Antique Wooden Compass

Even the inventory of a Sicilian ship of 1200's, the San Nicolò, refers to the presence on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.    

Even the inventory of a Sicilian ship of 1200’s, the San Nicolò, refers to the presence on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.

Even the inventory of a Sicilian ship of 1200’s, the San Nicolò, refers to the presence on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.

Liquid compass on universal joint signed ES Ritchie & Sons Boston USA 47547 from the early 1900s, mounted on a wooden and brass base made to measure 20 x 9 cm, height 13.5 cm, compas...

A very handsome Victorian military explorer's compass dating to around 1840 / 1860 set in a hinged wooden block measuring 2" square.

Nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint mounted on wooden board.

Topographic compass, wooden and brass, signed W. & L. E. Gurley Troy USA of the late 19th century.

Magnetic compass on universal joint in its original wooden box with slot lid, signed Sestrel in the early 1900s.

Brass and glass nautical compass on universal joint signed Coubro & Scrutton Ltd London from the second half of the 19th century and mounted on oak wooden board.

Liquid compass on universal joint made by La Filotecnica Milano Ing. A. Salmoiraghi in the early 1900s and adopted by the Royal Hydrographic Institute equipped with an optical prism ...

Brass and glass dry compass on universal joint signed Blake & Son Gosport made in the first half of the 19th century and mounted on a walnut wooden base.

Style: Boxed compass Size: 9" x 9" x 6 1/2", dry compass card diameter: 5 1/2" Period: 19th century, approximately Manufacturer: Unknown, retailer: Paul Pinot,...

Even the inventory of a Sicilian ship of 1200's, the San Nicolò, refers to the presence on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.

Nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint, British manufacture, mounted on wooden board.

The brass compass is beautifully constructed and fitted in its original wooden lidded box.

Dry magnetic compass placed in its original wooden case green painted, compass card with eight winds on paper, signed J.

It is a small antique brass compass with a wooden handle that is typically used for pleasure sailing.

It is a small antique brass compass with a wooden handle that is typically used for pleasure sailing.

Measures: Height 23 cm, compass diameter 10.5 cm. Very good condition. It is a small antique brass compass with a wooden handle that is typically used for pleasure sailing.

The wooden base has an embedded compass and supports the globe on a bronze stand.       

Large 'Papier Machè' terrestrial globe (12" diameter), with gores printed in calcography a color finished, on a wooden tripod. One compass joints the three feet.

a small earth globe by ludwig julius heymann, berlin ca. 1890. 12 printed segments on a cardboard bowl. revolvable mounted on a turned wooden base with compass. perimeter 37.8" (96 c...

This tea caddy is of rectangular form with a stepped hinged lid, set on bun feet and worked in Caribbean timbers and wooden nails with compass roses and a central starburst roundel o...

Even the inventory of a Sicilian ship of 1200's, the San Nicolò, refers to the presence on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.

Even the inventory of a Sicilian ship of 1200’s, the San Nicolò, refers to the presence on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.    

Even the inventory of a Sicilian ship of 1200's, the San Nicolò, refers to the presence on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.

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...

Even the inventory of a Sicilian ship of 1200’s, the San Nicolò, refers to the presence on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.

Mounted on a custom-made wooden and brass board. Very good condition. Diameter compass inche 9, height base included inche 7.85, table width inch 14.

Contained in its originale wooden box. Very good condition. Diameter compass inche 5.35, Measure box inches 7.8x 7.5 h 6.4.

Harrisman of Chicago, the compass is mounted on a custom ona wooden board and brass base made to measure.

A magnificent large English desk compass measuring 6 1/2" in diameter; the underside has been finished with some new green baize to protect your desk-top. Made from Walnut with a ...

Liquid compass on universal joint signed STAR Boston 46723 from the early 1900s, complete with original wooden box with slot cover and mounted on a walnut board.

Small nautical compass from the early 1900s, mounted on a universal joint and placed in its original wooden box.

Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case w Wooden Tripod Base. Circa Early 20th Century.

Large nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint, British manufacture of the second half of the 19th century mounted on wooden board.

Dry compass in its original wooden box with slot lid.

Dry compass in its original wooden box with slot lid.

Large dry compass placed in its original wooden box with slot lid.

The compass has been mounted on a wooden base. Compass diameter 27 cm, width of the wooden board cm 39, box cm 40 x 40 x 24 (h).

Measures: Height 23 cm, compass diameter 10.5 cm. Very good condition. It is a small antique brass compass with a wooden handle that is typically used for pleasure sailing.

Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of German origin, by David Beringer, Nuremberg, dating back to the 1790 circa, in goo...

Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of German origin, by Johann Georg Kleininger, Nuremberg, dating back to the 1785 circ...

It is a small antique brass compass with a wooden handle that is typically used for pleasure sailing.

Extra Large Wooden Compass, France c.1890. The grand scale of this compass that is in working order is quite unusual and is striking both visually and whn actually held in the hand.

Receive our new selections direct from 1stdibs by email each week. Please click Follow Dealer below and see them first! The grand scale of this French architect compass, circa 189...

The globes are each supported by four incised mahogany quadrants joined to the horizon between pairs of ogee brackets, raised on a mahogany tripod stand with ring and baluster turned...

Globe on wooden stand with built-in compass at base and Zodiac ring.

Rare and early German Stollentruhe, dating from around 1620. This compact 17th-century oak chest combines historical significance with visual presence. Entirely crafted from solid oa...

A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...

Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...

Often when centuries-old trunks did not survive the passage of time, 19th-century menuisiers (French woodworkers) would salvage the surviving wood and carve new furniture such as des...

A French Aubusson Biblical tapestry from the late 17th century, depicting King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba seated on a throne at center, flanked on either side by attendants, to t...

Title on the globes: VALK, Gerard and Leonard. [Terrestrial globe:] Cosmotheore, caelesti nostro globo, par, et plane novus, hic terrestris ut existeret, certo scias, errore veterum ...

Magnetic topographer compass from the early 1900s, brass and bakelite base; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate on a horizontal plane, marking with its tip th...

GOTHIC CHEST WITH LINENFOLD PANELS   ORIGIN : ILE DE FRANCE PERIOD : CIRCA 1500   Height : 78 cm Length : 167 cm Depth : 61 cm           Walnut   Simple in the structure, this chest ...

Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Star Compass of Boston. The gimballed yacht compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This Classic marine instrument is fi...

Very beautiful trunk from the Renaissance period, very nicely carved with palm leaves and acanthus leaves in an architectural setting. Four Ionic columns decorated with plant motifs ...

A pair of George III 21 inch globes by J&W Cary, dated 1815 and 1800, set in mahogany stands with turned urn-shaped supports raised on three outsplayed legs with original castors fee...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...