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Antique Miniature Specimen Marble or Hard Stone Compass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine miniature antique compass.
Set in a matrix of specimen gemstones and hardstones.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Jasper
Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
By Nancy Chase
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique ship's wheel dining table from Nantucket Island, made by the renowned Scrimshaw artist
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique maritime navy compass
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Antique maritime navy compass in very nice original condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Wood Compass Shop Carpenter Tool Decorative Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Antique Wood Compass Shop Carpenter Tool.
Dimensions: 33 H x 17 W , 58
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Antique Heymann Globe – Exquisite Cartographic Masterpiece with Compass
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite antique globe, crafted before the outbreak of World War I, is a rare and captivating
Category
Antique 1890s Belle Époque Globes
Materials
Glass, Paper
Antique Yacht Or Boat Binnacle Compass by Polaris
By Polaris
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat compass in binnacle with hinged lid, sidelight, brass hook, etc. Very fine condition
Category
Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome cased late Victorian or Edwardian compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique 18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by Beringer
By David Beringer
Located in Bilzen, BE
Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden sundial with compass, of German
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp on Wooden Base. Circa
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Roman Bronze Rare Architects Geometrical Compass/Divider 3.AD
Located in Doha, QA
Extremely rare and one of a kind ancient Roman bronze geometrical compass/divider. It is in an
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Scientific Inst...
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vineyard setter's compass. A French, brass surveyor's instrument with mahogany
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer
Located in Firenze, IT
With hinged gnomon, hour ring and latitude arc, silvered compass rose with two inset bubble levels
Category
Antique 1780s German Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
viewing window.. The compass is by A. Lietz Co of San Francisco. The firm incorporated in 1892. It was
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
$2,590 Sale Price
36% Off
Antique French Matchbox Holder with Compass, c. 1900 – Unique Vintage Gift
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite antique French matchbox holder from around 1900 showcases fine craftsmanship and
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique "Le Jockey Club" 1930's Horse Racing Binoculars with Compass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
wear but the binoculars are totally functioning and include an integral compass on the front stem
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Japan with Scale and Compass Rose, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Naauwkeurige Kaart van 'T Keizerryk Japan (..).'
Attractive detailed map of
Category
Antique 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English nautical / maritime ship / Yacht / lifeboat binnacle gimbal compass with rare
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique English Nickel Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903 - WW1 Military Issue
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome cased World War One issued compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top used to
Category
Vintage 1910s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Nickel
Antique J.C Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass In Original Mahogany Box
Located in New York, NY
Brass and steel survey transit and compass in the original mahogany box. Made by J.C Ulmer Co. Good
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Antique 1880s European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Victorian 1890 Antique Square Ring With a Functional Compass In 14Kt Rose Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Antique ring with a mechanical functional compass.
Fabulous ring with a compass, created in
Category
Antique 1890s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,788 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Sundials
Materials
Metal
Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine antique ship's compass by Robert Merrill of New York. Brass bowl on gimbal fitted to a
Category
Antique 1860s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
WW2 Sterling bomber Radio Compass Loop Antenna
Located in London, GB
WW2 Sterling bomber Radio Compass Loop Antenna
Rare, unusual and very sculptural. This item has
Category
Vintage 1930s British Late Victorian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric
Antique Plan of the City of Grave, Holland - Coats of Arms & Compass Rose, 1750
By Isaak Tirion
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Grondtekening der Stad Graave'. Plan of Grave, The Netherlands. With coats of
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Maps
Materials
Paper
Guildmaster Neoclassical Style Carved Giltwood Compass Rose Table
Located in Forney, TX
luxurious antique neoclassical furniture, the exceptionally executed table having a unique square serpentine
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical End Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
18 Karat Rose Gold and Sterling Sapphires Sailors Compass Pendant
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
. Tiffany Designer , Thomas Kurilla has not forgotten you mates. Inspired from antique sailor's compasses. A
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
18 Karat Rose Gold and Sterling Diamond Sailors Compass Pendant
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
. Tiffany Designer , Thomas Kurilla has not forgotten you mates. Inspired from antique sailor's compasses. A
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Platinum
English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Forney, TX
compass by Sestrel Henry Browne & Son. circa 1940s
The beautifully aged heavily patinated polished brass
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
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 Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Surveyor's Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880
Located in Bilzen, BE
–1880)
Belgium
A superb antique surveying circumferentor (surveyor’s compass), signed “Brand Frères
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
inspiration for the octagonal cases came from ship’s compass boxes.
Today, antique sailor's valentines remain
Category
Vintage 1920s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood
19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
inspiration for the octagonal cases came from ship’s compass boxes.
Today, antique sailor's valentines remain
Category
Antique 1880s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
compass boxes.
Today, antique sailor's valentines remain highly prized and are eagerly sought. They are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
Antique English Brass & Glass Elegant Compass by Spencer & Co London
By Spencer & Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant compass circa 1970's in solid brass with glass bt spencer & Co.
Category
20th Century English Hollywood Regency Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Masonic 10 Karat Gold Diamond Sapphire Square And Compasses Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
square and compasses adorned with diamonds and sapphires.
Hallmarked with “10K”, “LES 0963/1500
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold
Victorian antique compass pendant in 9 karats gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Victorian antique compass pendant in 9 karats gold. Lovely compass pendant with an arrow turning on
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Nautical Twin Dolphin American Dry Card Compass Display
Located in Palm City, FL
Shown is an interesting antique compass made by the American instrument maker, D. Baker of Boston
Category
Antique 19th Century American Scientific Instruments
Antique Table Top Nautical Display Binnacle Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
gimbaled compass has a 6 inch Ritchie card made from Mica and linen that dates from 1900. The compass
Category
Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper, Brass
Antique Masonic Enamel Gold Compass Charm Pendant
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This 14k yellow gold compass charm is very well made. It works & I don't think there is another
Category
Antique Early 1900s More Jewelry
Materials
14k Gold
Rare Antique Novelty Gold Jockey's Cap Compass, 1896
Located in Perth, AU
Rare novelty compass pendant in the form of a jockey's cap. This is set in 9ct gold. Hallmarked
Category
Antique 1890s British Aesthetic Movement More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
9k Gold
Antique J.C. Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass in Bergen & Sons Box
Located in Milan, OH
rare treasure from the past with this remarkable antique J.C. Ulmer & Co. Transit and Compass
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique 15ct Gold Masonic Compasses Pendant Fob c1876 Rose 625 Purity Freemason
Located in Camelford, GB
SOLID GOLD RARE ANTIQUE FREEMASON PENDANT / FOB
DETAILS
Material: 15ct (625/000) Solid Rosey Yellow
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique world map - Erdkugel and compass by Bellin - Handcol. engraving - 18th c
By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
.
Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Versuch von einer kurzgefassen Karte welche die bekannten Theile der
Category
1740s Old Masters More Prints
Materials
Engraving
Late Cockerel Wall Mounting Weathervane
Located in West Sussex, GB
mounting (so perfect for screwing against a beam). Also incorporated in this antique weathervane design is
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Moroccan Etched Brass Astrolabe, Handmade Antique Arabic Compass
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This antique Moroccan astrolabe was once used to cross the Sahara desert. It is made of brass
Category
Antique 18th Century Moroccan Tribal Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Large Antique Compasses on Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Set of Three compasses on stands (various sizes sold individually). These compasses serve as
Category
20th Century English Industrial Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
$1,875 / set
FRANCIS BARKER & SON 1907 London Antique Compass Pendant In 15Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant with a mechanical compass designed by Francis Barker & Son.
This is a very rare antique
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Ritchie Compass Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique compass binnacle by Ritchie with a brass case, side burners, magnetic compensating spheres
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
$13,200
19th Century Compass in Handmade Box
Located in New York, NY
Original antique compass mounted inside a mahogany box. Compass dates to the late 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
1960s Vintage Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
the image of an antique compass. The quality is very good, the base is very heavy solid steel with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Sand Cast Compass
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Working Compass, solid brass in a solid oak box. Great piece of nautical history.
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Antique Copper & Brass Ship's Compass
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique copper and brass ship's compass (binnacle) by renowned British maker Henry Browne & Son Ltd
Category
20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper, Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects
Small Antique Wilcox Crittenden Boat Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown, Connecticut. Fitted to a varnished
Category
Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique English Cased Compass - Reg. 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome cased late Victorian or Edwardian compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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An assortment of antiques compasses is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antiques compasses — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antiques compasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antiques compasses to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, folk art and industrial antiques compasses are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antiques compasses over the years, but those made by Lawrence and Mayo, Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel and A. Lietz Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,076, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $9,000,000 highest priced.
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- How do antique compasses work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.
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