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Antique Pocket Compass

Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer
Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer

Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer

Located in Firenze, IT

With hinged gnomon, hour ring and latitude arc, silvered compass rose with two inset bubble levels, raised on three levelling screws, in velvet lined and shaped leather covered case,...

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1780s German Neoclassical Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Le Maire Paris French Silver 'Butterfield' Type Pocket Sundial & Compass 1740's
Le Maire Paris French Silver 'Butterfield' Type Pocket Sundial & Compass 1740's

Le Maire Paris French Silver 'Butterfield' Type Pocket Sundial & Compass 1740's

Located in Firenze, IT

AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER 'BUTTERFIELD' TYPE POCKET SUNDIAL AND COMPASS. the octagonal plate dial engraved a sundial with four alternating rings of roman and Arabic numera...

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1740s French Baroque Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Silver

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700.

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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Silver

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Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer
Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer

Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer

Unavailable

H 1.19 in Dm 1.97 in

Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

Victorian 1870 pocket compass and barometer, the compass is in working condition it’s “Carpenter and Westley” and it measures 5 by 5 and stands 3 cm high.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Yellow Gold and Enamel Compass
Yellow Gold and Enamel Compass

Yellow Gold and Enamel Compass

Unavailable

Dm 1.34 in

Yellow Gold and Enamel Compass

Located in London, GB

18k yellow gold and enamel compass

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Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650
Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650

Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650

Unavailable

H 0.5 in Dm 1.5 in L 0.5 in

Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650

Located in Houston, TX

This is a Dutch brass compass pocket dial with elevations of major European cities.

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Pocket Compass

Pocket Compass
Pocket Compass

Pocket Compass

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A 19th century pocket compass with the owners name engraved on the cover.

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19th Century English Antique Pocket Compass

Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s
Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s

Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s

Located in Milan, IT

Brass pocket compass in the shape of a pocket watch, complete with lid.

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1920s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s
Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s

Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s

Located in Milan, IT

Brass pocket compass in the shape of a pocket watch, complete with lid.

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1920s French Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Small Pocket Compass, Mahogany Wood and Brass, WWI
Small Pocket Compass, Mahogany Wood and Brass, WWI

Small Pocket Compass, Mahogany Wood and Brass, WWI

Located in Milan, IT

Small pocket compass, mahogany wood and brass, used by British aviation officers during the First World War, complete with compass card with eight winds with a goniometric circle and...

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique Folding Pocket Compass, Pillar Divider, Drawing Instrument, Victorian
Antique Folding Pocket Compass, Pillar Divider, Drawing Instrument, Victorian

Antique Folding Pocket Compass, Pillar Divider, Drawing Instrument, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique folding pocket compass. An English, Electrum alloy pillar-type divider drawing instrument, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Metal

Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s
Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s

Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Officer pocket compass of chromed brass shaped like a pocket watch.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI
Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI

Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by RAF officers in the WWI of brass in the shape of a pocket watch.

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by Army & Navy  c.1916
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by Army & Navy  c.1916

WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by Army & Navy c.1916

By Army & Navy CSL

Located in Bath, GB

A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the lid interior "A & N Co.

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Nickel

Pocket Compass for an Officer English Manufacture, Early 1900s
Pocket Compass for an Officer English Manufacture, Early 1900s

Pocket Compass for an Officer English Manufacture, Early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Officer's pocket compass of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch.

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Early 1900s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

1920s Antique Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Antique Nautical Objects
1920s Antique Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Antique Nautical Objects

1920s Antique Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Antique Nautical Objects

Located in Milan, IT

Brass nautical pocket compass, equipped with a lid with glass and viewfinder for checking the direction of a ship, beautiful compass card with eight winds on paper complete with goni...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917
Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917

Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by British aviation officers made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch, complete with chain signed Dennison Birmingham VI 59259 of 1917.

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917

WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917

Located in Bath, GB

A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the front cover F.Darton & Co, London, VI, No. 2461 together with the date 1917 and the war office "crow'...

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Nickel

WWI Antique American Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by Wittnauer  Army Officers
WWI Antique American Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by Wittnauer  Army Officers

WWI Antique American Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by Wittnauer Army Officers

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass for an American army officer of the First World War of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch, signed WITTNAUER.

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1910s American Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers in 1915
Pocket Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers in 1915

Pocket Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers in 1915

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass for a British air force officer signed Short & Mason Ltd London V 12544 1915, made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch.

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

1915s Magnetic Pocket Compass Short & Mason Antique Scientific Instrument
1915s Magnetic Pocket Compass Short & Mason Antique Scientific Instrument

1915s Magnetic Pocket Compass Short & Mason Antique Scientific Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by British Army officers during World War I in 1915 of brass in the shape of a pocket watch, signed Short & Mason Ltd London.

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1910s Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI
Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI

Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass signed Keuffel & Esser Co New York, used by US Army officers during the First World War of chrome-plated brass in the shape of a pocket watch.

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1910s American Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

1916s Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by British Aviation Officers Signed Dennison
1916s Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by British Aviation Officers Signed Dennison

1916s Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by British Aviation Officers Signed Dennison

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by Britihs aviation officers made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch, signed Dennison Birmingham V 104766 of 1916.

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Pocket Compass circa 1800 in Mahogany Case
English Georgian Pocket Compass circa 1800 in Mahogany Case

English Georgian Pocket Compass circa 1800 in Mahogany Case

Located in Bath, GB

A very handsome Georgian compass dating to around 1800 set in a hinged mahogany block measuring 3" square. The compass has a shapely blued-steel needle (marked N & S) and the card...

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Early 1800s George III Antique Pocket Compass

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Mahogany

1917s Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
1917s Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

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 Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

WW1 Mark V Pocket Compass by Dennison, Birmingham - 1916
WW1 Mark V Pocket Compass by Dennison, Birmingham - 1916

WW1 Mark V Pocket Compass by Dennison, Birmingham - 1916

By Dennison Birmigham

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome antique English military compass from World War 1 dated 1916 together with the makers signature, Dennison of Birmingham. It is also engraved with the military arrow toget...

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Nickel

Small English Georgian Pocket Compass circa 1800 in Mahogany Case
Small English Georgian Pocket Compass circa 1800 in Mahogany Case

Small English Georgian Pocket Compass circa 1800 in Mahogany Case

Located in Bath, GB

A very handsome Georgian compass dating to around 1800 set in a hinged mahogany block measuring 2" square. The compass has a shapely blued-steel needle (marked N & S) and the card...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Pocket Compass

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Mahogany

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to circa 1880. The floating card dial pivots on a bearing and is housed under a glass crystal which is clean and free from any...

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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating circa 1880. The floating card dial pivots on a gemstone bearing and is housed under a glass crystal which is clean and free fr...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890

Located in Bath, GB

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to around 1890. The floating card dial pivots on a bearing and is housed under a glass crystal which is clean and free from any ...

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to circa 1880. The floating card dial pivots on a gemstone bearing and is housed under a glass crystal which is clean and free...

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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

1917s Prismatic Magnetic Pocket Compass Signed F-L Antique Marine Navigation
1917s Prismatic Magnetic Pocket Compass Signed F-L Antique Marine Navigation

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 can also be held in the hand and therefore away from magnetic fields. It is equipped...

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1910s Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910
Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910

Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910

By Short & Mason

Located in Bath, GB

A very fine English brass cased compass, professionally cleaned and polished restoring it to it's former glory. The face signed Short & Mason / London together with the brand name "...

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1910s British Edwardian Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917
Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917

Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917

Located in Bath, GB

A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass engraved on the lid with the war office crow's foot mark and dated 1917 The hunter cased pocket compass has an attr...

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Nickel

Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917
Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917

Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917

Located in Bath, GB

A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass engraved on the lid with the war office crow's foot mark and dated 1917 The hunter cased pocket compass has an attr...

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Nickel

Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917
Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917

Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917

Located in Bath, GB

A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass engraved on the lid with the war office crow's foot mark and dated 1917 The hunter cased pocket compass has an attr...

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Nickel

Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890
Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890

Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890

Located in Bath, GB

A most unusual pocket compass created in the form of a pocket watch, the case being made from polished brass and the ring being made from English sterling silver.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Pocket Brass Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers of 1916
Pocket Brass Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers of 1916

Pocket Brass Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers of 1916

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by the Royal Air Force officers of 1916 made of chromed brass in the shape of pocket watch, signed Dennison Birmingham V 101639.

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Compass Made in the Late 1900s
Victorian Brass Compass Made in the Late 1900s

Victorian Brass Compass Made in the Late 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Small pocket compass for travelers, from the Victorian era, UK late 19th century, of brass, compass card on paper with sixteen winds, complete with goniometric circle.

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1870s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

American Brass Compass by Wittnauer WWI
American Brass Compass by Wittnauer WWI

American Brass Compass by Wittnauer WWI

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass for an American army officer of the First World War of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch, signed WITTNAUER.

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1910s American Antique Pocket 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 Victorian period, circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Wood

1916 Old Pocket Brass Compass for a Royal Air Force Officer Signed Short & Mason
1916 Old Pocket Brass Compass for a Royal Air Force Officer Signed Short & Mason

1916 Old Pocket Brass Compass for a Royal Air Force Officer Signed Short & Mason

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass for a Royal air force officer signed Short & Mason Ltd London 1916 V 110312 made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch.

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case
Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case

Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case

Located in Milan, IT

Nautical pocket compass made of turned brass signed Lawrence & Mayo London from the early 1900s.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

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

Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Magnopole was the name of some compasses made by the Short & Mason Company and some pocket compasses made in collaboration with the American company Taylor.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

F. Rotig Havre, a Rare Gold Open Face Keyless Quarter Repeating Calendar with Co
F. Rotig Havre, a Rare Gold Open Face Keyless Quarter Repeating Calendar with Co

F. Rotig Havre, a Rare Gold Open Face Keyless Quarter Repeating Calendar with Co

Located in Mayfair, London, London

F.Rotig Havre 18Kt Rose Gold and Enamel Keyless Quarter Repeating Calendar Open face 50mm Pocket watch with Compass and Thermometer C1880.

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18th Century French Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

1916s Pocket Magnetic Compass for the Raf Officers Antique Surveyor Measurement
1916s Pocket Magnetic Compass for the Raf Officers Antique Surveyor Measurement

1916s Pocket Magnetic Compass for the Raf Officers Antique Surveyor Measurement

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass for the RAF officers, signed F. Darton & Co London V n. 77824 1916 made of brass chrome in the shape of a pocket watch.

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1910s Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Small Wood Pocket Travel Compass Card with 16 Winds
19th Century English Small Wood Pocket Travel Compass Card with 16 Winds

19th Century English Small Wood Pocket Travel Compass Card with 16 Winds

Located in Milan, IT

Small pocket compass, wood and brass, compass card with 16 winds with goniometric circle on printed paper and needle block for the calculation of horizontal angles.

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19th Century Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Wood

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 Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890
J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890

J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890

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H 3 in W 2.13 in D 0.75 in

J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890

Located in Bath, GB

Steward Singer's Patent-type Pocket Military Compass, dating from c.1890 - 1910.

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop with Compass, c.1910
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop with Compass, c.1910

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop with Compass, c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth century, circa 1910. What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset work...

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1910s British Edwardian Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth century, c.1910. What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset working co...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1920
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1920

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1920

Located in Bath, GB

A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth century, c.1920. What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset working co...

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1920s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique c.1910 English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass
Antique c.1910 English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass

Antique c.1910 English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass

Located in Bath, GB

A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth century, c.1910. What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset working co...

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1910s European Edwardian Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth century, c.1910. What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset working co...

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1910s British Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor
18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

From the first quarter of the 18th century - a German brass equinoctial pocket sundial by Ludwig Theodor Muller, Augsburg.

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18th Century German Grand Tour Antique Pocket Compass

Materials

Brass

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Located in London, England

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19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
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Located in Ijzendijke, NL

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Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

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Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade
Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade

Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Tiffany adjustable bronze lamp base, stamped "Tiffany Studios, New York, 7984", circa 1915. The base was acquired with its current Tiffany Style stained glass shade with Dragonfly mo...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Pocket Compass

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Bronze

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt ...

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1890s French Industrial Antique Pocket Compass

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Brass

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Pocket Compass

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Metal

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

$255,000Sale Price|33% Off

H 11.03 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 in

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Located in London, GB

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Pocket Compass

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Limestone

Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s
Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s

Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s

By Betty Joel

Located in Devon, England

For those with a more refined taste in quality we are pleased to be able to offer you this Sycamore Art Deco dressing table attributed to Betty Joel. Beautiful quality, lovely condit...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Antique Pocket Compass

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Steel

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully crafted Vanity case by Cartier in 18-karat yellow gold from the Art Deco period of the 1930s Cartier - Art Deco 18-karat yellow gold vanity or compact box with diamonds...

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1930s Art Deco Antique Pocket Compass

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18k Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Photo Album or Book with Brass Stand Up Frame
Antique Art Nouveau Photo Album or Book with Brass Stand Up Frame

Antique Art Nouveau Photo Album or Book with Brass Stand Up Frame

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique standing photo album is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The album is compo...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Pocket Compass

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Brass

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Antique Pocket Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique pocket compass you’re looking for. Each antique pocket compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique pocket compass, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique pocket compass made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made antique pocket compass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor, Butterfield Paris and Short & Mason are consistently popular.

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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