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Antique Nautical Compass

Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie

Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie

By E.S. Ritchie & Co

Located in Norwich, GB

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into

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Early 1900s Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Copper

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie

Located in Norwich, GB

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a

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1910s Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Copper

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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Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Iron

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass

$2,590Sale Price|36% Off

H 56.5 in W 23 in D 34 in

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass

By A. Lietz Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

viewing window.. The compass is by A. Lietz Co of San Francisco. The firm incorporated in 1892. It was

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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass, Copper

Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass

Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass

$3,495

H 36 in W 13 in D 13 in

Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Beautiful solid brass yacht binnacle from John Bliss of New York with gimbaled compass mounted to a

Category

Early 1800s Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14
Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14

Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique English nautical / maritime ship / Yacht / lifeboat binnacle gimbal compass with rare

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Early 20th Century British Colonial Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

$1,195

H 6.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with

Category

1890s Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

19th Century Compass by Robert Merrill
19th Century Compass by Robert Merrill

19th Century Compass by Robert Merrill

$1,194

H 6 in W 10 in D 10 in

19th Century Compass by Robert Merrill

Located in Norwell, MA

19th century compass by Robert Merrill, dry compass card mounted to timber box on a gimbal. Sliding

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Late 19th Century North American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

E.S. Ritchie & Söns Boston Brass Compass on Teak Socket
E.S. Ritchie & Söns Boston Brass Compass on Teak Socket

E.S. Ritchie & Söns Boston Brass Compass on Teak Socket

Located in Vienna, AT

box for compass, included. Measures: H. 106 cm. Ø. 31 cm. Good original condition.

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1920s American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Yacht Binnacle from Italy Circa 1880 with Dry Card Compass
Yacht Binnacle from Italy Circa 1880 with Dry Card Compass

Yacht Binnacle from Italy Circa 1880 with Dry Card Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Yacht binnacle of a very unique and rare design. With Italian compass on gimbals. Mushroom style

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1880s Italian Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Yachting Binnacle Compass Circa 1920
Yachting Binnacle Compass Circa 1920

Yachting Binnacle Compass Circa 1920

$3,395

H 36 in W 12 in D 12 in

Yachting Binnacle Compass Circa 1920

Located in Norwell, MA

chandlers located at South Street Seaport in New York. With gimballed compass from E.S. Ritchie Boston

Category

1920s North American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass
Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass

Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass

$1,295

H 7 in W 7 in D 6 in

Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a hinge front wood binnacle. Brasses include carry

Category

1920s American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Boat Binnacle with Compass
Exquisite Boat Binnacle with Compass

Exquisite Boat Binnacle with Compass

$2,195

H 7 in W 9 in D 6 in

Exquisite Boat Binnacle with Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass yacht compass fitted to a very fine varnished binnacle box with brass hinges and glass

Category

1890s American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Yacht Binnacle with Wood Bowl Compass
Yacht Binnacle with Wood Bowl Compass

Yacht Binnacle with Wood Bowl Compass

$895

H 11 in W 12 in D 10 in

Yacht Binnacle with Wood Bowl Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Nineteenth-century yacht binnacle with a dry card compass in a wood bowl. The compass has been tilt

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1860s North American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Rare American Yacht Binnacle Compass
Rare American Yacht Binnacle Compass

Rare American Yacht Binnacle Compass

$16,500

H 35 in W 28 in D 19 in

Rare American Yacht Binnacle Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Absolutely awesome yacht binnacle by New York maker T.S & J.D Negus of New York. Varnished base with intricate rope carving. The brass binnacle carries 2 oil lanterns, Iron compensat...

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Early 1900s North American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill
Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill

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

Category

1860s North American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique Yacht Or Boat Binnacle Compass by Polaris
Antique Yacht Or Boat Binnacle Compass by Polaris

Antique Yacht Or Boat Binnacle Compass by Polaris

By Polaris

Located in Norwell, MA

Boat compass in binnacle with hinged lid, sidelight, brass hook, etc. Very fine condition

Category

1890s American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

English Ship's Binnacle Compass of Brass with Side Burner Light
English Ship's Binnacle Compass of Brass with Side Burner Light

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston
19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston

19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston

Located in Norwell, MA

Early nineteenth-century wood bowl ship's compass by Samuel Thaxter & Son of 125 State Street

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1850s North American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Yacht Binnacle by Negus of New York
Yacht Binnacle by Negus of New York

Yacht Binnacle by Negus of New York

$14,750

H 56 in W 29 in D 19 in

Yacht Binnacle by Negus of New York

Located in Norwell, MA

lacquered brasses on this nautical relic. The gimballed compass is engraved with makers name E.S. Ritchie

Category

1920s North American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp
Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp

Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp on Wooden Base. Circa

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900

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 Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique Blaeu Map Mallorca Ibiza Balearic Islands, Mediterranean, 1642
Antique Blaeu Map Mallorca Ibiza Balearic Islands, Mediterranean, 1642

Antique Blaeu Map Mallorca Ibiza Balearic Islands, Mediterranean, 1642

Located in Langweer, NL

, nautical map ships compass rose, decorative island map, luxury coastal wall art, Mediterranean decor art

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Paper

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Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass
Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass

Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass

Unavailable

H 58 in W 32 in D 20 in

Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass

By Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1, Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Solely made by Kelvin Bottomley & Baird, Ltd., Glasgow / London. Compass made by Henry Browne

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

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

Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780

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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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Late 18th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Antique Table Top Nautical Display Binnacle Compass
Antique Table Top Nautical Display Binnacle Compass

Antique Table Top Nautical Display Binnacle Compass

Located in Palm City, FL

gimbaled compass has a 6 inch Ritchie card made from Mica and linen that dates from 1900. The compass

Category

19th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Copper, Brass

Antique Nautical Twin Dolphin American Dry Card Compass Display
Antique Nautical Twin Dolphin American Dry Card Compass Display

Antique Nautical Twin Dolphin American Dry Card Compass Display

Located in Palm City, FL

Shown is an interesting antique compass made by the American instrument maker, D. Baker of Boston

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19th Century American Antique Nautical Compass

Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London
Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London

Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London

By Short & Mason

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Garden from 1873-1900 and as being one of the leading makers of fine quality compass, nautical

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1910s English Edwardian Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Copper

Large Brass Nautical Compass
Large Brass Nautical Compass

Large Brass Nautical Compass

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H 11 in Dm 10 in

Large Brass Nautical Compass

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This large brass nautical compass was custom made in France around the year 1900 and features a

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Early 1900s French Antique Nautical Compass

Authentic Nautical Compass
Authentic Nautical Compass

Authentic Nautical Compass

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H 4.75 in W 4.75 in L 4.75 in

Authentic Nautical Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Authentic nautical dry card compass by Wilcox Crittenden. Brass bezel mounted to a timber

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Late 19th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Brass and Glass Nautical Compass on Oak Wooden Board, London, 1860
Brass and Glass Nautical Compass on Oak Wooden Board, London, 1860

Brass and Glass Nautical Compass on Oak Wooden Board, London, 1860

Located in Milan, IT

Brass and glass nautical compass on universal joint signed Coubro & Scrutton Ltd London from the

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1860s British Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876
Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876

Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876

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H 5.52 in W 8.98 in D 4.26 in

Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876

Located in Milan, IT

Nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint, British manufacture, mounted on wooden board

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1870s British Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Nautical Compass in Its Original Oak Box Signed Iver C. Weilbach & C. Copenhagen
Nautical Compass in Its Original Oak Box Signed Iver C. Weilbach & C. Copenhagen

Nautical Compass in Its Original Oak Box Signed Iver C. Weilbach & C. Copenhagen

Located in Milan, IT

Nautical compass of brass and glass mounted on a universal joint and placed in its original oak box

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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Brass Nautical Compass on a Wooden Board, Early 1900s
Brass Nautical Compass on a Wooden Board, Early 1900s

Brass Nautical Compass on a Wooden Board, Early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint mounted on wooden board. English manufacture of

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Early 20th Century British Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Brass Nautical Compass Made in UK in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Brass Nautical Compass Made in UK in the Second Half of the 19th Century

Brass Nautical Compass Made in UK in the Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Milan, IT

Small nautical pocket compass in its original turned brass case complete with compass card block

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1860s British Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

1916 Unique Large Nautical Ship Compass with Original Dial
1916 Unique Large Nautical Ship Compass with Original Dial

1916 Unique Large Nautical Ship Compass with Original Dial

Located in New York, NY

1916 unique large nautical ship compass with original dial. It is attached to wood plank. This item

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1910s American Industrial Antique Nautical Compass

Boat Compass
Boat Compass

Boat Compass

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H 8.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in

Boat Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique boat dry card compass mounted into timber, dovetail box via gimbal by C.R. Sherman

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Late 19th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Antique Sand Cast Compass
Antique Sand Cast Compass

Antique Sand Cast Compass

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H 5.5 in W 7.34 in D 9.5 in

Antique Sand Cast Compass

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Working Compass, solid brass in a solid oak box. Great piece of nautical history.

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Early 20th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Binnacle form wet compass
Binnacle form wet compass

Binnacle form wet compass

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H 12.5 in W 11 in D 9 in

Binnacle form wet compass

Located in San Francisco, CA

An American brass enclosed binnacle form wet compass in working order, circa 1900. Now on a custom

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Early 20th Century American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass

Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass

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H 26 in W 12 in L 26 in

Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Skylight yacht binnacle with six-sided skylight top with glass panels. With wood base that is surrounded with a carved rope border. Interior has been wired with decorative lighting f...

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1920s Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Wood

Boston Made Yacht Binnacle Compass
Boston Made Yacht Binnacle Compass

Boston Made Yacht Binnacle Compass

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H 26 in W 14 in D 14 in

Boston Made Yacht Binnacle Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Yacht binnacle with polished gimballed compass by E.S.Ritchie of Boston and marked by ship chandler

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Early 1900s Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique Box Compass by Thaxter
Antique Box Compass by Thaxter

Antique Box Compass by Thaxter

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H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in

Antique Box Compass by Thaxter

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass gimballed compass fastened to dove-tailed wooden box by Thaxter and Son of Boston. Dry

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Late 19th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden

Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden

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H 4 in W 6 in D 6 in

Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden

Located in Norwell, MA

Wilcox Crittenden boxed compass with brass gimbal and dry compass card mounted into a dovetailed

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19th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition
Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition

Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition

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H 64 in W 34 in D 24 in

Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique 100% Original finish Ships Binnacle Compass house.

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1910s Spanish Industrial Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass Boston Maker
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass Boston Maker

Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass Boston Maker

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass yacht binnacle with gimbaled compass from E.S.Ritchie of Boston. Compass dates to the

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1920s Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Riggs and Brothers of Philadelphia Compass
Riggs and Brothers of Philadelphia Compass

Riggs and Brothers of Philadelphia Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Boxed mariners compass from the mid-19th century with wood bowl, dry card, from maker Riggs and

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1860s Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Wood

19th Century Boxed Compass
19th Century Boxed Compass

19th Century Boxed Compass

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H 6.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

19th Century Boxed Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Style: Boxed compass Size: 9" x 9" x 6 1/2", dry compass card diameter: 5 1/2"

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19th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Rare Telltale Ships Compass
Rare Telltale Ships Compass

Rare Telltale Ships Compass

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H 4 in Dm 8 in

Rare Telltale Ships Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship captains telltale ships compass on gimbal. Dry card compass by Van Der Voort, 34 Brewers Canal

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1890s European Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Early 1900s Boxed Compass
Early 1900s Boxed Compass

Early 1900s Boxed Compass

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H 3.5 in W 5.5 in L 3.5 in

Early 1900s Boxed Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Early 1900s boxed compass by Durkee. Stamped Serial No. S2246, dry compass card reads abbreviated

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Early 20th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Beautiful Compasses Mahogany Box, 1858
Beautiful Compasses Mahogany Box, 1858

Beautiful Compasses Mahogany Box, 1858

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H 1.58 in W 10.83 in D 6.7 in

Beautiful Compasses Mahogany Box, 1858

Located in Milan, IT

Beautiful compasses mahogany box, nickel-plated brass and bone instruments, interior in velvet and

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1850s British Antique Nautical Compass

Mid-19th Century Boxed Compass
Mid-19th Century Boxed Compass

Mid-19th Century Boxed Compass

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H 3.5 in W 5 in D 5 in

Mid-19th Century Boxed Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Mid-19th century boxed compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston. Dry compass card, brass housing, fitted

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Mid-19th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Brass Prismatic Bearing Compass, 1918
Brass Prismatic Bearing Compass, 1918

Brass Prismatic Bearing Compass, 1918

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H 0.79 in Dm 2.09 in L 0.79 in

Brass Prismatic Bearing Compass, 1918

Located in Milan, IT

Brass prismatic bearing compass; it is a small compass, Verner’s Pattern model produced in 1918 and

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1910s British Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880
Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880

Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880

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H 6 in W 7 in D 7 in

Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880

Located in Norwell, MA

Late nineteenth century ships compass with gimbal mounted into a varnished wood box. Compass card

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1880s American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Yacht Compass Binnacle
Nineteenth Century Yacht Compass Binnacle

Nineteenth Century Yacht Compass Binnacle

Located in Norwell, MA

Yacht binnacle in varnished wood box. Solid brass gimbaled nineteenth century marine compass by

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1890s Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX

English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX

By Ainsley South Shields

Located in Valladolid, ES

true nautical relic, perfect for any lover of naval themes. About operation The compass is formed by

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1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s
Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s

Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Nautical travel compass made of brass in the early 1900s, the Magnapole; small compass used away

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Early 20th Century British Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box
Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box

Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box

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H 5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box

Located in Norwell, MA

compass from Samuel Thaxter & Son in Boston. Awesome Nautical display piece from an infamous Boston maker

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1880s North American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

19th Century Compass in Handmade Box
19th Century Compass in Handmade Box

19th Century Compass in Handmade Box

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H 5.25 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

19th Century Compass in Handmade Box

Located in New York, NY

Original antique compass mounted inside a mahogany box. Compass dates to the late 19th Century

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19th Century American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Metal

Nineteenth Century Boxed Compass by "Thaxter"
Nineteenth Century Boxed Compass by "Thaxter"

Nineteenth Century Boxed Compass by "Thaxter"

By Samuel Thaxter

Located in Norwell, MA

Nineteenth century boat compass in spun brass bowl by S. Thaxter and Sons of 125 State St, Boston

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1880s American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Boston Compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr
Boston Compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr

Boston Compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr

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H 6 in W 8 in D 8 in

Boston Compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass boat compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. Nineteenth century. Simple

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1880s Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Boat Compass by "Thaxter & Son"
Solid Brass Boat Compass by "Thaxter & Son"

Solid Brass Boat Compass by "Thaxter & Son"

By Samuel Thaxter

Located in Norwell, MA

Nineteenth century solid brass gimballed boat compass with varnished wood box. Compass card is

Category

1880s American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Compass, c.1920
Antique English Brass Cased Compass, c.1920

Antique English Brass Cased Compass, c.1920

Located in Bath, GB

A smart early twentieth century brass cased travelling compass with lid to protect the glass

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Early 20th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Hagger & Brother Yacht Boxed Compass
Solid Brass Hagger & Brother Yacht Boxed Compass

Solid Brass Hagger & Brother Yacht Boxed Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Nineteenth century ships compass by Hagger & Brother of Baltimore, Maryland. Seven inch brass bowl

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1850s American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique Binnacle Sestrel Compass from Henry Browne & Son
Antique Binnacle Sestrel Compass from Henry Browne & Son

Antique Binnacle Sestrel Compass from Henry Browne & Son

By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel

Located in Bridgeport, CT

magnificent example of a nautical navigation instrument for sailing yachts and boats. The compass binnacle is

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gimbal-Mounted Compass by Wilcox, Crittenden & Co.
Vintage Gimbal-Mounted Compass by Wilcox, Crittenden & Co.

Vintage Gimbal-Mounted Compass by Wilcox, Crittenden & Co.

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a Victorian-era gimballed compass by Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. of Middletown

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1880s American Late Victorian Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in a Box 19th Century
Brass Boat Compass in a Box 19th Century

Brass Boat Compass in a Box 19th Century

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished 19th century boat compass by Ritchie, Boston USA. Compass card has ship chandler

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1890s North American Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique Pocket Explorer's Compass, English, Navigation Instrument, Victorian
Antique Pocket Explorer's Compass, English, Navigation Instrument, Victorian

Antique Pocket Explorer's Compass, English, Navigation Instrument, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique pocket explorer's compass. An English, mahogany cased instrument, dating to the

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Wood

British Royal Navy Brass Dry Card Compass, Circa 1870
British Royal Navy Brass Dry Card Compass, Circa 1870

British Royal Navy Brass Dry Card Compass, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

British Royal Navy brass dry card compass with original side light burner, hinged viewing port, and

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19th Century British Antique Nautical Compass

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Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest

$3,850

H 31.5 in W 20.48 in D 39.77 in

Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in Gustavian blue. This classic Gustavian style commode is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.

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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Brass

19th Century Original Painted Wardrobe
19th Century Original Painted Wardrobe

19th Century Original Painted Wardrobe

$7,548

H 91.5 in W 55.5 in D 24 in

19th Century Original Painted Wardrobe

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good English 19th century original painted wardrobe / linen cupboard. This can be fitted with a hanging rail or shelving to take food or linen. 1880. Code: 8587 Dimensions: W: 55.5...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Pine

Antique early 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cabinet
Antique early 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cabinet

Antique early 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cabinet

$11,961Sale Price|20% Off

H 73.23 in W 70.87 in D 24.02 in

Antique early 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cabinet

Located in Casteren, NL

This antique oak cabinet was crafted in the early 20th century in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia around 1720. The cabinet was entirely built from the finest quality Europ...

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Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Steel

Danish 18th Century blue Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Danish 18th Century blue Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front

Danish 18th Century blue Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front

Located in Kastrup, DK

Danish 18th century baroque oak wood chest of drawers with serpentine front. In 2 parts. Features a rectangular grey painted top with serpentine front, sitting above four conforming ...

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Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Oak

Small 18th Century Blue-Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers
Small 18th Century Blue-Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers

Small 18th Century Blue-Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers

$1,837

H 16.74 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in

Small 18th Century Blue-Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

A small blue-painted Baroque chest of drawers with a serpentine front and three drawers, each featuring original locks and keyhole brass fittings. Beautifully restored by a conserva...

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18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Oak

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

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1970s Italian Space Age Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Fiberglass

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk

$6,500

H 71 in W 44.75 in D 24.75 in

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two bodies: a lower writing surface, and the upper glass-front cabinet. The top cabinet ha...

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Glass

Swedish Cabinet 'Ståndskåp' from Hälsingland, Sweden, late 1800s
Swedish Cabinet 'Ståndskåp' from Hälsingland, Sweden, late 1800s

Swedish Cabinet 'Ståndskåp' from Hälsingland, Sweden, late 1800s

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Cabinet 'Ståndskåp' from Hälsingland, Sweden, late 1800s Years of sun, wear, and neglect have transformed it into what it is today – a beautiful Swedish blue painted cabinet...

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1780s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Pine

Very Large Painted 18th Century Estate Cupboard
Very Large Painted 18th Century Estate Cupboard

Very Large Painted 18th Century Estate Cupboard

$8,253

H 96.07 in W 66.93 in D 31.5 in

Very Large Painted 18th Century Estate Cupboard

Located in Jesteburg, DE

An impressive large painted cupboard with partly original paint. Found in a castle, where it had been installed in the dining room as part of the boiserie.  

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18th Century Louis XV Antique Nautical Compass

18th Century Blue Painted Library Refectory Table Console, Denmark
18th Century Blue Painted Library Refectory Table Console, Denmark

18th Century Blue Painted Library Refectory Table Console, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

This handsome baroque library table with one drawer has a scalloped skirt, heavily turned legs and traditional stretchers between the legs. The base has an aged and distressed blue p...

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Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Pine, Paint

18th Century Scandinavian Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers
18th Century Scandinavian Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers

18th Century Scandinavian Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

19th century Scandinavian painted baroque chest of drawers Fine quality solid oak chest of drawers, circa 1840. The chest has 4-drawer and the original hardware on the drawers and ...

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Mid-18th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Oak

1850s French Wood Patinated Cabinet with Hand-Carved Vintage Charm
1850s French Wood Patinated Cabinet with Hand-Carved Vintage Charm

1850s French Wood Patinated Cabinet with Hand-Carved Vintage Charm

$4,796Sale Price|20% Off

H 95.7 in W 62.6 in D 22.8 in

1850s French Wood Patinated Cabinet with Hand-Carved Vintage Charm

Located in High Point, NC

Hailing from 1850s France, the Wood Patinated Cabinet showcases exquisite craftsmanship and vintage allure. Its two sizable cabinet doors feature intricate hand-carved details and pa...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Wood

19th Century Painted Bibliotheque
19th Century Painted Bibliotheque

19th Century Painted Bibliotheque

$22,500

H 102.75 in W 106.5 in D 20.5 in

19th Century Painted Bibliotheque

Located in Chireno, TX

19th century painted bibliotheque from France. Hand-carved and painted bibliotheque with three upper glass paneled doors that open to reveal two storage spaces with three removable s...

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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Metal, Iron, Brass

Swedish Late 19th Century Faux Marble-Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Swedish Late 19th Century Faux Marble-Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers

Swedish Late 19th Century Faux Marble-Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish 19th century faux marble-top Gustavian style chest of drawers with brass hardware. EUR 175 delivery to most areas of London UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden a...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Pine

Huge Lot 106 Barclay Manoil Podfoot Lead Toy Soldiers US Military Army Figures
Huge Lot 106 Barclay Manoil Podfoot Lead Toy Soldiers US Military Army Figures

Huge Lot 106 Barclay Manoil Podfoot Lead Toy Soldiers US Military Army Figures

$700Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 2.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in

Huge Lot 106 Barclay Manoil Podfoot Lead Toy Soldiers US Military Army Figures

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of 106 mid century die cast lead, podfoot style toy soldiers by the Barclay Manufacturing Company. "The Barclay Manufacturing Company was an American metal toy company based in...

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Mid-20th Century Antique Nautical Compass

Materials

Lead

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Antique Nautical Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique nautical compass you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every antique nautical compass was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique nautical compass — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique nautical compass, those designed in Industrial, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique nautical compass over the years, but those crafted by Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor and Samuel Thaxter are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical 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. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

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.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Nautical Compass
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A nautical compass is a compass made up of parallel or bundled needles that are permanently connected to the card and used to display directions (north, east, south, and west) as well as their immediate points. Compared to an electronic device equipped with GPS, a compass is inexpensive, has a low risk of malfunctioning and is a lightweight instrument. Compasses were once indispensable for sailors navigating the high seas. Find a collection of antique and vintage nautical compasses on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique 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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