Brass Nautical Antiques Prismatic Bearing Compass UK 1916 Original Leather Case
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing compass made of brass; it is a small compass, signed F. Darton & Co London n
1910s British Brass Compass Antique
Brass
Brass Nautical Antiques Prismatic Bearing Compass UK 1916 Original Leather Case
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing compass made of brass; it is a small compass, signed F. Darton & Co London n
Brass
Cross-Legged Reduction Compass of Brass and Steel Italy 1760 circa
Located in Milan, IT
Cross-legged reduction compass, of brass and steel, signed Moltini F, Italian manufacture from the
Brass, Steel
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to circa 1880. The floating card dial
Brass
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
Brass
Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual pocket compass created in the form of a pocket watch, the case being made from
Sterling Silver, Brass
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to circa 1880. The floating card dial
Brass
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
Brass
Sold|$2,295
Boston Made Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle with polished gimballed compass by E.S.Ritchie of Boston and marked by ship chandler
Brass
Sold|$1,295
Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a hinge front wood binnacle. Brasses include carry
Brass
Sold|$695
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
Brass
Binnacle Compass Mahogany and Brass End of the 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Rare and elegant binnacle compass made of mahogany and brass signed DENT's Patent COMPASS no. 545
Wood
Sold|$1,295
Nineteenth Century Yacht Compass Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle in varnished wood box. Solid brass gimbaled nineteenth century marine compass by
Brass
Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass pocket compass in the shape of a pocket watch, complete with lid. Six-winds compass card
Brass
Small Brass Travel Compass with Lid of the Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass travel compass with lid, compass card with four winds and goniometric circle of
Sold|$2,895
Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 100% Original finish Ships Binnacle Compass house.
Brass
American Compass Placed in Its Original Box of Turned Brass
By S. Thaxter & Son
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass placed in its original box of turned brass enclosed by a protective glass and complete
Sold|$1,199
Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century ship's compass. The card reads "Robert Park, 14 Cathcart St., Greenock. Set into
Brass
Topographic Compass, Wooden and Brass, of the Late 19th Century
By W. & L.E. Gurley
Located in Milan, IT
Topographic compass, wooden and brass, signed W. & L. E. Gurley Troy USA of the late 19th century
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
Brass
1918s Small Pocket Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass Signed F.L French Limited
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L (French Limited) N. 246378
Brass
Salmoiraghi Compass Made of Brass in the Early 1900s on Wooden Base
By Filotecnica Salmoiraghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid compass on universal joint made by La Filotecnica Milano Ing. A. Salmoiraghi in the early
Brass
Sold|$1,195
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass Boston Maker
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht binnacle with gimbaled compass from E.S.Ritchie of Boston. Compass dates to the
Brass
Sold|$685
Antique Sand Cast Compass
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Working Compass, solid brass in a solid oak box. Great piece of nautical history.
18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Georg Vogler). The octagonal gilt brass base has a glazed silver compass rose showing a magnetic
Silver, Brass
1921 Antique Brass Sundial Compass Signed Outdoor Supply Co. Inc. N.Y. USA
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sundial compass signed Outdoor Supply Co. Inc. N.Y. USA, 1921. The clock is equipped with a
Brass
Sold|$1,100
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
Brass
Sold|$1,065
Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint, British manufacture, mounted on wooden board
Brass
Nineteenth Century Boxed Compass by "Thaxter"
By Samuel Thaxter
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century boat compass in spun brass bowl by S. Thaxter and Sons of 125 State St, Boston
Brass
F Barker & Son Lensatic Marching Compass
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
F Barker & Son Lensatic Compass. A great little F Barker & Son marching compass dating from around
Brass
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
Brass
Brass Nautical Compass Made in UK in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Small nautical pocket compass in its original turned brass case complete with compass card block
Brass
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent example of a First World War military compass. It is fully functioning, has a brass
Brass
Sold|$599
Mid-19th Century Boxed Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-19th century boxed compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston. Dry compass card, brass housing, fitted
Sold|$699
Boston Compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass boat compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. Nineteenth century. Simple
Brass
Sold|$799
Antique Box Compass by Thaxter
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass gimballed compass fastened to dove-tailed wooden box by Thaxter and Son of Boston. Dry
Compass in Its Original Turned Brass Box of the Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass placed in its original turned brass box with a protection glass. English manufacture of
Sold|$474
Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Wilcox Crittenden boxed compass with brass gimbal and dry compass card mounted into a dovetailed
End 19th Century Antique Magnetic Topographic Compass Made in Brass and Oak
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographic compass, of oak and brass; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free
Oak
Unpolished WWI Compass in Leather Case, 1918
Located in London, GB
A type VIII ‘Verner’s Pattern’ military compass. This British military compass is called Verner's
Brass
Antique English Signed Explorer Compass, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Victorian pocket / explorer compass with a cross bar needle pivoting on a jewelled
Brass
Dry Pocket Nautical Compass Placed in Its Original Box Made of Turned Brass
Located in Milan, IT
Small dry pocket nautical compass placed in its original box made of turned brass, complete with
Military, Short & Mason Ltd. Prismatic Mk. V Compass
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
. The compass has a brass body and lid with original black finish, the glass lid having a sighting
Brass
Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century Robert Merrill compass with brass bowl and varnished wood box. Sliding lid. Brass bowl
Brass
Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass pocket compass in the shape of a pocket watch, complete with lid. Six-wind compass card
Brass
Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century Robert Merrill compass with brass bowl and varnished wood box. Sliding lid. Brass bowl
Brass
Antique Binnacle Sestrel Compass from Henry Browne & Son
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Brass and oak construction. Brass plate on front reads: Compass #7542N. Sestrel; Henry Browne
Brass
Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Officer pocket compass of chromed brass shaped like a pocket watch. Made in England in the early
Brass
Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by British aviation officers made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket
Brass
Antique English WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent example of a First World War military compass. It is fully functioning, has a brass
Brass
J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A J. H. Steward Singer's Patent-type Pocket Military Compass, dating from c.1890 - 1910. This
Brass
1915s Magnetic Pocket Compass Short & Mason Antique Scientific Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by British Army officers during World War I in 1915 of brass in the shape of a
Brass
Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by RAF officers in the WWI of brass in the shape of a pocket watch. The compass
Brass
Pocket Compass for an Officer English Manufacture, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Officer's pocket compass of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch. English manufacture from
Brass
Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographic compass, of oak and brass; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free
Brass
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
Metal, Brass
Japanese Compass Made in the Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Japanese types. The compass has a brass cylindrical box; on its bottom it is fixed a hard metal stem
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
Glass
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