Antique Navigation Compass
Large Antique Architectural Trompe L'oeil Framed Ceiling Mural
Located in Forney, TX
piece features a central trompe l'oeil skylight double eight point navigational compass rose, surrounded
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19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Plexiglass, Giltwood
Antique Lord Kelvins Azimuth Mirror Nautical Navigation Prism Circle & Case
By Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1
Located in Dayton, OH
navigation instrument in the form of a brass ring with sights that attaches to the top of a compass to enable
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Early 20th Century Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Metal
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Ships Binnacle by W. Hartmann. Binnacles are an important navigation tool. They
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass, Copper
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 Navigation Compass
Materials
Copper
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 Navigation Compass
Materials
Copper
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
of the renowned MINI 2000 hand bearing compass, an item that revolutionized coastal navigation. Today
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Early 20th Century French Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
1726 Valentyn's Map of Bali and Lombok, Original Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
, mountainous regions. It also features depth soundings around the coast, suggesting it was used for navigation
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Early 18th Century Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Arabia and the Red Sea
Located in Langweer, NL
coastlines and the interior is primarily left blank. The shoals and navigational hazards in the Red Sea and
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Mid-18th Century Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Sea Chart of the coasts of Denmark and Sweden by C.A. Berey, 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
and Sjaelland, Denmark. The chart is filled with navigational details and topographical information
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Early 18th Century Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
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H 25.79 in W 37.01 in D 0.02 in
Print of a Dutch VOC Fort on the Peninsula Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
compass rose, enhancing its navigational utility.
Historically, the Dutch maritime ventures in Sri Lanka
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1720s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
H 13.39 in W 8.27 in D 0 in
Antique Map of England by Mercator/Hondius, circa 1600
Located in Langweer, NL
poles. This allowed for accurate latitude and longitude calculation and also allowed navigational routes
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16th Century Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of the Malabar Coast of India showing the VOC establishments, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
compass rose in the western expanse and scale bars for navigational guidance in the lower left. No text on
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1720s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
H 13.39 in W 16.74 in D 0 in
Ornate Cartography of Colonial Grandeur: The West India Islands around 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
time it was made. The presence of these artistic elements makes Tallis maps not just navigational tools
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1850s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
H 10.71 in W 14.26 in D 0 in
Indiarum Occidentalium Tractus Littorales cum Insulis Caribicis / Pascaert van W
By Louis Renard
Located in New York, NY
. Renard acquired the plate, made some updates and then issued it in “Atlas de la Navigation, et du
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18th Century Other Art Style Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Engraving
Authentic 1644 Janssonius Map of the Champagne Region (Campania) in France
Located in Langweer, NL
surveying, symbolizing the scientific endeavor of cartography. The elaborate compass rose and the scale bar
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1640s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
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H 21.86 in W 25.99 in D 0 in
Decorative Early Hand-Colored Map of the Northeast of England, ca.1620
Located in Langweer, NL
poles. This allowed for accurate latitude and longitude calculation and also allowed navigational routes
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1620s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
Rare Antique English SeaChart of Bali, Lombok, Floris, Borneo, Celebes etc, 1711
Located in Langweer, NL
Celebes in the northeast. The chart includes extensive soundings, rhumblines and a compass rose
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1710s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
H 19.1 in W 22.84 in D 0 in
Map of the World: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
purity of knowledge at the time this map was published.
The map is embellished with four Compass Roses
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Engraving
Rugen Island, Germany: An Early 17th Century Map by Mercator and Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
compass roses, one mileage scale with dividers and a cartouche with a large coat of arms. The left and
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Engraving
West Africa: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Mercator/Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
longitude calculation and navigational routes to be drawn using straight lines. This was an important
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1630s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Engraving
17th Century Hand-Colored Map of Valencia and Murcia, Spain by Mercator/Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
, allowing accurate latitude and longitude calculation and navigational routes to be drawn using straight
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
H 12 in W 16 in D 0.13 in
17th Century Hand-Colored Map of West Africa by Mercator/Hondius
Located in Alamo, CA
longitude calculation and navigational routes to be drawn using straight lines. This was an important
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
Southeastern Ireland: A 17th Century Hand Colored Map by Mercator and Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
, allowing accurate latitude and longitude calculation and navigational routes to be drawn using straight
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1630s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Engraving
Southeastern Ireland: A 17th Century Hand Colored Map by Mercator and Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
extending towards the poles, allowing accurate latitude and longitude calculation and navigational routes to
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
H 12 in W 14 in D 0.13 in
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Located in Lisse, NL
Unique hand carved church statue of Jewish prophet, John the Baptist, circa 1850.
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Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Navigation Compass
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Wood, Oak
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H 35.2 in W 14.6 in D 7.9 in
Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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17th Century French Antique Navigation Compass
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Softwood
H 97.13 in W 110.63 in D 14 in
English Victorian Monumental Bird Cage
By Henry Jones
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian bronze and copper octagonal shaped monumental bird cage with a gilt pierced dome & finial top raised on 8 swirl iron legs. (Patent #1107831-Henry Jones)
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Copper, Iron, Bronze
Two Dormer Windows in Cast Iron from the 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Two 19th century polychrome cast iron dormer windows
in very good condition
Beautiful patina.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Iron
Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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1890s German Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Porcelain
Old Chesterfield Club Three Piece Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage restored Chesterfield cigar brown leather Library suite
A very rare find, I never come across original sets of three piece...
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Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Leather
H 28.75 in W 85.44 in D 35.44 in
Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers.
"A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers"
Each central ...
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20th Century French Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Crystal
H 86 in W 33 in D 33 in
French Deco Leather and Mohair Daybed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This versatile French deco daybed (circa late 1930s) can be converted from a bench to daybed, when the arms are removed and reoriented into the appropriate frame fittings. The staine...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Leather, Mohair, Mahogany
Claydon Pier Mirrors
By Luke Lightfoot
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An exceptional pair of rectangular carved pier mirrors, inspired by the Chinese Room of Claydon. The elaborate carved decoration following the style of Luke Lightfoot in the chinoise...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paint, Wood, Gesso
Fine Iron and Gilded Bronze Gate, Attributed to Gabriel Davioud, France, C 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
Made in wrought-iron, interior gate composed of two gate-sides and two doors, with an elegant decor made of scrolls, enriched with gilt bronze ornaments.
The gates are probably made...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Navigation Compass
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Bronze, Iron
H 63.78 in W 84.26 in D 2.37 in
Pair of Pagoda Pier Mirrors
By John Linnell
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A design attributed to John Linnell. Each arched divided plate within shaped outer slips entwined with foliate branches and leaf scrolls. Each mirror is surmounted by a seated Chines...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paint, Gesso, Wood
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Cartier, Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented as edition No. 94 out of a limited prod...
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1970s English Antique Navigation Compass
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Sterling Silver
Vintage Painting on Canvas of a Lion by Blanko Paradis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting mid century acrylic painting on canvas of an aging lion in repose with flowers and trees, executed in a charming naive style. Signed Paradis 81 and presented in a wood frame.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
1970s surrealist bronze daybed by Victor Roman
By Victor Roman
Located in Paris, FR
Burnished bronze structure with a surrealist ornementation
Synthetic fur
Signed and numbered.
Limited edition of 8 + 4 AP of a model created in the 1970's by the sculptor Victor Rom...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Bronze
Massive Merchant Schooner Model
Located in Greenwich, CT
Impressive and rare example of a model English merchant sailing vessel, circa 1860, that plied the China Trade from England to Hong Kong. The ship has the sail rig of the Sandy Hook...
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1860s English Sporting Art Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Linen, Wood
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
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19th Century American Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
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A New Gradually Encreasing Compass-Map.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
A New Gradually Encreasing Compass-Map of the Coming in of the Channel, or the Heads …' - A
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1690s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Engraving
Navigational chart of the river Suratte by Valentijn - Engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
navigational chart shows the Suratte River. Suratte or Soeratte was a famous trading city on the north coast of
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1720s Contemporary Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Engraving
Hendrik Tilly.
By Cornelis van Noorde
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Portrait of the 105 year old Hendrik Tilly holding a compass and navigational instrument.
Etching
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Late 18th Century Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Etching
Ambon, Maluku Islands and Boero by Valentijn - Engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
.' - Scarce set of 2 original fitting antique maps/navigational charts of the island of Ambon, Maluku Islands
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1720s Contemporary Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Engraving
Vintage Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage binnacle compass. An English, brass maritime navigation instrument, dating to the
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Early 20th Century English Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
H 10.24 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
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
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Late 19th Century British Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Wood
H 0.99 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
1917s Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass nautical travel compass complete with leather case signed Barnes & Morris London n.13844 from
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1910s Antique Navigation 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 Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
H 4.8 in W 4.8 in D 7.4 in
1920s Sestrel Brass Nautical Gimbal Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
1920s Sestrel gimbal mounted liquid filled nautical compass
made for Trawler Owners Asson. Ltd
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1920s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
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 Navigation 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 Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
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 Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
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 Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
Antique Navigation Brass Compass made in 1918 and Supplied to British Officers
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing compass made of brass; it is a small compass, Verner’s Pattern model named after
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1910s British Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing brass compass; it is a small compass, signed E. KOEHN Geneve Suisse n.155374
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1910s Swiss Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing brass compass; it is a small compass, signed E. KOEHN Geneve Suisse n.155374
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1910s Swiss Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
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 Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
1920s Brass Nautical Magnetic PocketCompass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass survey compass made in 1920 circa, signed The Magnapole; small compass used away from
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1920s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
By Ainsley South Shields
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding and unique ship's navigation log, made during the Second World War, in teak wood and
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1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Bronze, Iron
H 55.12 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
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
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
Brass Nautical Antiques Prismatic Bearing Compass UK 1916 Original Leather Case
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing compass made of brass; it is a small compass, signed F. Darton & Co London n
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1910s British Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
Salmoiraghi Compass Made of Brass in the Early 1900s on Wooden Base
By Filotecnica Salmoiraghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid compass on universal joint made by La Filotecnica Milano Ing. A. Salmoiraghi in the early
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
Pelorus Made in 1920s of Brass, Made in New York with Original Mahogany Box
Located in Milan, IT
with original mahogany box. It is an azimuth dial equipped with a compass used to determine the
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1920s American Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 7.88 in L 5.91 in
17th Century Hand-Colored Map of Bordeaux Region of France by Mercator/Hondius
Located in Alamo, CA
longitude calculation and navigational routes to be drawn using straight lines. This was an important
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
H 10.75 in W 13.5 in D 0.13 in
19th Century Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and glass compass on universal joint from the end of the 19th century. Mounted on custom wood
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1890s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
1917s Small Brass Nautical Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L (French Limited) N. 83002
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1910s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
Vintage Box Compass, English, Oak, Brass, Gimbal, Maritime, Navigation, Aid
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage box compass. An English, oak and brass gimbal maritime navigation aid, dating to
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Early 20th Century English Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
H 5.71 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in
Vintage Ship's Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation Aid, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb vintage ship's binnacle compass. An English, polished brass maritime navigation
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Early 20th Century British Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
H 10.44 in W 10.63 in D 8.27 in
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
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1920s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
1918s Barker's Magnaetic Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid bearing compass signed F. Barker’s Patent 1918, used by British army officers during the
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1910s Antique Navigation 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
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Early 1900s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
H 5.15 in W 5.15 in D 7.3 in
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
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Early 1900s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
Earòy 1900s Nautical Compass Signed Ritchie Boston Antique Maritime Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid compass on cardan joint signed Ritchie Boston USA n. 79687 from the early 1900s, eight-wind
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Early 1900s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
H 3.45 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical Antique
Located in Milan, IT
Dry little compass placed in its original turned brass box with a protection glass. English
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1880s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
1920s Brass Nautical Dirigo Seattle Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid antique nautical compass on universal joint signed DIRIGO Eugen M. Sherman Seattle USA from
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1920s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
H 3.9 in W 5.8 in D 5.8 in
1920s Small Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass nautical pocket compass complete with cover and ring for the chain.
Rose with eight
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1920s Antique Navigation 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 Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
1918s Small Brass Pocket Nautical Compass Antique Marina Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed Aitchison London N. 27 D and
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1910s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
19th Century Rare Brass Pocket Compass Marine Navigation, Travelling Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Very rare vintage brass pocket nautical compass mounted inside a clock case with a ring to hang it
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1880s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
Early 1900s Small Nautical Compass Original Wooden Box Antique Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Small nautical compass from the early 1900s, mounted on a universal joint and placed in its
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Early 20th Century British Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
H 3.35 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
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
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1890s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
H 3.5 in W 4.7 in D 4.7 in
1850s Nautical Dry Compass Signed C.E.H. Antique Original Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass placed in its original wooden box with slot lid. Signed C.E.H. from the mid of the 19th
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Mid-19th Century Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
H 5.5 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
French Equinoctial Compass Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
French equinoctial compass sundial is not only a functional navigation instrument but also a piece of
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1870s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Brass
Valencia and Murcia, Spain: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Mercator/Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
, allowing accurate latitude and longitude calculation and navigational routes to be drawn using straight
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1630s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Engraving
Bordeaux Region of France: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Mercator/Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
longitude calculation and navigational routes to be drawn using straight lines. This was an important
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1630s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Engraving
Original Antique Map of the Sangi Islands and of the Talaud Islands, Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
, navigational aids like compass roses or scale bars, enriching its visual appeal and utility. As part of
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1720s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
H 19.3 in W 11.42 in D 0 in
Original Anitque Map of the Banda or Spice islands in the Dutch East Indies
Located in Langweer, NL
might include cartographic elements such as compass roses, scale bars, or decorative embellishments
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1720s Antique Navigation Compass
Materials
Paper
H 13.19 in W 17.33 in D 0 in
Triangular or Three-Legged Brass Dividers, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
original compass, introduced in the sixteenth century, was used primarily in navigation and cartography to
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Mid-19th Century Antique Navigation Compass
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Antique Navigation Compass For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique navigation compass you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique navigation compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique navigation compass, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique navigation compass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique navigation compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gerard Mercator, A. Lietz Co. and E. Vion Paris produced versions that are worth a look.
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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.
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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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