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Children's Club Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
wooden compass feet, its hull trimmed with brown leather look are in very good state of conservation.
Category

1650s French Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Faux Leather

Antique Children's Club Chair
Children's Club Chair

Children's Club Chair

H 25.2 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
1916s Pocket Magnetic Compass for the Raf Officers Antique Surveyor Measurement
Located in Milan, IT
wooden compass.
Category

1910s Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

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

H 0.59 in Dm 1.77 in
Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique surveyor's compass originates from Scotland and dates to approximately 1880 and made
Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box

Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box

H 4.75 in W 11 in D 8 in
Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case w Wooden Tripod Base
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case with Adjustable Wooden Tripod Base
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Metal

Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case w Wooden Tripod Base
Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case w Wooden Tripod Base

Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case w Wooden Tripod Base

H 10.5 in W 20 in D 6.25 in
Large English nautical magnetic compass in brass and glass early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.
Category

Early 1900s Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique Large English nautical magnetic compass in brass and glass early 1900s
Large English nautical magnetic compass in brass and glass early 1900s

Large English nautical magnetic compass in brass and glass early 1900s

H 8.3 in Dm 9.4 in
Compass and Accessories Box Complete with Key, circa France, 1920
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming compass box complete with its key. Wooden box marked on the inside "Compas Supérieurs
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Early 20th Century French Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Metal

Antique 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

H 5 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer
By David Beringer
Located in Milan, IT
Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of
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Late 18th Century German Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer
18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer

H 0.79 in W 2.37 in D 3.55 in
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 Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900

Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900

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H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial
By David Beringer
Located in Firenze, IT
adjustable collar with turned fruitwood column, onto a rectangular base with inset compass well. Two labels
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Wood

Antique David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial
David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial

David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial

H 7.88 in Dm 3.55 in
Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.
Located in Knivsta, SE
veneer. Inside the box is inlayed with several intarsia details, e.g. one in the form of a compass rose
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Late 17th Century European Baroque Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Birch, Olive, Walnut

Antique Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.
Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.

Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.

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H 5.32 in W 20.08 in D 17.52 in
Amazing Chest, Italy, late 16th century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
. Sides framed by geometric wooden inlays. Front with compass opening. Upper surface and front opening not
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16th Century Italian Gothic Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Wood

Antique Amazing Chest, Italy, late 16th century
Amazing Chest, Italy, late 16th century

Amazing Chest, Italy, late 16th century

H 25.2 in W 84.26 in D 29.14 in
Antique Lord Kelvins Azimuth Mirror Nautical Navigation Prism Circle & Case
By Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1
Located in Dayton, OH
Lord Kelvin's Azimuth Mirror and dovetailed wooden storage carrying case. Made by Kelvin, Bottomly
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Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Metal

Antique Lord Kelvins Azimuth Mirror Nautical Navigation Prism Circle & Case
Antique Lord Kelvins Azimuth Mirror Nautical Navigation Prism Circle & Case

Antique Lord Kelvins Azimuth Mirror Nautical Navigation Prism Circle & Case

H 6.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Terrestrial Globe Erd Globus From The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
The Terrestrial Globe has a very beautiful natural wooden base with a compass integrated into the base
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Late 19th Century German Napoleon III Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Paper

Terrestrial Globe Erd Globus From The 19th Century
Terrestrial Globe Erd Globus From The 19th Century

Terrestrial Globe Erd Globus From The 19th Century

H 24.41 in Dm 13.78 in
Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Located in New Orleans, LA
Kinzelbach were based in Stuttgart, Germany, and in addition to crafting surveying instruments and compasses
Category

19th Century German Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Bronze

Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach

Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach

H 16.75 in W 8.13 in D 8.13 in
19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk
Located in IT
can be rotated with a compass, and two envelope compartments that are created by three wooden panels
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Wood

19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk
19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk

19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk

H 40.56 in W 20.48 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Early 19th Century English Cary Terrestrial/Celestial Table Model Globes
By John & William Cary, George & John Cary
Located in Milford, NH
, Jan 1, 1816,” Each globe is presented on a mahogany tripod stand with base compass, vertical brass
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Early 19th Century English Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 19th Century English Cary Terrestrial/Celestial Table Model Globes
Pair of Early 19th Century English Cary Terrestrial/Celestial Table Model Globes

Pair of Early 19th Century English Cary Terrestrial/Celestial Table Model Globes

H 25 in Dm 16.5 in
Large 24 Piece Antique Mechanical Drafting Set & Original Fitted Metal Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
wooden rulers and various compasses and dividers of differing sizes and configurations. The set comes in
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Early 20th Century German Edwardian Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Metal

Large 24 Piece Antique Mechanical Drafting Set & Original Fitted Metal Case
Large 24 Piece Antique Mechanical Drafting Set & Original Fitted Metal Case

Large 24 Piece Antique Mechanical Drafting Set & Original Fitted Metal Case

H 1.75 in W 12.75 in D 4.5 in
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
, glass-fronted, hinged wooden boxes ranging from 8 to 20 inches (20 to 51 cm) in width, displaying
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Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Shell

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"

H 9.5 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
Miniature Terrestrial Globe Newton & Son London, Post 1833, Ante 1858
By Newton and Son
Located in Milano, IT
, bronze and wood It measures: sphere diameter 2.95 in (7.6 cm); diameter of the wooden base 6.02 in (15.3
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Bronze

Miniature Terrestrial Globe Newton & Son London, Post 1833, Ante 1858
Miniature Terrestrial Globe Newton & Son London, Post 1833, Ante 1858

Miniature Terrestrial Globe Newton & Son London, Post 1833, Ante 1858

H 8.37 in Dm 5.92 in
Sailor's Valentine with Heart Design, Barbados, West Indies- Large Size
Located in Downingtown, PA
hinged pair of octagonal wooden display cases lined with fabric. Small shells, seeds, or other materials
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1880s Bajan Victorian Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine with Heart Design, Barbados, West Indies- Large Size
Sailor's Valentine with Heart Design, Barbados, West Indies- Large Size

Sailor's Valentine with Heart Design, Barbados, West Indies- Large Size

H 13.86 in W 13.86 in D 1 in
Skull with Sacred Writings and Tablets of the Law - Tempera on Cardboard
Located in Roma, IT
, including a modern wooden frame, cm 25 x 26.5. There are deep religious meanings behind this composition
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Tempera

Skull with Sacred Writings and Tablets of the Law - Tempera on Cardboard
Skull with Sacred Writings and Tablets of the Law - Tempera on Cardboard

French Painter 18th Century
Skull with Sacred Writings and Tablets of the Law - Tempera on Cardboard, 18th Century

H 9.77 in W 10.48 in D 0.48 in
18th Century Swedish Carved Mangle Board
Located in Forney, TX
A long hand carved wooden mangle board (clothing and bedding press) with beautiful patina
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18th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Carved Mangle Board
18th Century Swedish Carved Mangle Board

18th Century Swedish Carved Mangle Board

H 5.25 in W 23.5 in D 6.25 in
Mechanical Equatorial Sundial, Johann Michael Bergauer, Ante 1745
By Johann Michael Bergauer
Located in Milano, IT
: the sundial 0.49 lb (224 g); the case 0, 20 lb (95 g) Original wooden case covered in brown leather
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1730s Austrian Baroque Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Mechanical Equatorial Sundial, Johann Michael Bergauer, Ante 1745
Mechanical Equatorial Sundial, Johann Michael Bergauer, Ante 1745

Mechanical Equatorial Sundial, Johann Michael Bergauer, Ante 1745

H 1.3 in W 4.93 in D 3.51 in
Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
as ‘a Wooden bridge over a dike’ and roads to nearby villages and towns such as ‘to Burford'. The
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17th Century English Baroque Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Paper

Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard
Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard

Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard

H 14.38 in W 19.3 in D 0.79 in

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Set of Four Rare 19th Century Portuguese Goa Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of four rare rosewood dining chairs from Portuguese Goa, late 1800s. Caned seats have been redone. Beautifully carved crests and backs with reeded legs. Cushions included.
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Set of Four Rare 19th Century Portuguese Goa Rosewood Dining Chairs
Set of Four Rare 19th Century Portuguese Goa Rosewood Dining Chairs

Set of Four Rare 19th Century Portuguese Goa Rosewood Dining Chairs

H 35 in W 18 in D 14.5 in
Antique Barker & Sons London Brass Pocket Nautical Navigation Compass Fob
Located in Dayton, OH
Early to mid 20th century compass by F. Barker & Sons Ltd of London. Brass case with white face and ring for suspending from a watch fob / chain. "Francis Barker & Son is a trademar...
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Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique Barker & Sons London Brass Pocket Nautical Navigation Compass Fob
Antique Barker & Sons London Brass Pocket Nautical Navigation Compass Fob

Antique Barker & Sons London Brass Pocket Nautical Navigation Compass Fob

H 0.5 in W 1.75 in D 2 in
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Gilt Bronze Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp, circa 1910. At the turn of the century, Clara Driscoll, head of the women’s glass cutting depa...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp

H 28 in Dm 22.5 in
Early NE 19th c. Original Painted Surface Child's Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an exceptional and rare example of a child's Thumb Back Windsor Chair featuring all original paint, hand turned spindles and a scalloped back. The piece shows its age by th...
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19th Century American Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Pine

Early NE 19th c. Original Painted Surface Child's Windsor Chair
Early NE 19th c. Original Painted Surface Child's Windsor Chair

Early NE 19th c. Original Painted Surface Child's Windsor Chair

H 21.5 in W 12.5 in D 12 in
Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a finely cast brown patinated bronze Grand Tour sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, Mid 19th Century in date. It features Napoleon standing contrapposto in uniform wearing a...
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1850s Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Bronze

Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th Century
Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th Century

Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th Century

H 14.57 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Oak cased barograph and barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak-cased barograph and barometer retailed by Harrods London, having five bevelled glass panelled removable lid, and a drawer below to house the charts. The mechanical eight-day move...
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Early 20th Century British Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Oak

Oak cased barograph and barometer
Oak cased barograph and barometer

Oak cased barograph and barometer

H 9 in W 15 in D 9 in
Creative Playthings Mid Century Childs Rocker
By Creative Playthings
Located in Riverdale, NY
Creative playthings mid century Childs bentwood Rocker designed by Gloria Caranica circa 1964. Iconic design in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Warm birch plywood. Desi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Bentwood

Creative Playthings Mid Century Childs Rocker
Creative Playthings Mid Century Childs Rocker

Creative Playthings Mid Century Childs Rocker

H 25 in W 25 in D 12 in
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Downingtown, PA
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-ancient greek columns, American, Bradley and Hubbard, Meridian, CT, Circa 1925. A pair of bookends in the form of an Ancient Greek Temple entrance w...
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Early 20th Century American Craftsman Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Iron

Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch

Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch

H 3.75 in W 4.75 in D 1.25 in
Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scholar's microscope. An English, brass and enamelled metal scientific instrument by Henry Crouch, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Appealing micr...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian
Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian

Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian

H 11.82 in W 6.89 in D 6.11 in
Surveyor's Level or Theodolite by W.F. Stanley, London, in Original Fitted Box
By W. F. Stanley
Located in Austin, TX
A fine working English surveyor's theodolite or transit instrument (aka a dumpy level or surveyors level) of brass, No.80148, by W.F. Stanley (Great Turnstile, Holborn, London), circ...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Metal, Brass

Surveyor's Level or Theodolite by W.F. Stanley, London, in Original Fitted Box
Surveyor's Level or Theodolite by W.F. Stanley, London, in Original Fitted Box

Surveyor's Level or Theodolite by W.F. Stanley, London, in Original Fitted Box

H 5.75 in W 12.25 in D 3 in
Antique Weber Costello 12 Inch Globe - Rare Tall Base
Located in Peekskill, NY
I checked the globe and its signed Weber London but could not find a date of printing. This is an 12 inch desk globe is a bit different because of the extra tall decorative stand. I ...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Bronze

Antique Weber Costello 12 Inch Globe - Rare Tall Base
Antique Weber Costello 12 Inch Globe - Rare Tall Base

Antique Weber Costello 12 Inch Globe - Rare Tall Base

H 25 in Dm 12 in
Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Antique Universal Ophthalmometer Eye Exam Machine by General Optical Company is stamped “Pat Oct 24th 1911”. This is an optical optometrist device to measure the curvature of th...
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Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Compass

Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company
Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company

Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company

H 19 in W 25 in D 14 in
19th C. Diminutive Plaster Phrenology Head, Atribb. A.L. Vago London, C.1870
By Vago
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C. Diminutive Plaster Phrenology Head, Attributed to A.L. Vago London. C 1870 This diminutive plaster Phrenology head, attributed to A.L. Vago London circa 1870, stands as a f...
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Plaster

19th C. Diminutive Plaster Phrenology Head, Atribb. A.L. Vago London, C.1870
19th C. Diminutive Plaster Phrenology Head, Atribb. A.L. Vago London, C.1870

19th C. Diminutive Plaster Phrenology Head, Atribb. A.L. Vago London, C.1870

H 6 in W 3 in D 3 in
Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set
Located in Norwalk, CT
Salmon Bros London, A beautiful cased instrument for measuring the sight to determine the need for glasses.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Glass

Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set
Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set

Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set

H 3 in W 16 in D 13.75 in
Vintage Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Attributed to Sune Roth
By Sune Rooth
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Original Sun Clock or Armillary Sun Dial attributed to Sune Rooth, mid-20th century. Antique garden ornament from Sweden, known as a Sun Clock or Armillary Sun dial, with a c...
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1940s European Art Deco Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Vintage Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Attributed to Sune Roth
Vintage Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Attributed to Sune Roth

Vintage Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Attributed to Sune Roth

H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Louis XVI Fauteuil or Armchair Attributed to Georges Jacob, France, circa 1785
By Georges Jacob
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Exquisite French circa 1785 late Louis XVI period and style fauteuil having tall tablet form backrest on chamfered vertical supports continuing into dramatic panel cut splayed rear l...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Fruitwood, Cane

Louis XVI Fauteuil or Armchair Attributed to Georges Jacob, France, circa 1785
Louis XVI Fauteuil or Armchair Attributed to Georges Jacob, France, circa 1785

Louis XVI Fauteuil or Armchair Attributed to Georges Jacob, France, circa 1785

H 37 in W 22 in D 18 in

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Desk Globe
By Carl Bauer
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
solid wooden frame with a shaped turned baluster support having an inset compass. 17" (43cm) high.
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1810s German Antique Wooden Compass

Antique Desk Globe
Desk Globe

Desk Globe

H 16.93 in Dm 12.6 in
19th Century Globe of the Firm Ernst Schotte 'Berlin' in the German Language
By Ernst Schotte & Co 1
Located in Brussels, BE
exceptional format and is equipped with a meridian ring, hour ring, height square and compass. The 3 elegant
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Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique 19th Century Globe of the Firm Ernst Schotte 'Berlin' in the German Language
19th Century Globe of the Firm Ernst Schotte 'Berlin' in the German Language

19th Century Globe of the Firm Ernst Schotte 'Berlin' in the German Language

H 49.22 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Early 19th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Case Signed Dollond, London
By Dollond, London
Located in Brussels, BE
quality Shagreen covered pocket wooden case with silver rim and vacant cartouche containing a set of brass
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1820s English Early Victorian Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Shagreen

Early 19th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Case Signed Dollond, London
Early 19th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Case Signed Dollond, London

Early 19th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Case Signed Dollond, London

H 7 in W 2.9 in D 1 in
Pair of Masonic Order Plaques Shaped like Classical Columns English circa 1910
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! Pair of painted wooden plaques shaped like Classical columns each topped with
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Wood

Pair of Masonic Order Plaques Shaped like Classical Columns English circa 1910
Pair of Masonic Order Plaques Shaped like Classical Columns English circa 1910

Pair of Masonic Order Plaques Shaped like Classical Columns English circa 1910

H 62 in W 13 in D 1 in
Pair of Cary's Terrestrial and Celestial Globes
By John & William Cary
Located in New York, NY
vertical meridian ring as well as a by a horizontal wooden meridian ring depicting a Gregorian calendar
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1820s English George IV Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Cary's Terrestrial and Celestial Globes
Pair of Cary's Terrestrial and Celestial Globes

Pair of Cary's Terrestrial and Celestial Globes

H 24 in Dm 12 in
1915s Magnetic Pocket Compass Short & Mason Antique Scientific Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.
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1910s Antique Wooden 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

H 0.5 in Dm 1.77 in
1917s Verner's Pattern Small Brass Nautical Compass Supplied English Officers
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L N. 109166 produced in 1917
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1910s British Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

1917s Verner's Pattern Small Brass Nautical Compass Supplied English Officers
1917s Verner's Pattern Small Brass Nautical Compass Supplied English Officers

1917s Verner's Pattern Small Brass Nautical Compass Supplied English Officers

H 0.7 in Dm 2.15 in
1900s Antique Magnetic Nautical Brass Liquid Sestrel Compass in Original Box
Located in Milan, IT
on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.    
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Early 1900s Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

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

H 5.8 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
ligno", that is a wooden compass.
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Early 1900s Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool
1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool

1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool

H 4.8 in W 4.8 in D 7.4 in
19th Century French Small Brass Antique Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
Located in Milan, IT
"bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.
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1870s French Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Small Brass Antique Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
19th Century French Small Brass Antique Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle

19th Century French Small Brass Antique Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle

H 16.9 in Dm 1.2 in
American Compass Early 1900s, Brass on Wooden Base
Located in Milan, IT
, mounted on a wooden and brass base made to measure 20 x 9 cm, height 13.5 cm, compass diameter 13 cm. Good
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1910s American Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

American Compass Early 1900s, Brass on Wooden Base
American Compass Early 1900s, Brass on Wooden Base

American Compass Early 1900s, Brass on Wooden Base

H 5.32 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Brass Nautical Compass on a Wooden Board, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint mounted on wooden board. English manufacture of
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Early 20th Century British Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Brass Nautical Compass on a Wooden Board, Early 1900s
Brass Nautical Compass on a Wooden Board, Early 1900s

Brass Nautical Compass on a Wooden Board, Early 1900s

H 5.71 in W 8.86 in D 5.12 in
Topographic Compass, Wooden and Brass, of the Late 19th Century
By W. & L.E. Gurley
Located in Milan, IT
Topographic compass, wooden and brass, signed W. & L. E. Gurley Troy USA of the late 19th century
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1880s American Antique Wooden Compass

Topographic Compass, Wooden and Brass, of the Late 19th Century
Topographic Compass, Wooden and Brass, of the Late 19th Century

Topographic Compass, Wooden and Brass, of the Late 19th Century

H 1.19 in W 3.55 in D 3.75 in
1900s Sestrel Antique Nautical Magnetic Compass in its Original Wooden Box
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic compass on universal joint in its original wooden box with slot lid, signed Sestrel in the
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Early 1900s British Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

1900s Sestrel Antique Nautical Magnetic Compass in its Original Wooden Box
1900s Sestrel Antique Nautical Magnetic Compass in its Original Wooden Box

1900s Sestrel Antique Nautical Magnetic Compass in its Original Wooden Box

H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Brass and Glass Nautical Compass on Oak Wooden Board, London, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
second half of the 19th century and mounted on oak wooden board. The compass consists of a brass and
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1860s British Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Brass and Glass Nautical Compass on Oak Wooden Board, London, 1860
Brass and Glass Nautical Compass on Oak Wooden Board, London, 1860

Brass and Glass Nautical Compass on Oak Wooden Board, London, 1860

H 5.91 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Salmoiraghi Compass Made of Brass in the Early 1900s on Wooden Base
By Filotecnica Salmoiraghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid compass on universal joint made by La Filotecnica Milano Ing. A. Salmoiraghi in the early
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Salmoiraghi Compass Made of Brass in the Early 1900s on Wooden Base
Salmoiraghi Compass Made of Brass in the Early 1900s on Wooden Base

Salmoiraghi Compass Made of Brass in the Early 1900s on Wooden Base

H 6.7 in W 11.62 in D 9.26 in
19th Century Boxed Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Style: Boxed compass Size: 9" x 9" x 6 1/2", dry compass card diameter: 5 1/2"
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19th Century Antique Wooden Compass

19th Century Boxed Compass
19th Century Boxed Compass

19th Century Boxed Compass

H 6.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brass Compass First Half of the 19th Century Mounted on a Walnut Wooden Base
By Blake & Son Gosport
Located in Milan, IT
the 19th century and mounted on a walnut wooden base. The compass is made of a brass and glass case on
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1840s British Antique Wooden Compass

Brass Compass First Half of the 19th Century Mounted on a Walnut Wooden Base
Brass Compass First Half of the 19th Century Mounted on a Walnut Wooden Base

Brass Compass First Half of the 19th Century Mounted on a Walnut Wooden Base

H 3.35 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in
Antique Box Compass by Thaxter
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass gimballed compass fastened to dove-tailed wooden box by Thaxter and Son of Boston. Dry
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Late 19th Century Antique Wooden Compass

Antique Box Compass by Thaxter
Antique Box Compass by Thaxter

Antique Box Compass by Thaxter

H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Wilcox Crittenden boxed compass with brass gimbal and dry compass card mounted into a dovetailed
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19th Century Antique Wooden Compass

Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden

Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden

H 4 in W 6 in D 6 in
English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
By Ainsley South Shields
Located in Valladolid, ES
compass or compass original from the late 19th century, by Ainsley Cardiff & Barry. Keep both compensating
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1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Bronze, Iron

English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX

English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX

H 55.12 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint, British manufacture, mounted on wooden board
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1870s British Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876
Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876

Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876

H 5.52 in W 8.98 in D 4.26 in
Brass Topographic Compass Made in Wien
By C.E Kraft
Located in Milan, IT
Brass topographic compass signed C.E Kraft in Wien placed in its original wooden box, second half
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1870s Antique Wooden Compass

Brass Topographic Compass Made in Wien
Brass Topographic Compass Made in Wien

Brass Topographic Compass Made in Wien

H 1.19 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in
Vintage Gimbal-Mounted Compass by Wilcox, Crittenden & Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, Connecticut. The brass compass is beautifully constructed and fitted in its original wooden lidded box. The
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1880s American Late Victorian Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gimbal-Mounted Compass by Wilcox, Crittenden & Co.
Vintage Gimbal-Mounted Compass by Wilcox, Crittenden & Co.

Vintage Gimbal-Mounted Compass by Wilcox, Crittenden & Co.

H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 2.5 in
Dry Magnetic Compass Signed J. S. Stockholm, Early 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Dry magnetic compass placed in its original wooden case green painted, compass card with eight
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Wood

Dry Magnetic Compass Signed J. S. Stockholm, Early 19th Century
Dry Magnetic Compass Signed J. S. Stockholm, Early 19th Century

Dry Magnetic Compass Signed J. S. Stockholm, Early 19th Century

H 4.53 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
19th century Antique Magnetic Nautical Compass W.T. Fisher English Manufacturer
Located in Milan, IT
Compass in its original wooden box with slot lid. Signed W. T. FISHER Great Yarmouth, mid 19th
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1850s British Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

19th century Antique Magnetic Nautical Compass W.T. Fisher English Manufacturer
19th century Antique Magnetic Nautical Compass W.T. Fisher English Manufacturer

19th century Antique Magnetic Nautical Compass W.T. Fisher English Manufacturer

H 7.29 in W 9.65 in D 9.85 in
Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Early 20th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Hand magnetic bearing compass, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel n. 4359 Made in England, made
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Early 20th Century British Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Early 20th Century
Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Early 20th Century

Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Early 20th Century

H 12.21 in W 5.71 in D 5.91 in
Early 1900s Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Antique Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
inches. Very good condition. It is a small antique brass compass with a wooden handle that is typically
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Early 1900s Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Early 1900s Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Antique Navigation Device
Early 1900s Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Antique Navigation Device

Early 1900s Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Antique Navigation Device

H 9 in Dm 4.13 in
19th Century Compass Box, Measuring and Drawing Tools, England, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
, rectangular wooden box with brass thread inlays. Inside are numerous compasses with various attachments as
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Late 19th Century English Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

19th Century Compass Box, Measuring and Drawing Tools, England, circa 1880
19th Century Compass Box, Measuring and Drawing Tools, England, circa 1880

19th Century Compass Box, Measuring and Drawing Tools, England, circa 1880

H 1.97 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
Late 19th Century Nautical Hand-Held Magnetic Bearing Compass H. Browne Sestrel
Located in Milan, IT
- 4.13 inches. Very good condition. It is a small antique brass compass with a wooden handle that is
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1890s British Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Nautical Hand-Held Magnetic Bearing Compass H. Browne Sestrel
Late 19th Century Nautical Hand-Held Magnetic Bearing Compass H. Browne Sestrel

Late 19th Century Nautical Hand-Held Magnetic Bearing Compass H. Browne Sestrel

H 9 in Dm 4.13 in
Sestrel Compass Late 19th Century, Brass and Wood Support base made of Brass
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Milan, IT
good condition. It is a small antique brass compass with a wooden handle that is typically used for
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1880s British Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Sestrel Compass Late 19th Century, Brass and Wood Support base made of Brass
Sestrel Compass Late 19th Century, Brass and Wood Support base made of Brass

Sestrel Compass Late 19th Century, Brass and Wood Support base made of Brass

H 9.06 in Dm 4.14 in
French Brass Sundial in its original Oak Wooden Box Made in the Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sundial placed in its original oak wooden box. French manufacture of the mid-XIX century. Cm
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1850s French Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Oak

French Brass Sundial in its original Oak Wooden Box Made in the Mid-19th Century
French Brass Sundial in its original Oak Wooden Box Made in the Mid-19th Century

French Brass Sundial in its original Oak Wooden Box Made in the Mid-19th Century

H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
1900s Russian World Globe Dioram Made of Wood and Paper
Located in Marbella, ES
The wooden base has an embedded compass and supports the globe on a bronze stand.       
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Early 20th Century Russian Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Bronze

1900s Russian World Globe Dioram Made of Wood and Paper
1900s Russian World Globe Dioram Made of Wood and Paper

1900s Russian World Globe Dioram Made of Wood and Paper

H 46 in W 32 in D 32 in
Terrestrial Globe Signed Cary, London, 1798
By Cary
Located in Milan, IT
finished, on a wooden tripod. One compass joints the three feet. Brass meridian. Maker CARY, London
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1790s British Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Terrestrial Globe Signed Cary, London, 1798
Terrestrial Globe Signed Cary, London, 1798

Terrestrial Globe Signed Cary, London, 1798

H 25 in W 16.5 in D 16.55 in
Mark III Ship's Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Mark III ship's binnacle by Hezzanith. Mark III ship's binnacle by Hezzanith. With wooden Stand and
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Late 19th Century Antique Wooden Compass

Mark III Ship's Binnacle
Mark III Ship's Binnacle

Mark III Ship's Binnacle

H 59 in W 33 in L 59 in
Small Terrestrial Earth Globe by Heymann, circa 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
bowl. revolvable mounted on a turned wooden base with compass. perimeter 37.8" (96 cm). good condition
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19th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Wood, Cardboard

Small Terrestrial Earth Globe by Heymann, circa 1890
Small Terrestrial Earth Globe by Heymann, circa 1890

Small Terrestrial Earth Globe by Heymann, circa 1890

H 14.97 in
Pelorus Made in 1920s of Brass, Made in New York with Original Mahogany Box
Located in Milan, IT
with original mahogany box. It is an azimuth dial equipped with a compass used to determine the
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1920s American Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

Pelorus Made in 1920s of Brass, Made in New York with Original Mahogany Box
Pelorus Made in 1920s of Brass, Made in New York with Original Mahogany Box

Pelorus Made in 1920s of Brass, Made in New York with Original Mahogany Box

H 5.91 in W 7.88 in L 5.91 in
Brass Sextant Negretti Zambra Second Half of 19th Century in its Mahogany Box
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Milan, IT
lenses and compass placed in its original mahogany box complete with key lock and brass hinges. Silver
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1870s British Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Silver, Brass

Brass Sextant Negretti Zambra Second Half of 19th Century in its Mahogany Box
Brass Sextant Negretti Zambra Second Half of 19th Century in its Mahogany Box

Brass Sextant Negretti Zambra Second Half of 19th Century in its Mahogany Box

H 4.73 in W 10.75 in D 9.97 in
Brass Sextant in Mahogany Box Signed Buff & Buff Mfg Co Boston USA, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
, complete with lenses and compass placed in its original mahogany box complete with key lock and brass
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Early 20th Century American Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Silver, Brass

Brass Sextant in Mahogany Box Signed Buff & Buff Mfg Co Boston USA, Early 1900s
Brass Sextant in Mahogany Box Signed Buff & Buff Mfg Co Boston USA, Early 1900s

Brass Sextant in Mahogany Box Signed Buff & Buff Mfg Co Boston USA, Early 1900s

H 5.52 in W 10.44 in D 10.44 in
1850 Vintage Drawing Instruments Set sold by Papeterie Henri Eloy in Peronne
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant box of compasses made in the mid-19th century. Wooden box with brass hinges, complete with
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1850s French Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Metal, Brass

1850 Vintage Drawing Instruments Set sold by Papeterie Henri Eloy in Peronne
1850 Vintage Drawing Instruments Set sold by Papeterie Henri Eloy in Peronne

1850 Vintage Drawing Instruments Set sold by Papeterie Henri Eloy in Peronne

H 1.97 in W 9.93 in D 6.5 in
1880s, French Oak Display Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
. Wooden feet echo the form of the metal shelf brackets, bringing cohesion between the upper and lower
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Metal

1880s, French Oak Display Cabinet
1880s, French Oak Display Cabinet

1880s, French Oak Display Cabinet

H 79.9 in W 73 in D 24.6 in
18th Century French Bookcase made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
with a wooden panel with a carved motif. In the left door you can see a globe and a compass in a floral
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Bookcase made of Oak
18th Century French Bookcase made of Oak

18th Century French Bookcase made of Oak

H 91.74 in W 65.75 in D 15.36 in
Freemason Civil War Era Pennant Flag, Hand-Cut and Sewn, 1859-1865
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
pennant is the Square and Compasses- the single most identifiable symbol of Freemasonry. The symbol shows
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1860s American Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Fabric

Freemason Civil War Era Pennant Flag, Hand-Cut and Sewn, 1859-1865
Freemason Civil War Era Pennant Flag, Hand-Cut and Sewn, 1859-1865

Freemason Civil War Era Pennant Flag, Hand-Cut and Sewn, 1859-1865

H 51 in W 101 in D 3 in
Early 20th Century English Scratch Built Boat Model
Located in London, GB
objects including a brass cut steering wheel, compass, lifeboats, hull grates, copper support for the
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Scratch Built Boat Model
Early 20th Century English Scratch Built Boat Model

Early 20th Century English Scratch Built Boat Model

H 13.5 in W 32 in L 13.5 in
Patriotic "USN" Navy Embroidered Souvenir, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
and blue and orange compass star. An embroidered dark gold link chain weaves through the anchor and
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Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Silk

Patriotic "USN" Navy Embroidered Souvenir, Early 20th Century
Patriotic "USN" Navy Embroidered Souvenir, Early 20th Century

Patriotic "USN" Navy Embroidered Souvenir, Early 20th Century

H 15.63 in W 12.63 in D 1 in
A Fine Large Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large double valentine is in an octagonal, glass fronted hinged wooden box. The left side
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19th Century Bajan Antique Wooden Compass

A Fine Large Double Sailor's Valentine
A Fine Large Double Sailor's Valentine

A Fine Large Double Sailor's Valentine

H 14 in Dm 28 in
PENNSYLVANIA GAME WHEEL WITH STRIKING GRAPHICS & GREAT COLORS
Located in York County, PA
black, features a geometric, compass style design. The highly unusual brass spinner has a leather tip
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19th Century American Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Tin

PENNSYLVANIA GAME WHEEL WITH STRIKING GRAPHICS & GREAT COLORS
PENNSYLVANIA GAME WHEEL WITH STRIKING GRAPHICS & GREAT COLORS

PENNSYLVANIA GAME WHEEL WITH STRIKING GRAPHICS & GREAT COLORS

H 27.5 in W 28.25 in D 6.5 in
Jamaican Marquetry Tea Caddy in Caribbean Woods by Ralph Turnbull
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Caribbean timbers and wooden nails with compass roses and a central starburst roundel on the front, the
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1830s Jamaican Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Wood

Jamaican Marquetry Tea Caddy in Caribbean Woods by Ralph Turnbull
Jamaican Marquetry Tea Caddy in Caribbean Woods by Ralph Turnbull

Jamaican Marquetry Tea Caddy in Caribbean Woods by Ralph Turnbull

H 8.25 in W 12 in L 8.25 in
1820s Rare Cittelli Milan Brass Wood Praetorian Tablet Antique Surveyor Tool
Located in Milan, IT
of the tablet in walnut wood with brass reinforcements and adjustment screws, large compass with
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1820s Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

1820s Rare Cittelli Milan Brass Wood Praetorian Tablet Antique Surveyor Tool
1820s Rare Cittelli Milan Brass Wood Praetorian Tablet Antique Surveyor Tool

1820s Rare Cittelli Milan Brass Wood Praetorian Tablet Antique Surveyor Tool

H 61 in W 17.8 in D 27.5 in
Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay
Located in Downingtown, PA
valentines are typically octagonal, glass fronted, hinged wooden boxes ranging from 8 to 20 inches (20 to 51
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Mid-19th Century Bajan Victorian Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Shell

Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay
Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay

Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay

H 3 in W 28.13 in D 14.13 in
Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
Located in Downingtown, PA
often, a hinged pair of octagonal wooden display cases lined with fabric. Small shells, seeds, or other
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Late 19th Century Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Shell, Wood

Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, West Indies

Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, West Indies

H 4 in W 13.86 in D 13.86 in
Double Sailor's Valentine with Large Anchor, Barbados Barbados, West Indies
Located in Downingtown, PA
valentine is made of one, or, more often, a hinged pair of octagonal wooden display cases lined with fabric
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1880s Bajan Folk Art Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Shell

Double Sailor's Valentine with Large Anchor, Barbados Barbados, West Indies
Double Sailor's Valentine with Large Anchor, Barbados Barbados, West Indies

Double Sailor's Valentine with Large Anchor, Barbados Barbados, West Indies

H 9.13 in W 18.25 in D 1.25 in
Hercules carrying the World, a sculpture after Annibale Carracci's fresco
By Annibale Carracci
Located in PARIS, FR
, representing mathematics with his compass and a tablet. The scene depicted in the painting originates from the
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Terracotta

Hercules carrying the World, a sculpture after Annibale Carracci's fresco
Hercules carrying the World, a sculpture after Annibale Carracci's fresco

Hercules carrying the World, a sculpture after Annibale Carracci's fresco , Circa 1700

H 9.82 in W 16.13 in D 2.75 in
Portrait of Mrs Bates as a shepherdess, seated in a landscape
By Arthur Devis
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
study from the live human model, Devis frequently used a small wooden manikin, or lay figure (Harris
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Mrs Bates as a shepherdess, seated in a landscape
Portrait of Mrs Bates as a shepherdess, seated in a landscape

Arthur Devis
Portrait of Mrs Bates as a shepherdess, seated in a landscape

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H 28 in W 21 in
1920s Nautical English Magnetic Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.
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1920s Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

1920s Nautical English Magnetic Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Tool
1920s Nautical English Magnetic Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Tool

1920s Nautical English Magnetic Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Tool

H 0.6 in Dm 1.7 in
19th Century Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical Antique
Located in Milan, IT
on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.    
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1880s Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical Antique
19th Century Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical Antique

19th Century Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical Antique

H 1.18 in Dm 2.8 in
1920s Brass Nautical Dirigo Seattle Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.
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1920s Antique Wooden Compass

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

H 3.9 in W 5.8 in D 5.8 in
Earòy 1900s Nautical Compass Signed Ritchie Boston Antique Maritime Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
rose complete with protractor circle and located in a oak wooden box with slit cover, compass card with
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Early 1900s Antique Wooden Compass

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

H 3.45 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
1918s Antique Magnetic Brass Pocket Compass Signed Cruchon & Emons Paris N. 918
Located in Milan, IT
ligno", that is a wooden compass.
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1910s French Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

1918s Antique Magnetic Brass Pocket Compass Signed Cruchon & Emons Paris N. 918
1918s Antique Magnetic Brass Pocket Compass Signed Cruchon & Emons Paris N. 918

1918s Antique Magnetic Brass Pocket Compass Signed Cruchon & Emons Paris N. 918

H 0.7 in Dm 2.15 in
1900s, Big Magnetic Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.
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Early 1900s Antique Wooden Compass

Materials

Brass

1900s, Big Magnetic Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
1900s, Big Magnetic Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device

1900s, Big Magnetic Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device

H 7.85 in Dm 9 in
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