Antique Magnetic Compass
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
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Early 20th Century French Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
$1,619
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
1900s Brass Bakelite Magnetic Topographer Compass Surveyor Measurement Instrumen
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographer compass from the early 1900s, brass and bakelite base; instrument consisting
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Early 1900s European Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
$1,019
H 1 in W 3.6 in D 2.8 in
Antique Surveyor's Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880
Located in Bilzen, BE
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This fine example of Belgian precision craftsmanship features:
A large magnetic compass with finely
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Other Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
$2,771
H 6.7 in W 9.65 in D 8.86 in
Mechanical Equatorial Sundial, Johann Michael Bergauer, Ante 1745
By Johann Michael Bergauer
Located in Milano, IT
is octagonal and is supported by three turned legs. The upper face is gilded and a compass with a
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1730s Austrian Baroque Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
$17,999
H 1.3 in W 4.93 in D 3.51 in
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Large Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Firenze, IT
magnetic compass with engraved rose, the reverse engraved with twenty five European cities and latitudes
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Silver
Early 19th Century English Inclining Sundial by William Hawks Grice London
Located in Firenze, IT
brass plate containing a magnetic compass with degree scale engraved on a silvered plate. The hour ring
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Magnetic Compass for Topographers Made of Brass
By Peigné
Located in Milan, IT
Rare and particular ancient magnetic compass for topographers, made of brass; instrument consisting
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1870s French Antique Magnetic Compass
Dry Magnetic Compass Signed J. S. Stockholm, Early 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Dry magnetic compass placed in its original wooden case green painted, compass card with eight
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Wood
1900s Sestrel Antique Nautical Magnetic Compass in its Original Wooden Box
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic compass on universal joint in its original wooden box with slot lid, signed Sestrel in the
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Early 1900s British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
1918 Survey Magnetic Compass for U.S. Engineer Corps Antique Nautical Objects
Located in Milan, IT
Rare magnetic compass for nautical detection, of brass, signed Cruchon & Emons Berne n. 67770 of
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1910s Swiss Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and glass dry compass on universal joint signed Sestrel made in the first half of the 19th
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Early 1900s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
H 4.8 in W 4.8 in D 7.4 in
Early 1900s Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Antique Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-held magnetic bearing compass, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel Made in England, early
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Early 1900s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Early 20th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Hand magnetic bearing compass, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel n. 4359 Made in England, made
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Early 20th Century British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
H 12.21 in W 5.71 in D 5.91 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
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1910s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1900s French Manufacture Antique Pocket Magnetic Compass Made of Turned Brass
Located in Milan, IT
Small travel compass made of turned brass with lid, eight winds compass card of engraved and
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Early 1900s French Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1918s Small Pocket Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass Signed F.L French Limited
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L (French Limited) N. 246378
Category
1910s British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Survey Compass Swiss Made in 1918 for U.S. Engineer Corps
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage nautical bearing magnetic compass, pocket made of brass, signed Cruchon & Emons Berne n
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1910s Swiss Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Brass Binnacle for Lifeboat, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid compass mounted on universal joint made in 1920s. It's a magnetic compass with gimbals
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1920s Antique Magnetic Compass
English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
By Ainsley South Shields
Located in Valladolid, ES
brass following the model created by Lionel Corp in 1943 for the US Navy. Inside it presents a magnetic
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1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Bronze, Iron
H 55.12 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Antique Oakwood Magnetic Surveyng Compass English Manufacture
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic surveying compass, oakwood with brass hinges and closing hooks, instrument consisting of a
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1870s British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
1915s Magnetic Pocket Compass Short & Mason Antique Scientific Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by British Army officers during World War I in 1915 of brass in the shape of a
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1910s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1920s Antique Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Antique Nautical Objects
Located in Milan, IT
Brass nautical pocket compass, equipped with a lid with glass and viewfinder for checking the
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Early 20th Century British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
XIX century Antique Brass Magnetic Topographic Compass with Goniometric Circle
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographic compass, of brass, an instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to
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1880s British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket liquid bearing compass signed F. Barker’s Patent 1918, used by British army officers during
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1910s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket liquid bearing compass signed F. Barker’s Patent 1918, used by British army officers during
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1910s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1907s Pocket Magnetic Crome Plated Brass Compass Antique Scientific Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass chrome plated brass with the shape of a pocket watch, with lid engraving K.F
Category
Early 1900s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
American Mahogany Wood Antique Magnetic Binnacle Nautical Compass, circa 1896
Located in Milan, IT
Rare mahogany wood binnacle compass. Inside there is a liquid compass mounted on a universal joint
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1890s American Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
Equinoctial Sundial Engraved Brass and Glass Time Measuring Instrument UK 1840
Located in Milan, IT
the magnetic compass located at the base and allows you to orient the sundial, while two levels and
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1840s British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
H 1.97 in W 5.71 in D 5.32 in
1900s Antique Magnetic Nautical Brass Liquid Sestrel Compass in Original Box
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid magnetic nautical compass on universal joint signed Sestrel from the 1900s, in its original
Category
Early 1900s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
H 5.8 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
1917s Prismatic Magnetic Pocket Compass Signed F-L Antique Marine Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L N. 183801 produced in 1917. It
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1910s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
19th century Antique Magnetic Nautical Compass W.T. Fisher English Manufacturer
Located in Milan, IT
Compass in its original wooden box with slot lid. Signed W. T. FISHER Great Yarmouth, mid 19th
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1850s British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
H 7.29 in W 9.65 in D 9.85 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
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1890s Italian Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Oak
Magnetic Hand Bearing Compass Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel London 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Compass by hand magnetic sensing, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel No. 9890/b Made in England, Barking & London from the early 1900s. Height cm 23- inches 9, compass diamete...
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Early 1900s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
H 10.6 in W 5.6 in D 5.8 in
Late 19th Century Nautical Hand-Held Magnetic Bearing Compass H. Browne Sestrel
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-held magnetic bearing compass, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel Made in England, late
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1890s British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
sight and the north indicated by the magnetic needle. Complete with compass card lock. Very good
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1910s Swiss Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
sight and the north indicated by the magnetic needle. Complete with compass card lock. Very good
Category
1910s Swiss Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Brass Prismatic Bearing Compass, 1918
Located in Milan, IT
by the magnetic needle. Complete with compass card lock. Very good condition, fully functional
Category
1910s British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographic compass, of oak and brass; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free
Category
1880s German Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Brass Topographic Compass Placed in Its Original Walnut Box
By Stoppani
Located in Milan, IT
on a horizontal plane, marking with its point the direction of the magnetic north, compass card with
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1910s Swiss Antique Magnetic Compass
Chromed Brass Compass English Manufacture of the Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic chromed brass compass with a wide chain with hook, English manufacture of the early 1900s
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Early 20th Century British Antique Magnetic Compass
Survey Compass Swiss Made in 1918 for U.S. Engineer Corps
Located in Milan, IT
Rare magnetic nautical survey compass, brass, Cruchon & Emons Berne Swiss n. 55929 made in 1918 for
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1910s Swiss Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Survey Compass Swiss Made in 1915 for U.S. Engineer Corps
Located in Milan, IT
Rare magnetic nautical survey compass, brass, Cruchon & Emons Berne Swiss n. n. 54826 made in 1915
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1910s Swiss Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Brass Nautical Antiques Prismatic Bearing Compass UK 1916 Original Leather Case
Located in Milan, IT
line of sight and the north indicated by the magnetic needle. Complete with compass card block
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1910s British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Antique Navigation Brass Compass made in 1918 and Supplied to British Officers
Located in Milan, IT
between the line of sight and the north indicated by the magnetic needle. Complete with compass card lock
Category
1910s British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Sestrel Compass Late 19th Century, Brass and Wood Support base made of Brass
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-held magnetic bearing compass, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel Made in England, late
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1880s British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1900s Ritchie Boston Usa Brass Nautical Magnetic Compass Maritime Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid compass on gimbal signed Ritchie Boston USA from the early 1900s, marketed by the company
Category
Early 1900s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
H 5.15 in W 5.15 in D 7.3 in
WWI Antique Brass Pocket Magnetic Compass Ceebynite American Aviation Officers
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by American aviation officers, 1915, of brass in the shape of a pocket watch
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1910s American Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1900s Magnetic Compass Signed Kelvin & Hughes Ltd Gt Britain Nautical Antiques
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-held magnetic bearing compass, signed Kelvin & Hughes Ltd Gt Britain N. 5328/B, early 1900s
Category
Early 1900s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
End XIX Century Dry Nautical Magnetic Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass placed in its original wooden box. English manufacture from the end of the 19th century
Category
1890s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
H 3.5 in W 4.7 in D 4.7 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
Category
1910s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
End 19th Century Antique Brass Nautical Magnetic Compass on a Mahogany Board
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and glass compass on universal joint from the end of the 19th century. Mounted on custom made
Category
1890s British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 5.12 in
1918s Antique Magnetic Brass Pocket Compass Signed Cruchon & Emons Paris N. 918
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic compass for nautical detection, of brass, signed Cruchon & Emons Paris n. 918 of 1918 made
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1910s French Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
Nautical themed Desk Compendium Industrial rotating Globe Clock
Located in London, GB
sides of case a thermometer set into an anchor with aneroid barometer and small magnetic compass. 8 day
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1880s French Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Metal Carved Bone Feng Shui Luopan
Located in Guaynabo, PR
part that has a metal chain used to carry it. The Luopan is a traditional magnetic compass used in the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Bone
1870s Small Magnetic Brass Travel Compass Antique Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Small Magnetic travel compass, of turned brass, an instrument consisting of a magnetized needle
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1870s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1917s British Aviation Officers Antique Magnetic Brass Pocket Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by British aviation officers of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch
Category
1910s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1900s Brass Pocket Magnetic Vintage Compass Magnapole Antique Nautical Objects
Located in Milan, IT
away from magnetic fields to check the ship's heading. The compass is complete with protractor circle
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Early 20th Century British Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
19th Century Magnetic Brass Travel Pocket Compass Antique Scientific Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographer and travel compass, of turned brass, an instrument consisting of a magnetized
Category
1880s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1900s, Big Magnetic Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic big nautical compass, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel Made in England, N. AFT 2901/T
Category
Early 1900s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1920s Nautical English Magnetic Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical pocket compass made of turned brass, 1920s English manufacture.
The compass is complete
Category
1920s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
1920s Brass Pocket Magnetic Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass pocket nautical compass housed in its leather case with lid. Produced by F. Barker & Son
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1920s Antique Magnetic Compass
Materials
Brass
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Antique Magnetic Compass For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique magnetic compass you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique magnetic compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique magnetic compass — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. E. Vion Paris and Peigné each produced at least one beautiful antique magnetic compass that is worth considering.
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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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A binnacle is the housing space for a ship’s compass. It’s designed to counter the magnetic deviation that might be caused by the fact that a ship is made of iron. To be effective, binnacles needed to be made of non-ferrous materials, meaning they could not contain any iron. Find a collection of vintage and modern binnacles on 1stDibs.
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