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Boxed Boat Compass

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Small gimballed boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Connecticut. Flush mounted into a custom wood
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

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Wood

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Located in Norwell, MA
marine compass fitted to a varnished wood box. Weight: 2 LBS Overall dimensions: 3" H x 5" W x 5" D Made
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Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Star Compass of Boston. The gimballed yacht compass
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Dirigo of Seattle Washington. The entire gimballed
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic twentieth century boat compass by American maker Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown
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Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early 20th century boat compass by American Maker. The gimballed compass has been
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished
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Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by American Maker. The gimballed compass has been
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Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Recent Sales

Brass Boat Compass On Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique solid brass gimbaled yacht compass by Ritchie of Boston. Bezel is pierced with number
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Vintage 1950s American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass On Box
Brass Boat Compass On Box
H 5 in W 6 in D 6 in
American Boat Boxed Compass by Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat box compass by Ritchie of Boston. Serial no. 108724. Oil filled compass
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Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

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Brass

Brass Gimballed Boat Compass in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass boat compass by Dirigo mounted into a varnished wood box with lid and polished
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Star Compass of Boston. The gimballed compass has
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by American Maker. The gimballed compass has been
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Dirigo of Seattle Washington. The entire gimballed
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Dirigo of Seattle Washington. The entire gimballed
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic mid 20th century boat compass by American maker Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut
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Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut. The
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut. The
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut. The
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Dirigo of Seattle Washington. The entire gimballed
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Vintage 1930s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early 20th century boat compass by Dirigo of Seattle Washington. The entire gimballed
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Vintage 1930s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Dirigo of Seattle Washington. The gimballed compass
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Vintage 1930s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Wilcox Crittenden Boat Compass in Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Wilcox Crittenden boat compass in mahogany box. Polished and lacquered finish. Great piece of
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Vintage 1930s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in a Box, 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished 19th Century boat compass by Ritchie, Boston USA. Compass card has ship chandler
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Vintage 1980s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in a Box 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished 19th century boat compass by Ritchie, Boston USA. Compass card has ship chandler
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Antique 1890s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass on Gimbal Fitted to a Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass on gimbal by Dirigo of Seattle Washington as marked on the compass card
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Boxed Boat Compass Wilcox Crittendon
Located in Norwell, MA
Boxed brass boat compass with gimbaled compass from Wilcox Crittendon of Connecticut. Varnished box
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

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Brass

Brass Boxed Boat Compass by Polaris
By Polaris
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished gimballed brass boat compass by Polaris. Compass card is faded but legible. Alcohol
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Vintage 1950s American Nautical Objects

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Brass

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass boat compass by Connecticut maker Wilcox Crittenden. Fitted to a dovetailed box
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

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Brass

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Located in Norwell, MA
. The entire compass has been stripped and polished. The box has been refinished and its brasses were
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

E S Ritchie Boxed Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Boxed boat compass by E.S.Ritchie and sold by T.S. and J.D. Negus. Serial number 80625. Compass is
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Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

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Brass

E S Ritchie Boxed Ships Compass
E S Ritchie Boxed Ships Compass
H 3.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by the Marine Compass Company, Polaris brand. The
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by MCCO, The Marine Compass Co. The gimballed compass
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Vintage 1930s North American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Solid Brass Boat Compass in a Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished gimbaled brass compass in dovetailed wood box. Weight is 2 pounds.
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

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Brass

Solid Brass Boat Compass in a Wood Box
Solid Brass Boat Compass in a Wood Box
H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Taylor Instruments Navigator Compass 1950s for Cars, Boats, Yachts, Boxed
By Taylor Instrument Company
Located in London, GB
Taylor Instruments, 1950s 'Navigator Compass', model number 2957 Grey plastic, chrome. Very
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

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Chrome

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Boxed Boat Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal boxed boat compass for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every boxed boat compass was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect boxed boat compass — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A boxed boat compass, designed in the mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one boxed boat compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lucien Boucher, Samuel Thaxter and Star Boston produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Boxed Boat Compass?

The average selling price for a boxed boat compass at 1stDibs is $699, while they’re typically $88 on the low end and $2,358 for the highest priced.

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