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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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
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Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
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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 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 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 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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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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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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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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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
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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Early Twentieth Century Boat Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass in varnished wood box. Highly polished and lacquered finish. By M.C. & Co
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Exquisite Boat Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht compass fitted to a very fine varnished binnacle box with brass hinges and glass
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Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects
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Gimballed Brass Boat Compass by Dirigo
Located in Norwell, MA
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Boat Binnacle Compass from the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
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Marine Compass in Box by Star Compass of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass fitted to a dovetailed wood box with rich varnished finish. Compass card
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Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a dovetailed varnished box. This is a 19th century
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Boston Compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr
Located in Norwell, MA
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. Originally these would have sat in a box and stored on the boat. We had it polished and mounted. Makes a
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Original Vintage Illustrated Map Poster Railway Travel Normandy Brittany Paris
By Lucien Boucher
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Original Vintage Poster Union Of South Africa Map Natural & Industrial Resources
Located in London, GB
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