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Antique English Mahogany Cased Compass by Stanley, London
By Stanley & Co., London 1
Located in Bath, GB
card divided into degrees and also showing all the points of the compass. Singed "Stanley, London
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Compass London
Materials
Wood
Brass Surveyors Level by Troughton & Simms, London
By Troughton & Simms London
Located in Norwich, GB
Brass Surveyors Level by Troughton & Simms, London
Sixteen inch extending telescope with
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass
Wwi Era Ship’s Compass by Heath & Co
Located in London, GB
WWI era Patrol type ship’s wet card compass by Heath & Co Ltd, London.
10" gimble mount in oak
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass
Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Clock or Compass
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
clock or compass; an addition to our silver timepiece collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Compass London
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass
Located in London, GB
similar CZJ Fussartillerie compass see the collection of the Imperial War Museum, London, Catalogue number
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Compass London
Materials
Silver
Pair of 19th Century Cruchley Terrestrial Library Globes with Compasses
By G.F. Cruchley
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome set of collectable Mid 19th Century library Globes with compasses on castors. Created by
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Compass London
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century English Chrome Plated Brass Cross-Legged Reduction Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Cross-legged reduction compass, of chrome plated brass and steel, English manufacture from the end
Category
1890s Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the front cover
Category
1910s British Antique Compass London
Materials
Nickel
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H 3 in W 2 in D 0.63 in
1916s Pocket Magnetic Compass for the Raf Officers Antique Surveyor Measurement
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for the RAF officers, signed F. Darton & Co London V n. 77824 1916 made of brass
Category
1910s Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass
Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Bath, GB
, signed by the maker's Lawrence & Mayo (of London) and "The Lynx". The compass on this example is lucky
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass
H 3 in W 4.38 in D 1.75 in
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
Category
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Compass London
Materials
Bronze, Other
H 3.55 in W 2.96 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
Category
Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Compass London
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Other
H 2.96 in W 3.35 in D 0.79 in
End 19th Century Antique Magnetic Topographic Compass Made in Brass and Oak
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographic compass, of oak and brass; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free
Category
1890s Italian Antique Compass London
Materials
Oak
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael
Category
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Compass London
Materials
Silver
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H 1.07 in W 2.29 in D 2.56 in
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique and rare magnetic surveying compass, brass with original wooden box, signed E. Vion Paris
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Charles Smith & Son 18 Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand w/ Compass circa 1845-48
By Charles Smith & Son
Located in Milford, NH
Improvements, also (t)he tracks of the most celebrated Circumnavigators, London, Smith & Son, 172, Strand”. The
Category
1840s English Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass
Road Map Britannia 1675/6 No 5 Road London to Barwick, London Stilton Grey Frame
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Britannia, 1675/6. No 5, The road from London to Barwick: London to Stilton
In a grey painted and gilded
Category
Late 17th Century British Charles II Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
H 22.84 in W 25.99 in D 0.4 in
Micro-Barograph by Short & Mason of London
By Short & Mason
Located in London, GB
An open scale Micro-barograph by Short & Mason of London in enameled glass case.
Number: 551/41
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Compass London
Materials
Metal
Road Map, John Ogilby, No 54, London, Yarmouth, Britannia
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The Road from London to Yarmouth com. Norfolk. By John Ogilby, His Majesties Cosmographer
Category
1670s English Baroque Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of the Road from London to Bensington
Located in Langweer, NL
road from London to Bensington. The map is ornamented with numerous compass roses, and a decorative
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
Miniature Terrestrial Globe Newton & Son London, Post 1833, Ante 1858
By Newton and Son
Located in Milano, IT
Miniature Terrestrial Globe
Newton & Son
London, post 1833, ante 1858
Paper, papier-mâché
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Compass London
Materials
Bronze
Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
of ye Road from LONDON to ABERISTWITH. Plate ye Second Comencing at Islip com Oxford & extending
Category
17th Century English Baroque Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
H 14.38 in W 19.3 in D 0.79 in
London 1744 Published Watercolour Antique Map of East Africa by Eman Bowen
Located in GB
is highly embellished, including a cartouche showing a wildebeest and a compass rose. The map extends
Category
1740s English George III Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
H 17.52 in W 21.07 in D 0.79 in
Original Old Map of South East England Incl London, Oxford, Cambridge, Etc, 1633
Located in Langweer, NL
'.
Old map of south east England. Includes London, Salisbury, Oxford, Cambridge, Leicester and Norwich
Category
1630s Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
H 16.15 in W 21.26 in D 0 in
Road Map No43 London to Kings Lynn, Royston to Downham, John Ogilby, Britannia
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
from Britannia, 1675/6. The road from London to Kings Lynn, showing Royston to Downham. In oak and
Category
Late 17th Century British Charles II Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
H 20.48 in W 24.41 in D 0.4 in
Road Map John Ogilby London St David's Britannia No 15 Abingdon Monmouth Framed
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Britannia, 1675/6. No 15.
The continuation of the road from London to St Davids, commencing at Abingdon
Category
1670s English Baroque Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
H 20.48 in W 24.41 in D 0.6 in
Road Map Britannia No 32 the Road from London to Barnstable John Ogilby Framed
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
. Containing 293 miles. No 32.
From Standard in Cornhill London to Andover thence to Amesbury, to Shruton
Category
Late 17th Century English Charles II Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
H 20.48 in W 24.41 in D 0.6 in
Road Map Britannia No 15 London to St Davids John Ogilby Brown Gilt Frame
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The continuation of the road from London to St Davids, commencing at Abingdon Com Berks and
Category
Late 17th Century British Charles II Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
H 22.05 in W 26.19 in D 0.6 in
Road Map Britannia No 25 London to the Lands End, John Ogilby Brown Gilded Frame
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The road from London to the lands end. Commencing at the Standard in Cornhill and extending to
Category
Late 17th Century British Charles II Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
H 22.05 in W 26.19 in D 0.6 in
A Cary’s 15 inch terrestrial globe 1849
By George & John Cary
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
three splayed scroll legs centred on a compass rose, the cartouche stating ‘Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe
Category
19th Century English Antique Compass London
Materials
Mahogany
English Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted with Yacht Binnacle on Rope Base, 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
gimballed signed compass, circular six spoke wheel with bulbous wood handles, flanking brass brackets with
Category
1870s English William IV Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass
H 49.5 in W 23.75 in D 20 in
Pair of 18 Inch Floor Standing Globes by C Smith & Son
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Astronomical Society of London, etc, etc.’ London C.S.Smith & Son, 172 Strand.’ the compasses and horizon ring
Category
1840s English Antique Compass London
Materials
Mahogany
French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881
Located in Nantucket, MA
(London), circa 1881, an "industrial series" clock having a bronzed and silvered case in the form of the
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Compass London
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
H 12.25 in W 11.38 in D 8.5 in
Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Drawing Tools, WH Harling, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
compass, roller beam fittings and pointers with other accessories
Maker's name to the interior for W.H
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass, Nickel
H 1.97 in W 11.03 in D 6.3 in
Fine Pair of Cary’s Floor Standing Library Globes
By Cary’s
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Navigators & Travellers to the present time. London. Made and sold by J & W Cary, Strand, March 1st, 1816
Category
1810s British Antique Compass London
Materials
Oak
Pair of Early 19th Century English Cary Terrestrial/Celestial Table Model Globes
By John & William Cary, George & John Cary
Located in Milford, NH
Time, London, made and sold by G.&J. Cary, 86 St. James’s Street, Jany 4. 1830." and the right globe
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass
Original Antique Map of the Road from Marlborough to Huntspil
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The Continuation of the Road from London to Bristol (..)'. A strip map of the
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
William IV Terrestrial And Celestial Floor Globes By J. W. Cary
By John & William Cary
Located in New Orleans, LA
on classically beautiful mahogany triform stands, joined by functioning compass stretchers and
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Compass London
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Early 19th C Cary Celestial & Terrestrial Tabletop Globes
By John & William Cary, George & John Cary
Located in Milford, NH
Constellation precisely defined By Mr Gilpin of the Royal Society Made and sold by J & W Cary Strand London Jan
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Compass London
Materials
Mahogany
Swiss Mantel Clock, Barometer, Moon Phase and Perpetual Calendar, 19th Century
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Greven, DE
day.
At the bottom right is a barometer with a central compass rose. On the outer ring at the very
Category
1870s Swiss Napoleon III Antique Compass London
Materials
Slate
H 16.15 in W 14.57 in D 7.49 in
From Queen Charlotte, A Rare Miniature Gold Mounted George III Almanac, 1817
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Charlotte’s Lady of the Bedchamber from 1813 until the Queen’s death in 1818. London.
Royal interest.
The
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Compass London
Materials
Gold
H 1.26 in W 1.3 in D 0.4 in
A pair of mahogany Regency 21-inch globes by J&W Cary dated 1799 and 1819
By Cary’s
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Constellation determined by a Boundary line. LONDON: Made & Sold by J & W Cary, No.181 Strand, Mar 1 1799“, the
Category
1790s English Regency Antique Compass London
Materials
Mahogany
A huge pair of 21 inches Cruchley Library Globes
By G.F. Cruchley
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
G.F. Cruchley (UK, 1796-1880)
London ca 1850
A magnificent pair of terrestrial and celestial
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Compass London
Materials
Other
Fine Pair of Floor Globes by J & G Cary, Dated 1820 and 1833
By George & John Cary
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
stand with a vase shaped support and three legs centred on a compass, one with a label reading, ‘Cary’s
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Compass London
Materials
Mahogany
A pair of Newton and Son ‘New & Improved’ 15 inch globes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
centred on compass roses (replaced). The sharply carved lion’s paw feet enclose the original brass
Category
1860s English Antique Compass London
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Portugal Original Antique Engraving by Bowles
Located in Langweer, NL
'. Large and detailed map of Portugal. With nice vignette, compass rose, key and scale. Artists and
Category
18th Century Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
Pair of George III Globes by J&W Cary Dated 1815 and 1800
By Cary’s
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
stretchers centred on the original compass roses, decorated with ebony lozenges and stringing. The maker’s
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Compass London
Materials
Mahogany
1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
. The instrument consists of a telescope, two orthogonal levels, a compass complete with a goniometric
Category
1870s British Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass
H 5.12 in W 17.72 in D 5.63 in
1890 Small Antique Nautical Brass Pelorus Boyce-Meyer Pelorus Bronxonville N.Y
Located in Milan, IT
XIX century. It has a sight system with a compass card with eight winds and goniometric circle. The
Category
1890s American Antique Compass London
Materials
Brass
H 6.85 in W 4.3 in D 5.8 in
Map of the World: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
World Laid down according to Mercator's Projection" by Emanuel Bowen. It was published in 1744 in London
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass London
Materials
Engraving
China: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
numerous astronomical observations" by Emanuel Bowen. It was published in 1744 in London in John Harris's
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass London
Materials
Engraving
H 15.75 in W 19.75 in
Europe: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
was published in 1744 in London in John Harris's "Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca" or "A
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass London
Materials
Engraving
Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas: Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
Seas as also Adjacent Countries on the Continents" by Emanuel Bowen. It was published in 1748 in London
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass London
Materials
Engraving
Map of the Russian Empire: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
in London in John Harris's "Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca" or "A Complete Collection of
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass London
Materials
Engraving
Antique Engraving of Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Java, Borneo, Sumatra, c.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
and Roy de Siam. Large compass rose and nice cartouche.
Title: Carte des Isles de Java Sumatra
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
H 10.3 in W 12 in D 0.002 in
Cambridgeshire map 17th century engraving by John Speed
By John Speed
Located in London, GB
. The son of a citizen and Merchant Taylor in London, he rose from his family occupation to accept the
Category
1610s Antique Compass London
Materials
Engraving
Rare Copper Engraving of Female with Five Breasts Lactating onto Others, 1686
Located in Langweer, NL
painting before her; beside her to the left, male figure holding compass, with sketches and geometrical
Category
1680s Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 15.75 in W 9.34 in D 0 in
Siberia as Explored by Behring: Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
Emanuel Bowen. It was published in 1744 in London in John Harris's "Navigantium atque Itinerantium
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass London
Materials
Engraving
Antique Map of the Passage Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, circa 1753
Located in Langweer, NL
trade route for the Dutch. The map is adorned with a fine compass rose.Source unknown, to be determined
Category
18th Century Antique Compass London
Materials
Paper
H 9.61 in W 12.8 in D 0 in
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Antique Compass London For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique compass london for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every antique compass london was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique compass london, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique compass london bearing Georgian, Victorian or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Cary’s, Cary, London and Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel each produced at least one beautiful antique compass london that is worth considering.
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- How do antique compasses work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.
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