verner's Patent MK VII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass out...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VIII by French Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WW1 1918 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VIII by E. Koehn
By E. Koehn Geneve Suisse
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
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H 3 in W 4 in D 2 in
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent Mk viii by French Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VIII by French Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
World War One Swiss Made Army Engineer Compass
Located in Ferndale, MI
WW1 U.S. Army engineer compass made in Switzerland. Round brass flip open case.
Brass
Antique English WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
US Army Pocket Compass First World War Chromed Brass
By Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by the officers of the US army in 1915, chromed brass shaped like a pocket watch, signed Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor Rochester N.Y.
Brass
US Army Pocket Compass First World War Chromed Brass
By Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by the officers of the US army in 1915, chromed brass shaped like a pocket watch, signed Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor Rochester N.Y.
Brass
WWI Brass Compass Used by the British Army Officers
Located in Milan, IT
James Henry Steward 406 Strand London surveying liquid prismatic compass used by the British Army officers during the First World War, complete with original leather case.
Brass
Pocket Compass for the American Army Officers WWI by Waltham
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for the American army officers used during the First World War, of brass with the shape of a pocket watch, signed Waltham.
WW1 British Army Officer's Compass - C Haseler & Son c.1918
By C Haseler & Son Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
World War 1 British army officer's compass - full hunter case. The outer case is engraved with the military arrow, C.
Nickel
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H 0.5 in Dm 1.77 in
WW1 American Army Officer Pocket Brass Magnetic Compass Antique Scientific Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for the American army officers during the First World War, of brass with the shape of a pocket watch, signed Waltham.
Brass
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H 1.25 in W 2.5 in D 3.5 in
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent by French Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
London and 1917. Both the brass compass cover and the leather case are marked with the British Army Officer's name "Beckett" and RGA for the Royal Garrison Artillery.
Brass
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H 0.3 in Dm 1.7 in
1918s Small Chromed Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass First Worla War American Army
Located in Milan, IT
Small travel compass made of chromed brass, supplied to the American army during the First World War, shaped like a pocket watch, consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate on ...
Brass
Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass signed Keuffel & Esser Co New York, used by US Army officers during the First World War of chrome-plated brass in the shape of a pocket watch.
Brass
Brass Compass Made for the Us Army During the First World War, 1918
Located in Milan, IT
Small travel compass of chromed brass, supplied to the US army during the First World War, on the lid you read Eng: Dept U.S.A. 1918, in the shape of a pocket watch, an instrument co...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 1.75 in
WWI 1915 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VII by Cary, London
By Cary
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perf...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WW1 1917 British Army Officer's Compass Verner's Patent MK VIII by French Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WW1 1918 British Army Officer's Compass - Verner's Patent MK VII by French Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perf...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WW1 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VIII by French Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WW1 1915 British Army Officer's Compass - Verner's Patent MK VII by Thomas Cooke
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the Verner's Patent MK VII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass out...
Brass
$440Sale Price|20% Off
H 3 in W 4.5 in D 2 in
Antique "Le Jockey Club" 1930's Horse Racing Binoculars with Compass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French silvered brass and brown leather Horse Racing binoculars stamped "Le Jockey Club Paris" presented in their original brown leather case. Case. AS evident from the photos, t...
Brass
Antique maritime navy compass
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Antique maritime navy compass in very nice original condition.
Brass
English Ship's Binnacle Compass of Brass with Side Burner Light
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English ship's binnacle compass of brass - a navigational instrument used for maritime travel. A binnacle is the housing that protects the compass and helps stabilize it desp...
Metal, Brass
1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant
Located in San Mateo, CA
Naval range finder made by Waymouth-Cooke of London. These were based on the principals of a sextant range finder. They were patented in 1914. The Mark II like this one came out in 1...
Aluminum, Brass
$400
H 0.5 in Dm 1.75 in
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. If authentic, could be circa 1890 but we are unable to confirm. Please use your own judgement on ...
Metal
Small brass travel compass by Taylor, used by the army during World War I
Located in Milan, IT
A small brass travel compass, made by Taylor, issued to the U.S. Army during World War I; shaped like an onion-shaped pocket watch, it consists of a magnetized needle that rotates fr...
Brass
Two Day Marine Chronometer, G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No.1931
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine two Day Marine Chronometer by G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No. 1931 Two day marine chromometer by G.H & C Gowland housed in a beautiful three tier mahogany brass bound box ...
Mahogany
George III Pocket Compass, Early 19th Century, Mahogany Case
Located in Astoria, NY
George III Pocket Compass, early 19th century, in mahogany case. Closed: 3.25" L x 3.25" W x 1" D. Provenance: The Estate of Tony Award Nominee and Drama Desk Award-Winning Broadwa...
Metal
$3,864
H 2.96 in W 3.35 in D 0.79 in
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). Paris, circa 1700. Pocket sundial made of engraved metal, with a gnomon in the shape of a bird wit...
Metal, Bronze, Other
Late 19th Century English Surveyor's Tape by Elliott Brothers London
By Elliott Brothers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century surveyor's tape by Elliott Brothers, London. Located on The Strand from 1840 into the 20th century. 7 3/8" dia. x 2 3/8". We are a family business that has been a ...
Metal
Precision aneroid barometer "System Paulin" 1915-1930
Located in Milan, IT
Precision aneroid barometer "System Paulin" this is a scientific instrument developed between the years 1915 and 1930 by Swedish engineer Joshua Gabriel Paulin, designed not only to ...
Metal
Old Compass reproduction 1944 London, brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old Compass reproduction 1944 London, brown Color
Metal
Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine antique ship's compass by Robert Merrill of New York. Brass bowl on gimbal fitted to a dovetailed timber box. Paper compass card with fleur-de-lis at north. Compass points north...
Brass
A Royal Air Force P11 Aircraft Compass No. 11242 D
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Royal Air Force P11 Aircraft Compass No. 11242 D The compass has a brass body finished in black, it comes in its battleship grey painted wooden box The P11 Compass was used in...
Brass
$685Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.71 in W 4.73 in D 2.96 in
Antique Pair of Cased Binoculars, English, Brass, Optical Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pair of cased binoculars. An English, enamel brass optical instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900. Appealing weathering and presented in an attrac...
Brass
$2,711
H 9.85 in W 17.72 in D 8.67 in
World War 1 era (1914-18) Director No 5 Mark 1 Brass Artillery Director Gun/Case
Located in Canterbury, England
A very rare and well preserved World War 1 era (1914-18) Director No 5 Mark 1 brass artillery director theodolite gun sight, (reference no.5 mk1) complete with wooden transit case. ...
Brass
Welsh Blanket Ottoman
Located in Petworth, GB
A one of a kind ottoman made in house at Hobo. Upholstered in a vintage Welsh blanket in a usual pink, blue and cream colour way. Fresh and versatile, idea as a coffee table, footsto...
Textile
Outdoor/Indoor GREEN Metal FOOSBALL TABLE RS3 by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona, Rafael Rodríguez
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
FOOSBALL TABLE RS3 in Green DESIGNED BY RAFAEL RODRÍGUEZ for RS Barcelona It all begins with “Shall we have a game?” The RS3 football table injects colour into the game. There are w...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Painting Naive Oil Four Cornish Lugger Spirit of Alfred Wallis
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Lugger in full sail riding a wave past a lighthouse with land on the horizon. Characterful naive picture in the spirit of Alfred Wallis. Provenance: Part of a small collection of s...
Other
Vintage Patriotic Folk Art American Submarine Whirligig
Located in Dekalb, IL
Handcrafted folk art whirligig featuring a circular arrangement of painted American flags mounted on wire supports, rotating around a central axis. Suspended beneath each flag assemb...
Metal
Decorating with vintage, new and antique scientific instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
The Age of Discovery (or the Age of Exploration) refers to a period during the 15th to 18th centuries that saw Europeans taking to the high seas to explore, trade and conquer various regions of the world. What we know about geography, the advancement of sea vessels and the development of scientific instruments all broadened significantly during this time.
With every new finding about our world, scientists invented tools to measure and record. While many of these objects are now obsolete, they are essentially works of art and have a rich history. Scientific instruments of a bygone era represent how far science and technology have advanced.
If you’re interested in introducing antique scientific instruments and tools to your decor to add contrast or draw attention to otherwise unexplored corners of your living room or dining room, there are many options to consider as far as textures and colors go. Like any curious decorative object that draws attention to your home library or mantel, vintage scientific instruments will likely add spirit to any conversation that might take place over cocktails or dinner.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Mid-century modern scientific instruments also capture a period of rapid progress, representing groundbreaking discoveries that defined the 20th century. Wouldn’t antique anatomical models of the 1950s pair well with your eye-catching abstract paintings, George Nelson clock or Florence Knoll sofa?
Whether you’re looking for a way to showcase your passion for chemistry or aviation or are making room in your foyer for a breathtaking industrial-style electronic time tower manufactured by Patek Philippe, 1stDibs offers a collection of vintage, new and antique scientific instruments that includes topographic tools, laboratory equipment and more.
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