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Cross-Legged Reduction Compass of Brass and Steel Italy 1760 circa
Cross-Legged Reduction Compass of Brass and Steel Italy 1760 circa

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

Category

1750s Italian Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890
Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890

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

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Boston Made Yacht Binnacle Compass
Boston Made Yacht Binnacle Compass

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

Category

Early 1900s Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass
Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass

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

Early Twentieth Century Boat Compass
Early Twentieth Century Boat Compass

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

Category

1920s North American Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Binnacle Compass Mahogany and Brass End of the 19th century
Binnacle Compass Mahogany and Brass End of the 19th century

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

Category

1890s British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Wood

Nineteenth Century Yacht Compass Binnacle
Nineteenth Century Yacht Compass Binnacle

Nineteenth Century Yacht Compass Binnacle

Located in Norwell, MA

Yacht binnacle in varnished wood box. Solid brass gimbaled nineteenth century marine compass by

Category

1890s Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s
Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s

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

Category

1920s British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Small Brass Travel Compass with Lid of the Early 1900s
Small Brass Travel Compass with Lid of the Early 1900s

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Brass Compass Antique

Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition
Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition

Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique 100% Original finish Ships Binnacle Compass house.

Category

1910s Spanish Industrial Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

American Compass Placed in Its Original Box of Turned Brass
American Compass Placed in Its Original Box of Turned 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

Category

1890s American Brass Compass Antique

Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890
Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890

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

Category

1890s American Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Topographic Compass, Wooden and Brass, of the Late 19th Century
Topographic Compass, Wooden and Brass, of the Late 19th Century

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

Category

1880s American Brass Compass Antique

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

Category

1910s British Edwardian Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Salmoiraghi Compass Made of Brass in the Early 1900s on Wooden Base
Salmoiraghi Compass Made of Brass in the Early 1900s on Wooden Base

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

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass Boston Maker
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass Boston Maker

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

Category

1920s Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique Sand Cast Compass
Antique Sand Cast Compass

Antique Sand Cast Compass

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Working Compass, solid brass in a solid oak box. Great piece of nautical history.

Category

Early 20th Century Brass Compass Antique

19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam
19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam

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

Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876
Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876

Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876

Located in Milan, IT

Nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint, British manufacture, mounted on wooden board

Category

1870s British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Boxed Compass by "Thaxter"
Nineteenth Century Boxed Compass by "Thaxter"

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

Category

1880s American Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

F Barker & Son Lensatic Marching Compass
F Barker & Son Lensatic Marching Compass

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

Category

1910s British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

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

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

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass

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

Category

1910s British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Boxed Compass
Mid-19th Century Boxed Compass

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

Category

Mid-19th Century Brass Compass Antique

Boston Compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr
Boston Compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr

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

Category

1880s Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique Box Compass by Thaxter
Antique Box Compass by Thaxter

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

Category

Late 19th Century Brass Compass Antique

Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden

Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden

Located in Norwell, MA

Wilcox Crittenden boxed compass with brass gimbal and dry compass card mounted into a dovetailed

Category

19th Century Brass Compass Antique

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

A type VIII ‘Verner’s Pattern’ military compass. This British military compass is called Verner's

Category

1910s British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique English Signed Explorer Compass, circa 1880
Antique English Signed Explorer Compass, circa 1880

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

Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Military, Short & Mason Ltd. Prismatic Mk. V Compass
Military, Short & Mason Ltd. Prismatic Mk. V Compass

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

Category

1910s British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York

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

Category

1860s North American Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s
Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s

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

Category

1920s French Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York

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

Category

1860s North American Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique Binnacle Sestrel Compass from Henry Browne & Son
Antique Binnacle Sestrel Compass from Henry Browne & Son

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s
Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917
Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917

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

Category

1910s British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique English WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Antique English WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass

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

Category

1910s British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890
J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890

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

Category

1890s British Late Victorian Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI
Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI

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

Category

1910s British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass for an Officer English Manufacture, Early 1900s
Pocket Compass for an Officer English Manufacture, Early 1900s

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

Category

Early 1900s British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Brass

Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century
Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century

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

Category

1880s German Brass Compass Antique

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

Category

1910s English Edwardian Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass

Japanese Compass Made in the Early 1900
Japanese Compass Made in the Early 1900

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Brass Compass Antique

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

Category

1910s British Brass Compass Antique

Materials

Glass

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Questions About Brass Compass Antique
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Antique 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, 2021
    Most 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, 2022
    You 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, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To 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.