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Antique Wood and Brass Protractor
Antique Wood and Brass Protractor

Antique Wood and Brass Protractor

$440Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Wood and Brass Protractor

Located in Norwalk, CT

A really nice example of a handmade tool, this protractor is carved wood and fitted with handmade brass fittings.

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Late 19th Century Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810

Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810

By Cary

Located in Norwich, GB

William Cary, London Circular Protractor. C.1810 The protractor with geared knob turn for full diameter bar, double hinged scribe arms with shaped frame.

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1810s English Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

Still life with a Herald's trumpet, a Neoclassical urn, a Mason's square, .....
Still life with a Herald's trumpet, a Neoclassical urn, a Mason's square, .....

Still life with a Herald's trumpet, a Neoclassical urn, a Mason's square, .....

Located in Middletown, NY

English School, 18th Century Still life with a Herald's trumpet, a Neoclassical urn, a Mason's square, and a protractor. Ink and wash in gray ink on cream laid paper, 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 ...

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Late 18th Century Antique Protractors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Laid Paper

19th Century Mantel Clock "Astronomy", France circa 1830
19th Century Mantel Clock "Astronomy", France circa 1830

19th Century Mantel Clock "Astronomy", France circa 1830

Located in Greven, DE

Their tools such as compasses, rulers and protractors can also be found at the top as the crown of the clock.

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Protractors

Materials

Bronze

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Cased Station Pointer
Cased Station Pointer

Cased Station Pointer

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H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in

Cased Station Pointer

Located in Salisbury, GB

A cased Victorian naval station pointer or three arm protractor by Henry Hughes of 59 Fenchurch Street, London.

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Late 19th Century Antique Protractors

Antique Protractor and Auger on Limestone Mounts
Antique Protractor and Auger on Limestone Mounts

Antique Protractor and Auger on Limestone Mounts

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Tradesman's Protractor on Limestone Mount Antique French Auger on Limestone Mount

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19th Century French Antique Protractors

Materials

Limestone, Metal

Cased Antique Protractor 360 Degree Scientific Instrument Navigation, circa 1900
Cased Antique Protractor 360 Degree Scientific Instrument Navigation, circa 1900

Cased Antique Protractor 360 Degree Scientific Instrument Navigation, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a mahogany cased antique protractor, a 360 degree scientific instrument possibly for surveying or navigational purposes.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Protractors

Materials

Metal

Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field

Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A treat for cartographers or draughtsman with this appealing ruler Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Ebony presents deep black hues, legibly accentuated with white...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

Boxwood and Brass Parallels Made in England
Boxwood and Brass Parallels Made in England

Boxwood and Brass Parallels Made in England

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H 0.63 in W 11.93 in D 2.37 in

Boxwood and Brass Parallels Made in England

Located in Milan, IT

To the British Captain William Andrew Field (1796-1871) is due the introduction, in 1854, of protractor and compass cardinal points on hinged parallel rules, that made it easier to m...

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1860s British Antique Protractors

Brass Sextant Signed WC COX Devonport, Mid-19th Century
Brass Sextant Signed WC COX Devonport, Mid-19th Century

Brass Sextant Signed WC COX Devonport, Mid-19th Century

Located in Milan, IT

Brass frame with engraved silver protractor scale embedded in the arch, with scale from 0 to + 150, adjustable Vernier with reading Vernier, four colored glasses for the fixed mirror...

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1850s British Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Architect's Drawing Tools, Edwardian
Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Architect's Drawing Tools, Edwardian

Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Architect's Drawing Tools, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Delightfully presented instruments for the master draughtsman Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Quality instruments comprise of silver nickel, celluloid and bras...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Protractors

Materials

Nickel

Antique Instrument Set, English, Architect's, Technical Drawing, Davis & Sons
Antique Instrument Set, English, Architect's, Technical Drawing, Davis & Sons

Antique Instrument Set, English, Architect's, Technical Drawing, Davis & Sons

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Wonderfully comprehensive set of antique drawing tools Displays a desirable aged patina Silver nickel compasses with bone and ivorine handles Leather bound in dark red hues - plea...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Protractors

Materials

Nickel

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

The compass is complete with a protractor circle and a wind rose block. Measures: Diameter 5.5 x 2 cm - 2.2x 0.6 inches.

Category

1910s Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

Meissen Group Allegory 'Europe', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany Around 1860
Meissen Group Allegory 'Europe', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany Around 1860

Meissen Group Allegory 'Europe', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany Around 1860

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very rare Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Europe as young woman with imperial insignia: imperial crown on her upswept hair, imperial orb and scepter in her hands, dresse...

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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Protractors

Materials

Porcelain

1900s Antique Magnetic Nautical Brass Liquid Sestrel Compass in Original Box
1900s Antique Magnetic Nautical Brass Liquid Sestrel Compass in Original Box

1900s Antique Magnetic Nautical Brass Liquid Sestrel Compass in Original Box

Located in Milan, IT

Eight wind rose complete with protractor circle. The compass is made up of a cylindrical vessel in brass and bronze, called a mortar, on the bottom of which a hard metal stem is fix...

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Early 1900s Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

1920s Sestrel Brass Nautical Gimbal Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Device
1920s Sestrel Brass Nautical Gimbal Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Device

1920s Sestrel Brass Nautical Gimbal Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Device

Located in Milan, IT

The compass consists of a cylindrical container in brass and bronze, on the bottom of which a stem of hard metal is fixed, on which the eight-wind rose complete with protractor circl...

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1920s Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

1875s Brass Sextant Signed Negus New York Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
1875s Brass Sextant Signed Negus New York Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

1875s Brass Sextant Signed Negus New York Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

Brass frame with engraved silver protractor scale recessed in the arch, with scale from, silver flap and vernier, wooden handle, 3 colored glasses for the fixed mirror and 4 for the ...

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1870s Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

German 1890s Columbus Volksglobus Terrestrial Globe with Circular Wooden Base
German 1890s Columbus Volksglobus Terrestrial Globe with Circular Wooden Base

German 1890s Columbus Volksglobus Terrestrial Globe with Circular Wooden Base

By Columbus Volksglobus

Located in Atlanta, GA

A German Columbus Volksglobus terrestrial globe from the late 19th century, with metal protractor and circular wooden base. Created in Germany during the last decade of the 19th cent...

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Protractors

Materials

Metal

Four Fold Boxwood Rule by Edward Preston & Sons of Birmingham
Four Fold Boxwood Rule by Edward Preston & Sons of Birmingham

Four Fold Boxwood Rule by Edward Preston & Sons of Birmingham

Located in London, GB

With central brass protractor joint, spirit level, and steel tips. Numbered: 3111L With "E P" trademark.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

German 1890s Terrestrial Globe on Wooden Base Signed Professor Dr. Arthur Krause
German 1890s Terrestrial Globe on Wooden Base Signed Professor Dr. Arthur Krause

German 1890s Terrestrial Globe on Wooden Base Signed Professor Dr. Arthur Krause

By Professor Arthur Krause

Located in Atlanta, GA

A German terrestrial globe from the late 19th century, raised on a circular wooden base with marbleized paper décor and metal protractor. Born in Germany during the last decade of th...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Protractors

Materials

Metal

Compass and Accessories Box Complete with Key, circa France, 1920
Compass and Accessories Box Complete with Key, circa France, 1920

Compass and Accessories Box Complete with Key, circa France, 1920

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Additional accessories under the main compartment. A protractor sits in a "hidden" compartment behind the fabric background.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Protractors

Materials

Metal

Russian Brass Antique Nautical Sextant Made  Early 1900s with Wooden Support
Russian Brass Antique Nautical Sextant Made  Early 1900s with Wooden Support

Russian Brass Antique Nautical Sextant Made Early 1900s with Wooden Support

Located in Milan, IT

Brass frame with engraved silver protractor scale embedded in the arch, with scale from 0 to + 155, vernier with micrometric screw adjustment, with engraved silver vernier for micros...

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Early 20th Century Russian Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

Brass Compass with Leather Case Made in 1916 Supplied to English Officers
Brass Compass with Leather Case Made in 1916 Supplied to English Officers

Brass Compass with Leather Case Made in 1916 Supplied to English Officers

Located in Milan, IT

It is equipped with a sight system complete with optical prism for enlargement and a protractor wind rosecompass card to measure the angle between the sight and the north indicated b...

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1910s British Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

1920s Brass Nautical Dirigo Seattle Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
1920s Brass Nautical Dirigo Seattle Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

1920s Brass Nautical Dirigo Seattle Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

Eight wind rose complete with protractor circle. The compass is made up of a cylindrical vessel in brass and bronze, called a mortar, on the bottom of which a hard metal stem is fix...

Category

1920s Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

Earòy 1900s Nautical Compass Signed Ritchie Boston Antique Maritime Navigation
Earòy 1900s Nautical Compass Signed Ritchie Boston Antique Maritime Navigation

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 rose complete with protractor circle and located in a oak wooden box with slit cove...

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Early 1900s Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

Occasus Ortus: An Astronomical Measuring Device for Angular Precision, c.1780
Occasus Ortus: An Astronomical Measuring Device for Angular Precision, c.1780

Occasus Ortus: An Astronomical Measuring Device for Angular Precision, c.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

The centerpiece is a large circular protractor or astrolabe-like device marked with the cardinal directions Occasus (West) and "Ortus" (East), and Boreas (North), used for angular me...

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1780s European Antique Protractors

Materials

Paper

19th C. Nautical Protractor
19th C. Nautical Protractor

19th C. Nautical Protractor

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H 6.75 in W 7.5 in D 1 in

19th C. Nautical Protractor

Located in North Egremont, MA

W & S Jones, 30 Holborn, London, single arm brass protractor, original case.

Category

19th Century English Antique Protractors

Materials

Brass

Vienna Bronze "Draftsman Pig"
Vienna Bronze "Draftsman Pig"

Vienna Bronze "Draftsman Pig"

Located in San Francisco, CA

This charming fellow is hard at work making plans at the drawing board, surrounded by his drafting tools -- pencil, protractor, and triangle.

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19th Century Austrian Antique Protractors

Materials

Bronze

C.Adamis Erdglobus H.Kiepert, Berlin, D.Reimer, 1906
C.Adamis Erdglobus H.Kiepert, Berlin, D.Reimer, 1906

C.Adamis Erdglobus H.Kiepert, Berlin, D.Reimer, 1906

By C. Adamis

Located in Raalte, NL

C.Adamis Erdglobus H.Kiepert, Berlin, D.Reimer, 1906. with bronze protractor and standing on black wooden base, it has some wear traces around and old restorations see photos further...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Protractors

Materials

Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century, Globe Terrestre Edited by Forest Paris
Early 20th Century, Globe Terrestre Edited by Forest Paris

Early 20th Century, Globe Terrestre Edited by Forest Paris

By Forest A' Paris

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

The base is made of oak and the protractor is made of chrome-plated metal. The object is in good condition.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Protractors

Materials

Glass, Paper, Oak

Late 19th Century World Globe - Edited by J. Forest Paris - Globe Terrestre
Late 19th Century World Globe - Edited by J. Forest Paris - Globe Terrestre

Late 19th Century World Globe - Edited by J. Forest Paris - Globe Terrestre

By J. Forest

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

The globe has a beautiful protractor, made of copper. Estimated date: circa 1900.

Category

1890s French Belle Époque Antique Protractors

Materials

Wood, Paper

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Located in Leesburg, VA

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Located in Belper, Derbyshire

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Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

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Bronze

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Located in Ipswich, GB

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Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Glass, Walnut

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Located in Paris, FR

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Located in Berlin, DE

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Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

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Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy

Located in Paris, FR

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1820s French Restauration Antique Protractors

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Located in Berlin, DE

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19th Century Empire Antique Protractors

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Located in Dublin, IE

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Protractors

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Goddess 'Ceres'

Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Goddess 'Ceres'

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Madrid, ES

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$16,569

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Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Protractors

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

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Find a variety of antique protractors available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all antique protractors available were constructed with great care. Antique protractors have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique protractors are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique protractors over the years, but those made by Cary, London and Columbus Volksglobus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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