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18th c American Mahogany Dome Top Secretary with Compass Star Inlay
18th c American Mahogany Dome Top Secretary with Compass Star Inlay

18th c American Mahogany Dome Top Secretary with Compass Star Inlay

Located in Milford, NH

lower case are decorated with compass star inlay on the doors, batwing brasses, and decorative brass

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Antique 18th Century American Secretaires

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Brass

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Antique English Brass Cased Compass, c.1920
Antique English Brass Cased Compass, c.1920

Antique English Brass Cased Compass, c.1920

Located in Bath, GB

A smart early twentieth century brass cased travelling compass with lid to protect the glass

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Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1900
Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1900

Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1900

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H 2.63 in W 1.88 in D 0.5 in

Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1900

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome cased late Victorian or Edwardian compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903

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

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Surveyor's Theodolite, English, Brass Compass, Oak Case, Edwardian, 1910
Antique Surveyor's Theodolite, English, Brass Compass, Oak Case, Edwardian, 1910

Antique Surveyor's Theodolite, English, Brass Compass, Oak Case, Edwardian, 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique surveyor's theodolite. An English, brass instrument in oak case by Troughton and

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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Unique Belgian Decorative Highboard with Compass Legs, 1950s
Unique Belgian Decorative Highboard with Compass Legs, 1950s

Unique Belgian Decorative Highboard with Compass Legs, 1950s

By De Coene Frères

Located in Antwerpen, VAN

very decorative thanks to the beautiful compass legs and combination of woods used. Plenty of storage

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case
18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case

18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A Fine 18th century gilt brass and silver pocket sundial with Travelling case, c. 1750. A

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Antique 18th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver, Brass

Antique English Cased Compass - Reg. 1900
Antique English Cased Compass - Reg. 1900

Antique English Cased Compass - Reg. 1900

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H 2.75 in W 1.75 in D 0.5 in

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

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890

Located in Bath, GB

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to around 1890. The floating card dial pivots

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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating circa 1880. The floating card dial pivots

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Unpolished WWI Compass in Leather Case, 1918
Unpolished WWI Compass in Leather Case, 1918

Unpolished WWI Compass in Leather Case, 1918

Located in London, GB

pattern after its designer's name, Colonel William Willoughby Cole Verner. It has a brass case, Mother of

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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910
Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910

Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910

By Short & Mason

Located in Bath, GB

A very fine English brass cased compass, professionally cleaned and polished restoring it to it's

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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

18th Century Georgian English Oak Coffer Mule Chest with a Compass Star Inlay
18th Century Georgian English Oak Coffer Mule Chest with a Compass Star Inlay

18th Century Georgian English Oak Coffer Mule Chest with a Compass Star Inlay

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

18th Century English Oak Coffer with a Compass Star Inlay. This were commonly referred to as

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case
Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case

Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case

Located in Milan, IT

Nautical pocket compass made of turned brass signed Lawrence & Mayo London from the early 1900s

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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWI British Military Sighting Compass with Original Leather Case
WWI British Military Sighting Compass with Original Leather Case

WWI British Military Sighting Compass with Original Leather Case

Located in Austin, TX

A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass with original

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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Compass by Drexel Six-Drawer Campaign Dresser, Vintage, Mid-Century
Compass by Drexel Six-Drawer Campaign Dresser, Vintage, Mid-Century

Compass by Drexel Six-Drawer Campaign Dresser, Vintage, Mid-Century

By Drexel

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome vintage Mid-Century campaign style six-drawer dresser by Drexel from their Compass

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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English Compass in Case with White Enamel Dial; Georgian circa 1820
Antique English Compass in Case with White Enamel Dial; Georgian circa 1820

Antique English Compass in Case with White Enamel Dial; Georgian circa 1820

Located in Bath, GB

A charming early little compass with a gilded case and a perfect white enameled face or dial. The

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Antique 1820s English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWI Military Officer's Marching Compass, Cbynite Radium Compass
WWI Military Officer's Marching Compass, Cbynite Radium Compass

WWI Military Officer's Marching Compass, Cbynite Radium Compass

By J.H Steward

Located in Austin, TX

excellent original example of the Cbynite Radium Compass. Featuring a brass case and mounted with a lanyard

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Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique English Military Short & Mason LTD Prismatic Compass in Case c. 1920-30
Antique English Military Short & Mason LTD Prismatic Compass in Case c. 1920-30

Antique English Military Short & Mason LTD Prismatic Compass in Case c. 1920-30

By Short & Mason

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English military Short & Mason LTD prismatic compass Mark V model, circa 1920-1930. In

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20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1890
Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1890

Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1890

Located in Bath, GB

A smart late Victorian brass cased travelling compass with lid to protect the glass The compass

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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1900
Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1900

Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1900

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H 2 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in

Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1900

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome cased late Victorian or Edwardian compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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British Marching Compass of Brass with Leather Case
British Marching Compass of Brass with Leather Case

British Marching Compass of Brass with Leather Case

Located in Austin, TX

A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original

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Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass Compass 1945 with Original Green Fabric Case
Brass Compass 1945 with Original Green Fabric Case

Brass Compass 1945 with Original Green Fabric Case

Located in Milan, IT

Bearing prismatic compass signed T.G. C. Ltd London N. B 311702 1945 MK III, used by officers of

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Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903

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

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Unusual Antique English Folding Compass In Brass Case c.1900
Unusual Antique English Folding Compass In Brass Case c.1900

Unusual Antique English Folding Compass In Brass Case c.1900

Located in Bath, GB

An unusual English compass which folds into it's own brass case. Marked "England" and dating to c

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWI British Military Pocket Compass of Brass with Original Leather Case
WWI British Military Pocket Compass of Brass with Original Leather Case

WWI British Military Pocket Compass of Brass with Original Leather Case

Located in Austin, TX

A working British marching or sighting compass of brass with original leather case from World War I

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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Survey Compass, Brass with Leather Case, Signed Troughton & Simms Ltd
Survey Compass, Brass with Leather Case, Signed Troughton & Simms Ltd

Survey Compass, Brass with Leather Case, Signed Troughton & Simms Ltd

By Troughton & Simms London

Located in Milan, IT

Old survey compass, brass with leather case, signed Troughton & Simms Ltd London, early 1900

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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case

Located in Austin, TX

A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original

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Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case

Located in Austin, TX

A working British military marching compass of heavy brass in original leather case from World War

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Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case

Located in Austin, TX

A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original

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Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case

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H 0.75 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case

Located in Austin, TX

A working British military marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original leather case

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Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique English London-Made Brass Surveying Compass in Original Case, circa 1880
Antique English London-Made Brass Surveying Compass in Original Case, circa 1880

Antique English London-Made Brass Surveying Compass in Original Case, circa 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Lond-made brass surveying compass in original case, circa 1880. Made By J. and W.E

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Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Compass with Leather Case Made in 1916 Supplied to English Officers
Brass Compass with Leather Case Made in 1916 Supplied to English Officers

Brass Compass with Leather Case Made in 1916 Supplied to English Officers

Located in Milan, IT

Prismatic bearing compass, a small compass complete with original leather case, signed E.R. Watts

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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

English Made Brass Cased Explorers Compass for Peter Orr, Madras, circa 1880
English Made Brass Cased Explorers Compass for Peter Orr, Madras, circa 1880

English Made Brass Cased Explorers Compass for Peter Orr, Madras, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

bearing above a traditional dial. Complete in it's brass case and lid and incorporates a transit lock

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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Negretti and Zambra
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Negretti and Zambra

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Negretti and Zambra

By Negretti & Zambra

Located in Austin, TX

A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original

Category

Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Negretti and Zambra, London
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Negretti and Zambra, London

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Negretti and Zambra, London

By Negretti & Zambra

Located in Austin, TX

A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original

Category

Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Frances Barker
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Frances Barker

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Frances Barker

By Frances Barker & Son

Located in Austin, TX

brass in original leather case. Engraved on the front is "F. Barker & Son, Makers London" On the

Category

Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique English Negretti & Zambra Pocket Compass in Original Case, c. 1920-1930
Antique English Negretti & Zambra Pocket Compass in Original Case, c. 1920-1930

Antique English Negretti & Zambra Pocket Compass in Original Case, c. 1920-1930

By Negretti & Zambra

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Negretti & Zambra pocket compass in original leather case, circa 1920-1930. Made in

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20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Compass In Case With White Enamel Dial; Georgian C.1820
Antique English Compass In Case With White Enamel Dial; Georgian C.1820

Antique English Compass In Case With White Enamel Dial; Georgian C.1820

Located in Bath, GB

A charming early little compass with a polished brass case and a perfect white enamelled face or

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Antique 1820s British George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent by French Ltd.
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent by French Ltd.

WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent by French Ltd.

Located in Bath, GB

. The case also stamped for French and Sons Ltd. London and 1917. Both the brass compass cover and the

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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Cased Brass Brunton Compass by Thos.J.Evans, London
Cased Brass Brunton Compass by Thos.J.Evans, London

Cased Brass Brunton Compass by Thos.J.Evans, London

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

top of compass reads 'Makers to the Queen 1920' Complete in original wooden case. Brass makers

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20th Century Scientific Instruments

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Brass Compass And Case For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the brass compass and case you’re looking for. Each brass compass and case for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and glass. Your living room may not be complete without a brass compass and case — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A brass compass and case made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one brass compass and case that is appealing in its simplicity, but Drexel, Frances Barker & Son and Troughton & Simms London produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Brass Compass And Case?

Prices for a brass compass and case can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $227 and can go as high as $1,895, while the average can fetch as much as $495.

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Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.