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E.S. Ritchie & Söns Boston Brass Compass on Teak Socket
Located in Vienna, AT
E.S. Ritchie & Sons, Boston. Patinated brass nighthouse on solid lacquered teak plinth. Transport
Category
1920s American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Brass Binnacle "NEGUS N.Y."
Located in Norwell, MA
burners and has an oval glass viewing port. The binnacle pedestal holds a gimballed brass compass with
Category
1890s North American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
: Wooden pocket diptych sundial Ernst Christoph Stocket. Germany 1780 - 1811.
Located in Milan, IT
. Brass hooks and eyes to lock the structure. Brass compass ring, iron pointer, paper with printed weather
Category
Late 18th Century German Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Drawing Instrument Set, German, Cartographer, Technical, Richter
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
within a black, baize-lined case
13 pieces comprising tools and accessories
Pair of brass compass
Category
Early 20th Century German Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Nickel
19th Century Indian Brass Qibla Compass
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Indian etched brass Qibla compass.
The compass with brass needle and glass cover
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
in the period Victorian style. The compass case is composed of solid brass with a metal face and
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
1900s Brass Bakelite Magnetic Topographer Compass Surveyor Measurement Instrumen
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographer compass from the early 1900s, brass and bakelite base; instrument consisting
Category
Early 1900s European Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vineyard setter's compass. A French, brass surveyor's instrument with mahogany
Category
Late 19th Century French Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Chrome Plated Brass Cross-Legged Reduction Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Cross-legged reduction compass, of chrome plated brass and steel, English manufacture from the end
Category
1890s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Beautiful solid brass yacht binnacle from John Bliss of New York with gimbaled compass mounted to a
Category
Early 1800s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1910s English Edwardian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique maritime navy compass
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Antique maritime navy compass in very nice original condition.
Category
19th Century European Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp on Wooden Base. Circa
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with
Category
1890s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English nautical / maritime ship / Yacht / lifeboat binnacle gimbal compass with rare
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a hinge front wood binnacle. Brasses include carry
Category
1920s American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1890s American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Yachting Binnacle Compass Circa 1920
Located in Norwell, MA
chandlers located at South Street Seaport in New York. With gimballed compass from E.S. Ritchie Boston
Category
1920s North American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Yacht Binnacle with Wood Bowl Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth-century yacht binnacle with a dry card compass in a wood bowl. The compass has been tilt
Category
1860s North American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Rare American Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
with intricate rope carving. The brass binnacle carries 2 oil lanterns, Iron compensating balls are
Category
Early 1900s North American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique and rare magnetic surveying compass, brass with original wooden box, signed E. Vion Paris
Category
Early 20th Century French Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ships compass with interesting Dutch lettering. Spun brass bowl with gimbal. Fitted to a
Category
1880s European Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century Compass by Robert Merrill
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century compass by Robert Merrill, dry compass card mounted to timber box on a gimbal. Sliding
Category
Late 19th Century North American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine antique ship's compass by Robert Merrill of New York. Brass bowl on gimbal fitted to a
Category
1860s North American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Victorian French Carriage Clock with Compass
Located in Norwich, GB
platform escapement. A compass is mounted on the top with bevelled glass, silvered dial and locking lever
Category
19th Century French Victorian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Boat Binnacle Compass from the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare yacht binnacle with a highly polished gimballed compass fitted to a varnished box. The box has
Category
1890s North American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Yacht Or Boat Binnacle Compass by Polaris
By Polaris
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat compass in binnacle with hinged lid, sidelight, brass hook, etc. Very fine condition
Category
1890s American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer
Located in Firenze, IT
With hinged gnomon, hour ring and latitude arc, silvered compass rose with two inset bubble levels
Category
1780s German Neoclassical Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Early nineteenth-century wood bowl ship's compass by Samuel Thaxter & Son of 125 State Street
Category
1850s North American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Yacht Binnacle from Italy Circa 1880 with Dry Card Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle of a very unique and rare design. With Italian compass on gimbals. Mushroom style
Category
1880s Italian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Rare 18th Century Equatorial Sundial And Compass By Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Rare 18th Century Equatorial Sundial And Compass By Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger,"
Rare 18th
Category
18th Century German Louis XVI Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
example has an octagonal case made from oak with brass fittings and removable copper dome with glass
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass, Copper
$2,590 Sale Price
36% Off
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
Category
18th Century American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique "Le Jockey Club" 1930's Horse Racing Binoculars with Compass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French silvered brass and brown leather Horse Racing binoculars stamped "Le Jockey Club Paris
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique J.C Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass In Original Mahogany Box
Located in New York, NY
Brass and steel survey transit and compass in the original mahogany box. Made by J.C Ulmer Co. Good
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Charles Smith & Son 18 Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand w/ Compass circa 1845-48
By Charles Smith & Son
Located in Milford, NH
A fine rare example of an 18 inch diameter terrestrial globe on mahogany stand with brass meridian
Category
1840s English Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
A Brass Butterfield Paris Dial French Pocket Sundial Circa 1780
Located in Firenze, IT
Octagonal brass dial inset compass well, mounted with hinged gnomon with bird indicator.
No
Category
Mid-18th Century French Baroque Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
A Thomas Haye Brass Butterfield-Type Pocket Sundial French Early 18th century
Located in Firenze, IT
PARIS, octagonal brass dial engraved, inset compass, mounted with hinged gnomon with bird indicator
Category
Early 18th Century French Baroque Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
iron port and starboard navigator balls that are adjustable on cast brass arms. The signed compass is
Category
1860s American American Empire Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century Binnacle Pascall Atkey
Located in Norwell, MA
. Hood is solid brass with side burner housing. Compass inside reads "Pascall Atkey & Sons, West Cowes
Category
19th Century Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Terrestrial Table German Globe Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
On an ebonized base, together with a brass and compass 10in. (22cm.) high By Heymann
Category
Late 19th Century German Napoleon III Brass Compass Antique
Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650
Located in Houston, TX
This is a Dutch brass compass pocket dial with elevations of major European cities. Including a
Category
Mid-17th Century Dutch Brass Compass Antique
Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Kelvin's balls. Small enamel dial on the front with large compass on top with brass covering.
Dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Victorian 1870 pocket compass and barometer, the compass is in working condition it’s “Carpenter
Category
Late 19th Century English Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Table Top Nautical Display Binnacle Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
gimbaled compass has a 6 inch Ritchie card made from Mica and linen that dates from 1900. The compass
Category
19th Century Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Copper, Brass
Antique J.C. Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass in Bergen & Sons Box
Located in Milan, OH
Introducing the Exquisite J.C. Ulmer & Co. Transit and Compass in Bergen & Sons Box
Discover a
Category
Early 1900s American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
German Sundial 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
In shape of an octagon, with a compass.
Brass.
Category
18th Century German Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Inclining Sundial by William Hawks Grice London
Located in Firenze, IT
brass plate containing a magnetic compass with degree scale engraved on a silvered plate. The hour ring
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Terrestrial Table German Globe Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included).
On an ebonized base, together with a brass and compass
Category
1870s German Napoleon III Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
Monumental Scottish Globe on Stand, circa 1924
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New Oxford, PA
" and sits in a fine mahogany stand with brass fitting and features a compass dial inset in the base. A
Category
1920s Scottish George IV Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
Early 19th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Case Signed Dollond, London
By Dollond, London
Located in Brussels, BE
drawing instruments. Comprising of double parallel rule, brass and steel compasses and nibs. Sector and
Category
1820s English Early Victorian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Shagreen
18th Century Moroccan Etched Brass Astrolabe, Handmade Antique Arabic Compass
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This antique Moroccan astrolabe was once used to cross the Sahara desert. It is made of brass
Category
18th Century Moroccan Tribal Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing brass compass; it is a small compass, signed E. KOEHN Geneve Suisse n.155374
Category
1910s Swiss Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing brass compass; it is a small compass, signed E. KOEHN Geneve Suisse n.155374
Category
1910s Swiss Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Victorian Brass Compass Made in the Late 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Small pocket compass for travelers, from the Victorian era, UK late 19th century, of brass, compass
Category
1870s British Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
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- How do antique compasses work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.
- Is antique brass strong?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, antique brass is strong because it is made with zinc and copper. Brass is considered a strong and durable metal crafted to be long-lasting and withstand rust and corrosion. Shop a selection of antique and vintage brass items on 1stDibs.
- What color is antique brass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Antique brass color is a shade mix of a rich, deep brown with golden undertones. The warm, low-luster finish is similar to natural brass. Check out 1stDibs for a range of antique brass decorative objects, furniture, pendants, and much more.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Most antique brass items are solid brass. A great way of identifying solid brass antiques is by using a magnet. If you feel a pull, then the item is brass plated and not solid brass. Additionally, few brass antiques display stamps or maker's marks to depict the place and year of manufacturing. Find antique and vintage brass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can tell if brass is treated to appear antique by looking at the patina. Because real aged brass is often made of copper, the older it gets the more likely it is to have a greenish or bluish patina that you’d expect from copper. Modern brass that’s designed to look antique will have a brownish hue, not a blue-green one. Shop a collection of antique brass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.
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