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19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with
Category
1890s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
Robert Merill & Sons Ship's Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-19th century ship's compass with dry card from Robert Merrrill and Sons, New York. Fitted to a
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Ships Compass
19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ships compass with interesting Dutch lettering. Spun brass bowl with gimbal. Fitted to a
Category
1880s European Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
Wwi Era Ship’s Compass by Heath & Co
Located in London, GB
WWI era Patrol type ship’s wet card compass by Heath & Co Ltd, London.
10" gimble mount in oak
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
Blunt and Company Maritime Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-nineteenth century ships compass by Blunt and Company of New York. The Blunt name was involved
Category
1870s American Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Ships Binnacle by W. Hartmann. Binnacles are an important navigation tool. They
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Victorian Compass Fob Ships Wheel 9k Rose Gold Pendant Nautical Motif
Located in Torrance, CA
the compass would have been worn alongside a pocket watch. The ships wheel was a popular nautical
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Ships Compass
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
of the Ritchie compass remained relatively stable even when a ships deck pitched and rolled in heavy
Category
1910s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Copper
Ships Binnacle by James Morton Limited
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional ships binnacle by James Morton Limited of Sunderland. This is the “Capitalize Morabiton
Category
1890s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
mounting, the floating card of the Ritchie compass remained relatively stable even when a ships deck
Category
Early 1900s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Copper
Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Late Nineteenth Navigators Sextant. T Frame design. Box has label of H.A. Johannesen Compass
Category
1920s Norwegian Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Wood
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
Category
1910s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s
Located in Norwell, MA
Absolutely rare and beautiful ships binnacle by Sir William Thomson of Glasgow. With a substantial
Category
1860s European Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
Negus Brass Ship's Binnacle on Mahogany Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Late, 19th century ship's binnacle compass by Negus of New York. Turned, varnished mahogany Stand
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Ships Compass
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique and rare magnetic surveying compass, brass with original wooden box, signed E. Vion Paris
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880
By Riggs & Brothers
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany ship binnacle with a brass-mounted dome helmet, internal dry compass by Ritchie
Category
1880s American American Empire Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
H 39.75 in W 16 in D 16 in
English Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted with Yacht Binnacle on Rope Base, 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Brass Nautical ship wheel mounted on a solid brass pedestal with an yacht binnacle having a
Category
1870s English William IV Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
H 49.5 in W 23.75 in D 20 in
Decorative Engraving of VOC Battle Ships Attacking Palembang in Sumatra, ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
a sea battle in the foreground. Below the burning city, finely engraved ships and a compass rose
Category
Early 1700s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 12.33 in W 14.06 in D 0 in
Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany and brass skylight ship binnacle. T.S. and J.D. Negus company was established in
Category
1860s American American Empire Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 45.5 in W 25 in D 14 in
2 Antique Nautical Marine Brass Gimbal Swivel Hurricane Candle Holder Sconces
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of 19th century brass nautical / maritime / marine / railway / sailing ship's swiveling
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
H 13.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in
Antique Map of Peru in South America by Blaeu, circa 1645
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Peru'. Original antique map of Peru. With cartouche, compass rose, ships and
Category
Mid-17th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881
Located in Nantucket, MA
stern of a ship with aft deck and raised quarterdeck, a working binnacle compass, automated helmsman at
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
H 12.25 in W 11.38 in D 8.5 in
Antique Map of Sri Lanka with an unusual five-sided shape
Located in Langweer, NL
Lanka is shown with an unusual five-sided shape. North is oriented to the left by an elaborate compass
Category
Early 17th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
Mercator's Ptolemaic map of Taprobana, (Ceylon) Sri Lanka
Located in Langweer, NL
. Includes a pair of sea monsters and a sailing ship. Published circa 1580.
Gerard Mercator (1512 - 1594
Category
16th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Sea Chart of the Western Coast of Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
, and soundings. North is oriented to the left. Decorated by a sailing ship, two compass roses, and a
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Venezuela by Montanus, 1671
By Arnoldus Montanus
Located in Langweer, NL
to the Orinoque River, centered on Bariquicemento and Cape de Curiacao. Large cartouche, compass rose
Category
Mid-17th Century English Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
Yacht Binnacle by Negus of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
Magnificent Yacht Binnacle by American Ships chandler Negus of New York. Meticulously polished and
Category
1920s North American Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
Old Map of The Southern Part of Norway, Covering the Region Around Bergen, c1650
Located in Langweer, NL
of the southern part of Norway, it covers the region around Bergen. Decorated with many ships and a
Category
1650s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 15.75 in W 19.49 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Prussia by Blaeu, circa 1635
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
, embellished with a gorgeous large format cartouche, compass rose, sailing ship and sea monster. Prussia was a
Category
Mid-17th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Located in London, GB
silvered case is in the form of a ship's quarter deck, set with a real and operating binnacled compass with
Category
1890s French Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Copper
Late 19th Century Binnacle Pascall Atkey
Located in Norwell, MA
. Hood is solid brass with side burner housing. Compass inside reads "Pascall Atkey & Sons, West Cowes
Category
19th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
Antique Map of the Northwestern Coast of Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
cherubs, Neptune carrying title cartouche, 3 sailing ships, one sea monster and two compass roses
Category
Mid-17th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
Sailor's Valentine with Heart Design, Barbados, West Indies- Large Size
Located in Downingtown, PA
sayings that we use on Valentine's Day. The shape is thought to come from old compass cases carried aboard
Category
1880s Bajan Victorian Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Shell
Antique Print of the Dutch VOC Bombing Palembang, Sumatra (Indonesia), ca.1700
By Pieter Van Der Aa
Located in Langweer, NL
battle in the foreground. Below the burning city, finely engraved ships and a compass rose. The VOC
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 12.8 in W 15.75 in D 0.02 in
Antique Sea Chart of Hudson Bay and Arctic Canada by Van Keulen, circa 1681
Located in Langweer, NL
and Arctic Canada. Compass roses, loxodromic lines, and ships decorate the oceans and both the title
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 20.87 in W 23.82 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of the Spice Islands 'Moluccas', Indonesia by W. Blaeu, circa 1640
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
Europeanized native dress. The seas are filled with both European and local ships, two of which are engaged in
Category
Mid-17th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 19.69 in W 23.04 in D 0.02 in
Ornate Cartography of Colonial Grandeur: The West India Islands around 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
parts of the South American coast. It includes depictions of ships, indicating the region's maritime
Category
1850s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 10.71 in W 14.26 in D 0 in
1890 Small Antique Nautical Brass Pelorus Boyce-Meyer Pelorus Bronxonville N.Y
Located in Milan, IT
XIX century. It has a sight system with a compass card with eight winds and goniometric circle. The
Category
1890s American Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
H 6.85 in W 4.3 in D 5.8 in
Late 19th Century French Novelty ‘Quarterdeck’ Mantel Clock by Guilmet, Paris
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
with steel spade hands, the case made as the stern of a ship with the upper poop deck applied with
Category
19th Century French Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
H 11.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Map of the Kingdom of Tonga, Also Known as the Friendly Islands, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Islands due to the generous reception he and his crew received on their journey. The route of Cook's ship
Category
1780s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 11.42 in W 15.24 in D 0 in
Tabula Magellanica, qua Tierra del fuego, cum celeberrimis fretis a F. Magellano
By Joan (Johannes) Blaeu
Located in New York, NY
Straits of Magellan. It includes three compass roses, title, key, three scale cartouches, rhumb lines, and
Category
Mid-17th Century Other Art Style Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Engraving
Large English nautical magnetic compass in brass and glass early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
"sailor's friend". Even the inventory of a Sicilian ship of 1200's, the San Nicolò, refers to the presence
Category
Early 1900s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Brass
Antique Map of Southern Norway by Janssonius, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
the southern part of Norway, it covers the region around Bergen. Decorated with many ships and a
Category
17th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
Biblical Map of the Region from the Mediterranean through the Persian Gulf, 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
tree. Three tiny ships sail in the Persian gulf with a compass rose. Title is in both French and Dutch
Category
1720s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 17.09 in W 20.08 in D 0 in
Bermuda: An Early 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Henricus Hondius
By Henricus Hondius
Located in Alamo, CA
Bermuda and its illustrations of ships and sea creatures make it a fascinating historical artifact
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Engraving
Orignal Hand-Colored Antique Map of Chili by W. Blaeu, 1658
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
Copiapo southward to the island of Chiloé with ships and sea monsters adorning the sea. The map is
Category
Mid-17th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
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H 21.86 in W 25.99 in D 0.02 in
Map of Hampshire County, Britain/England, from Camden's" Britannia" in 1607
By John Norden
Located in Alamo, CA
compass rose in the lower right corner above the names of the cartographer, John Norden and one of the
Category
Early 1600s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Engraving
H 17.13 in W 18.75 in D 0.88 in
Antique Map of Batavia, Capital of The Dutch East Indies at the Time, 1751
Located in Langweer, NL
print shows a map and a view of Batavia, (Jakarta) Indonesia. With compass rose, cartouche and legend
Category
18th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 9.65 in W 12.6 in D 0 in
Map of East Friesland, The Netherlands & the Area Emden & Norden, Germany, 1635
Located in Langweer, NL
cartouche and two large coats of arms, plus elegant border details around the inset, sailing ships and a
Category
1630s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 20.48 in W 24.34 in D 0 in
Handsome Old Detailed Map of the Low Countries by Famous Mapmaker Blaeu, ca.1635
Located in Langweer, NL
cartouches, coat of arms, compass rose, scale and many ships on the North Sea. Willem Blaeu published this
Category
1630s Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 17.72 in W 23.12 in D 0 in
Rugen Island, Germany: An Early 17th Century Map by Mercator and Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
and quite decorative map contains two striking compass roses, two detailed sailing ships, three sea
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Engraving
Cadiz Island: A Framed 17th Century Hand-colored Map from Blaeu's Atlas Major
By Joan (Johannes) Blaeu
Located in Alamo, CA
surrounding salt processing areas. Numerous sailing ships of various sizes are included in and around the
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Engraving
H 20 in W 24.88 in D 1.13 in
Antique Map of Normandy by Janssonius, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
decorative cartouche, sailing ships and compass rose. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus, Sive Theatrum
Category
17th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Holy Land by Schut, 1710
Located in Langweer, NL
of the Holy Land embellished with sailing ships and compass rose. Dutch text on verso. Source unknown
Category
18th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
Hampshire County, Britain/England: A Map from Camden's" Britannia" in 1607
By John Norden
Located in Alamo, CA
compass rose in the lower right corner above the names of the cartographer, John Norden and one of the
Category
Early 17th Century English Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 17.13 in W 18.75 in D 0.88 in
Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Located in Milan, IT
, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and
Category
1790s French Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 14.77 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in
Edinburgh, Scotland Coast: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Sea Chart by Collins
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
, as well as St. Andrews and Dunbar, Scotland. It includes a compass rose, a sailing ship and multiple
Category
Late 17th Century English Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 23 in W 27.75 in D 0.5 in
Plymouth, England: A Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Captain Collins
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
depicts Plymouth Sound and Harbor, as well as Pline River. The chart is adorned with four sailing ships
Category
Late 17th Century English Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
H 23 in W 27.75 in D 0.5 in
Antique Map of the City of Enkhuizen by Tirion, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
Dutch legend. Decorated with compass rose, several ships and the city-arms. Artists and Engravers: Isaak
Category
18th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Juan Fernandez by Van Schley, 1757
Located in Langweer, NL
adorned with a decorative title cartouche and a compass rose with fleur-de-lys. The map was based on
Category
18th Century Antique Ships Compass
Materials
Paper
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Find many varieties of an authentic antique ships compass available at 1stDibs. An antique ships compass — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique ships compass, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique ships compass, designed in the Industrial, Arts and Crafts or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique ships compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but A. Lietz Co. produced versions that are worth a look.
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