Antique Navigational Instruments
Late 18th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
navigation instruments. Foliate and neoclassical motifs. Maker signed.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Navigational Instruments
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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 Navigational Instruments
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Metal
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Antique Rolling Parallel Rule, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rolling parallel rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation
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Early 20th Century British Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 2.56 in W 13 in D 4.14 in
Encounter at Lituya Bay: French Explorers Among the Tlingit, 1786
Located in Langweer, NL
shows a stark contrast in cultural attire and technology, with a juxtaposition of European navigational
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Late 18th Century Antique Navigational Instruments
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Paper
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H 8.08 in W 10.44 in D 0 in
Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
By Cary
Located in Norwich, GB
including mechanical calculators, measuring instruments, telescopes, microscopes and navigation and
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1810s English Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
today, was established in 1830 in Paris and it has always manufactured navigation equipment, in
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Early 20th Century French Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
No Reserve
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, arguably one of the finest instrument makers in England, and went on to produce Fine instruments himself
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 2.21 in D 2.21 in
Two Day Marine Chronometer by Whyte, Thompson & Co, Glasgow and South Sheilds
Located in Norwich, GB
New York. All which indicate that they were a major force in navigation instruments. A sextant made by
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1780s English Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
Portuguese Hand Painted Dressing Screen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Portuguese sails, and navigational instruments reflecting the country's pioneering role in world exploration
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Mid-19th Century Portuguese Other Antique Navigational Instruments
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Wood
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun making marine
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1910s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Copper
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun
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Early 1900s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Copper
Shagreen Etui by W & S Jones Opticians with Scientific Instruments Circa, 1800
Located in London, GB
Shagreen Etui Case by W & S Jones Opticians with Scientific Drawing Instruments Circa. 1800
An
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19th Century British Antique Navigational Instruments
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W 2.76 in L 7.09 in
'Ginette', French Art Deco Portrait
By Charles Picart le Doux
Located in Cotignac, FR
navigation instruments, herring hanging in a birdcage and two skulls under a globe, one of child, the other
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Navigational Instruments
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Canvas, Oil
Art Nouveau French Black , wooden Telephone Bronze
By French Foundry Pierret-Depaix et Cie
Located in Valladolid, ES
, sixty-four workers from the Paris Chamber of Precision Instrument Workers came together to create their
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Navigational Instruments
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Bronze, Wire
Large Antique Sea Chart of the South-Eastern Coast of Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
islands in the Detroit Sound. The handsome chart provides detailed navigational information, including the
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Late 18th Century Antique Navigational Instruments
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Paper
H 30.2 in W 20.87 in D 0.02 in
Decorative Early Hand-Colored Map of the Northeast of England, ca.1620
Located in Langweer, NL
instruments, allowing Mercator to hone his skills. Mercator’s most important contribution was the creation and
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1620s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Paper
An exceptional pair of BLAEU table globes
By Willem Blaeu
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
maps, atlases and instruments. Blaeu’s globes were luxury items for wealthy and intellectual merchants
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17th Century European Dutch Colonial Antique Navigational Instruments
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Other
Cosmgraphy and Astrology, 1686 by Richard Blome from the First Edition
By Richard Blome
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
cosmography and astronomy; below, two emblematic figures with scientific instruments either side. Lettered
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1680s English Charles II Antique Navigational Instruments
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Paper
H 16.34 in W 10.44 in D 0.04 in
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Louis XVI French Barometer From 1700s
Located in Lejre, DK
A Louis XVI French barometer adorned with intricate carvings and original gilding, dating back to the late 1700s. This exquisite piece stands as a testament to the opulence and craft...
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Early 1700s French French Provincial Antique Navigational Instruments
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Wood
Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut C. Engel & Cie Verviers
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Verviers Belgium by C. Engel & Cie Opticiens Verviers
High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in...
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Navigational Instruments
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Walnut
H 17.33 in W 7.09 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage rolling rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950.
Attractive period instrument
Displays a des...
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Mid-20th Century English Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 0.99 in W 17.92 in D 2.56 in
Set of Four 19th Century Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Sconces
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Essex, MA
Set of four gilt bronze and crystal sconces in the manner of Karl Friedrich Schinkel neoclassical fountain form with original crystals and original gilding. Three arm of German or Sw...
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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Navigational Instruments
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Crystal, Bronze
18th Century Parisian Giltwood Barometer Thermometer
Located in Dallas, TX
This lovely giltwood barometer and thermometer was hand-carved during the Louis XVI period in Paris, France. During the late 1700’s, barometers were typically only owned by wealthy f...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Navigational Instruments
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Iron
Quality Antique Drawing Instrument Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a quality antique drawing instrument set. A German, architect's or cartographer's tool case by Riefler, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Appealing, typically Ge...
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Early 20th Century German Antique Navigational Instruments
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Nickel
H 1.19 in W 10.24 in D 4.34 in
Antique Ship's Bulkhead Barometer, English, Maritime Instrument, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ship's bulkhead barometer. An English, brass and oak maritime weather instrument, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Delightfully presented maritime ba...
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Early 20th Century British Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Victorian Late 19th / Early 20thC Brass Fire Dogs or Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of Victorian late 19th century, early 20th century brass fire irons or Andirons, possibly produced around the time of the Aesthetic Movement with influences from Persia.
A...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass, Iron
H 19.49 in W 7.68 in D 24.02 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury-filled glass thermometer still in working order. Wonderfully ornate, carved gilded...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury-filled glass thermometer still in working order. Wonderfully ornate, carved wood f...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Navigational Instruments
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Wood
Tall Finely Hand Carved Oak & Porcelain Antique Wall Barometer Made in Amsterdam
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design Dutch Arts and Crafts era barometer and thermometer.
It even comes with a small gilt brass maker's plaque inside the barometer window that reads W.J. Lauwers, Grav...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Navigational Instruments
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Zinc, Brass
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H 30.7 in W 12.2 in D 2.75 in
19th Century Georgian Bleached Pine Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderfully presented Georgian bleached pine breakfront bookcase. George II carved egg and dart in upper and middle moldings. Raw pine and finish may be original with cleaning over t...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Navigational Instruments
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Pine
1870s Vintage Mahogany Barometer Signed Verga Weather Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Torricellian antique barometer, complete with thermometer, made of mahogany wood with threads and decorations in other essences, English manufacture, signed Verga Macclesfield of the...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Navigational Instruments
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Mahogany
H 39.38 in W 10.24 in D 2.37 in
French 19th Century Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th painted and gold gilt barometer and thermometer. It is a recognizable ‘banjo’ shaped scientific instrument with all the carved details in gold gilt and the background is ...
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19th Century French Other Antique Navigational Instruments
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Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Rare Neoclassical Style French Giltwood Clock and Barometer Set
Located in London, GB
Rare neoclassical style French giltwood clock and barometer set
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 90cm, width 38cm, depth 12cm
This duo comprises a wall clock and barometer,...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Navigational Instruments
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Enamel
Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Fine display value to this cased set
Dis...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Navigational Instruments
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Wood
H 2.56 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
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Plath Hamburg Brass Sextant Maritime Navigational Instrument, circa 1900s
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s German brass sextant maritime navigational instrument by C. Plath.
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Early 1900s German Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional
Located in Palm City, FL
dealers in scientific instruments and with the chief curators of navigation instruments at museums in the
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19th Century English Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass, Metal
Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures
Located in Palm City, FL
which catalogs the collection of antique navigation instruments at England's National Maritime Museum
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Navigational Instruments
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 Navigational Instruments
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Etching
Nouvelle Carte pour Conduire a la Connoissance de la Marine [...].
By Henri-Abraham Chatelain
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
sailing ships and navigational instruments. It also explains certain shapes and details of maps.
This
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18th Century Antique Navigational Instruments
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Engraving, Etching
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Cased Station Pointer
Located in Salisbury, GB
Street, London.
Used for coastal navigation, this superbly crafted brass station pointer has a
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Late 19th Century Antique Navigational Instruments
Rare 1710 Hand-Colored Map of Europe
By Frederick de Wit
Located in La Jolla, CA
animals, goats in Scandinavia and elephants in Africa. Winged putti holding navigational instruments
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1710s Dutch Northern Renaissance Antique Navigational Instruments
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Paper
Bargeman's Cross to the Angel Musician, circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
main instruments of the Passion, is dominated by an angel sharp of the trumpet
Religious crosses
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1830s French Folk Art Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Wood
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 Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 10.24 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
19th Century Brass Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
observation, creating the first rudimentary instrument for optical approaching. But Lipperhey was unlucky, in
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1870s Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
1875s Brass Sextant Signed Negus New York Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
1864 and formed their own navigation instrument company, "TS & JD Negus", in 1869. In 1886 the United
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1870s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 5 in W 10.45 in D 10.6 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 Navigational Instruments
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Wood
H 0.99 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
1920s Brass Nautical Magnetic PocketCompass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
), which gives precise instructions to make a compass. The improvement of this instrument is largely
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1920s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
1870s Brass Sextant Signed Ainsley Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
London; our gift box is free.
The sextant is an ancient astronomical instrument used to measure the
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1870s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
1890s Brass Sextant Georg Hechelmann Hamburg Antique Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
ancient astronomical instrument used to measure the height of a celestial body (for example the Sun): the
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1890s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 5.5 in W 11.7 in D 11.7 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 1917.
It is a small compass used away from magnetic fields to check the ship's c...
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1910s Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass 3 Draw Telescope Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
the first rudimentary instrument for optical approaching. But Lipperhey was unlucky, in fact when he
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1870s Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
Cased Antique Protractor 360 Degree Scientific Instrument Navigation, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
surveying or navigational purposes.
A super cased instrument ideal for use or presentation
Inscribed
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 0.79 in W 10.83 in D 10.83 in
Antique English Late 18th/Early 19th Century Octant Made by "Greenbough & Co."
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English late 18th/early 19th century octant (Navigational Instrument) made by "Greenbough
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Late 18th Century English Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 5 in W 12 in D 10 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 Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Apothecary Cabinet Antique Set Marine Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
English apothecary cabinet dated to the first half of the nineteenth century, with mahogany case, brass handle and brass hinges, complete with key.
The cabinet has a rectangular ba...
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1840s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Wood
A Fine 8 Inch Vernier Sextant by Whyte, Glasgow
Located in Norwich, GB
which indicate that they were a major force in navigation instruments. A sextant made by this firm
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Early 1800s English Victorian Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
important manufacturer of sextants and navigational instruments, active around the mid-nineteenth century
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1860s British Antique Navigational Instruments
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Silver, Brass
19th Century Theodolite Ing A. Salmoiraghi Milano Antique Surveyor Measurement
Located in Milan, IT
Great Cleps signed Ing. A. Salmoiraghi La Filotecnica Milano n. 6465; the instrument was conceived
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1870s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 15 in W 19.5 in D 8.75 in
Salmoiraghi Compass Made of Brass in the Early 1900s on Wooden Base
By Filotecnica Salmoiraghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
, producing mathematical instruments for drawing, astronomy, meteorology and navigation; the company builds
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
Antique Engraved Brass Astrolabe from the Persian Qajar Period
Located in London, GB
. Throughout history, astrolabes have served a crucial and often overlooked purpose in the navigation and
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19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
) and produced in 1918 and supplied to British officers, typically used in navigation. It can also be
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1910s Swiss Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
) and produced in 1918 and supplied to British officers, typically used in navigation. It can also be
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1910s Swiss Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
Antique Telescope, Dollond 'Day or Night' Terrestrial, Astronomical, circa 1850
By Dollond, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
. Supplied ready to enjoy.
A fine example of a navigational telescope by renowned maker Dollond
A single
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 20.28 in Dm 1.97 in
Antique Telescope, Dollond 'Day or Night' Terrestrial, Astronomical, circa 1850
By Dollond, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
example of a navigational telescope by renowned maker Dollond
A single draw scope featuring a 43mm
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 20.28 in Dm 1.97 in
1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
instruments embody: SEnsitive –STeady – RELiable. Sestrel is in fact a name synonymous with quality and
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Early 1900s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 4.8 in W 4.8 in D 7.4 in
19th Century Brass 3 Draw Telescope Antique Nautical Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
easier the observation, creating the first rudimentary instrument for optical approaching. But Lipperhey
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1870s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
1920s Sestrel Brass Nautical Gimbal Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
’ was an amalgam of the qualities their instruments embody is in fact a name synonymous with quality and
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1920s Antique Navigational Instruments
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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
brand became famous for supplying precision instruments to Allied forces in Europe during both World War
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1910s Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
brand became famous for supplying precision instruments to Allied forces in Europe during both World War
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1910s Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
1910 Paget Nautical Angular Sextant Mahogany Box Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
used for calculating angles in coastal navigation. The instrument is in its original mahogany box with
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1910s British Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 2.68 in W 7.29 in D 5.91 in
1870s Small Brass and Leather French Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
easier the observation, creating the first rudimentary instrument for optical approaching. But Lipperhey
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1870s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
Early 1900s Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Antique Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
instruments embody is in fact a name synonymous with quality and accuracy; this is evidenced by the sheer
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Early 1900s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
Patented 18th Sept. 1866 Walker’s A2 Harpoon Ship Log Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
.
It is an ancient nautical instrument, very rare and with a characteristic shape, which measured the
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1860s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 20 in W 2 in D 5.9 in
Rare 19th C English Octant by Spencer & Barrett
Located in Essex, MA
, Surveying instruments Commercial St. Boston".
Photos show 1/2 of box which is complete.
A similar
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19th Century English Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
Victorian Kingwood Bird’s Eye Maple and Boxwood Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
instruments, unusual plant specimens, a globe, mathematical/navigational aids and a different globe in each
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1840s British Antique Navigational Instruments
French Early 20th Century Armillary Sphere on Column Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
patina from years of outdoor exposure. It supports the spherical armillary. These instruments were
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Early 20th Century French Antique Navigational Instruments
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Cast Stone, Brass, Copper
Pelorus Made in 1920s of Brass, Made in New York with Original Mahogany Box
Located in Milan, IT
position of a ship during coastal navigation, the survey takes place by measuring two specific, clearly
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1920s American Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 5.91 in W 7.88 in L 5.91 in
Navigation Instrument
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
navigation instrument
star globe (marine navigation instrument)
Manufacturer H.HUGUES AND SONS
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Navigational Instruments
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Bronze
1918s Small Brass Pocket Nautical Compass Antique Marina Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
compass. The improvement of this instrument is largely attributed to the discoveries of new lands, from
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1910s Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
1917s Small Brass Nautical Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
compass. The improvement of this instrument is largely attributed to the discoveries of new lands, from
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1910s Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
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 board. The compass consists of a cylindrical brass container, called a mortar, wit...
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1890s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
1920s Small Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
to make a compass. The improvement of this instrument is largely attributed to the discoveries of new
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1920s Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical Antique
Located in Milan, IT
3 - inches 1.18.
Our gift box is free.
The first hints in Europe on the use of instruments using
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1880s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
1920s Brass Nautical Dirigo Seattle Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
3.9
Our gift box is free.
The first hints in Europe on the use of instruments using magnetic fields
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1920s Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 3.9 in W 5.8 in D 5.8 in
1930s Brass Smith Empire Shipboard Clock Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical clock, brass, with spring-wound, signed Smith Empire, 1930’s.
Measure: Diameter cm 17 - inches 6.69, width cm 7.5 - inches 2,95. Fully functional expert laboratory review....
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Early 20th Century Antique Navigational Instruments
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Brass
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 century. The compass consists of a brass and glass vessel on the bottom of which a...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Navigational Instruments
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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 Navigational Instruments
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Brass
19th Century Rare Brass Pocket Compass Marine Navigation, Travelling Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
apprenticeship in a laboratory of precision optical instruments. In 1859 he joined Joseph Zambra (1822-1897), a
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1880s Antique Navigational Instruments
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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 Navigational Instruments
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Brass
H 5.71 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in
Maritime Sextant, Brass, Admiralty, Naval, Instrument, Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique maritime sextant. An English, brass admiralty three circle naval instrument, by
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.94 in W 9.65 in D 10.24 in
Antique Field Sextant, English, Brass, Military Instrument, Stanley, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique field sextant. An English, brass military surveying instrument, by Stanley of
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Late 19th Century British Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 2.96 in W 4.73 in D 4.93 in
Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
important manufacturer of sextants and navigational instruments, active around the mid-nineteenth century
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1860s British Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique Telescope, Dollond 'Day or Night' Terrestrial & Astronomical Use
By Dollond, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
navigational telescope by renowned maker Dollond
A single draw scope featuring a 40mm achromatic objective
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19th Century Victorian Antique Navigational Instruments
H 20.87 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
1930s Brass and Wood Shipboard Navigation Clock Antique Nautical Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical clock, brass and wood with spring-wound, top shaped as a rope.
English manufacture early ’900.
7 days winding up.
Fully functional expert laboratory review.
Measure: ...
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Early 20th Century Antique Navigational Instruments
Materials
Wood
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Antique Navigational Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique navigational instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique navigational instruments was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. There are all kinds of antique navigational instruments available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique navigational instruments to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian and Louis XVI antique navigational instruments are of considerable interest. Many antique navigational instruments are appealing in their simplicity, but Cary, London, E. Vion Paris and E.S. Ritchie & Co produced popular antique navigational instruments that are worth a look.
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.
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