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Boxed Boat Compass

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittenden

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittenden

Located in Norwell, MA

Small gimballed boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Connecticut.

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

$485

H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

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 has been meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Classic twentieth century boat compass by American maker Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut.

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

$495

H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

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 meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Classic early twentieth century boat compass. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

$495 / item

H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

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 meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box
Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box

Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass gimbaled boat compass that has been meticulously polished and lacquered, and fitted to a varnished mahogany box with a sliding lid.

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon

Located in Norwell, MA

This classic marine instrument was made by Wilcox Crittendon of Middletown Connecticut. Solid brass marine compass fitted to a varnished wood box. Weight: 2 LBS Overall dimensions: ...

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass On Box
Brass Boat Compass On Box

Brass Boat Compass On Box

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H 5 in W 6 in D 6 in

Brass Boat Compass On Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique solid brass gimbaled yacht compass by Ritchie of Boston. Bezel is pierced with number 108724. Highly polished and fitted to a varnished wood box. Great old maritime relic. Ci...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

American Boat Boxed Compass by Ritchie
American Boat Boxed Compass by Ritchie

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.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Gimballed Boat Compass in Box
Brass Gimballed Boat Compass in Box

Brass Gimballed Boat Compass in Box

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H 4 in W 7 in L 4 in

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 brasses.

Category

Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

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H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

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 been meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

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 meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

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 compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

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 compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

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 compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

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 compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

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 compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

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 has been meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Wilcox Crittenden Boat Compass in Mahogany Box
Wilcox Crittenden Boat Compass in Mahogany Box

Wilcox Crittenden Boat Compass in Mahogany Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Wilcox Crittenden boat compass in mahogany box. Polished and lacquered finish.

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in a Box, 19th Century
Brass Boat Compass in a Box, 19th Century

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 name of CC Hutchinson of Boston.

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in a Box 19th Century
Brass Boat Compass in a Box 19th Century

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 name of CC Hutchinson of Boston.

Category

Antique 1890s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box
Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box

Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass gimbaled boat compass that has been meticulously polished and lacquered, and fitted to a varnished mahogany box with a lid.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass on Gimbal Fitted to a Box
Brass Boat Compass on Gimbal Fitted to a Box

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. Weight: 2 lbs Overall Dimensions: 4"H x 6"L x 6"D Made: America Material: Bras...

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Boxed Boat Compass Wilcox Crittendon
Boxed Boat Compass Wilcox Crittendon

Boxed Boat Compass Wilcox Crittendon

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H 4 in W 6 in D 6 in

Boxed Boat Compass Wilcox Crittendon

Located in Norwell, MA

Boxed brass boat compass with gimbaled compass from Wilcox Crittendon of Connecticut.

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Boxed Boat Compass by Polaris
Brass Boxed Boat Compass by Polaris

Brass Boxed Boat Compass by Polaris

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H 5 in W 5 in D 3 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon

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H 3.5 in W 5 in D 5 in

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished brass boat compass by Connecticut maker Wilcox Crittenden.

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon

Located in Norwell, MA

Choice Nautical Mariners Compass by the American Maker Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut. The entire compass has been stripped and polished. The box has been refinished and...

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

E S Ritchie Boxed Ships Compass
E S Ritchie Boxed Ships Compass

E S Ritchie Boxed Ships Compass

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H 3.5 in W 6 in D 6 in

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.

Category

Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Classic early twentieth century boat compass by the Marine Compass Company, Polaris brand.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

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H 3 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

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 has been meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box
Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box

Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass gimbaled boat compass that has been meticulously polished and lacquered, and fitted to a varnished mahogany box with a lid.

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Boat Compass in a Wood Box
Solid Brass Boat Compass in a Wood Box

Solid Brass Boat Compass in a Wood Box

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H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Taylor Instruments Navigator Compass 1950s for Cars, Boats, Yachts, Boxed
Taylor Instruments Navigator Compass 1950s for Cars, Boats, Yachts, Boxed

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 good original condition. Boxed. Appears unused. A super little collector's item and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

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Gimballed Brass Boat Compass by Dirigo

Located in Norwell, MA

Gimballed brass boat compass by "Dirigo" of Seattle, Washington. With fleur-de-lis pointing north. Fitted to a birch box with lid. Circa 1975. Overall Dimensions: 5" H x 8" L x 8"...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Boxed Boat Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

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