Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Small gimballed boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Connecticut.
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Boxed Boat Compass
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
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
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: ...
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Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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...
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Brass
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.
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Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects
Materials
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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.
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects
Materials
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 been meticulously polished and lacquered.
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
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 meticulously polished and lacquered.
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
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 compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered.
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
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 compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered.
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
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 compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered.
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Vintage 1980s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
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 name of CC Hutchinson of Boston.
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Antique 1890s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
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...
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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...
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
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.
Category
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
Materials
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 has been meticulously polished and lacquered.
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by the Marine Compass Company, Polaris brand.
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
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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
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
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
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished gimbaled brass compass in dovetailed wood box. Weight is 2 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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