Royal Air Force P10 Aircraft Compass, Brass, 1930 British Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Royal Air Force P10 aircraft compass No. 10489 T The compass has a brass body finished in
Brass
British Royal Navy Small Craft Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Royal Navy compass binnacle with highly polished and lacquered finish with brass badge engraved
Brass
Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass engraved on the lid with the war
Nickel
$1,175
H 10 in W 10 in D 13.5 in
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
Brass
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British admiralty dry
Copper
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British
Copper
$1,917
H 40.16 in W 49.61 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage British Railways Train Travel Poster Cornwall Pictorial Map UK
Located in London, GB
decorated scroll above with the British Railways logo inside a compass marker below. Printed by N. Lloyd
Paper
$1,917
H 40.16 in W 49.61 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage British Railways Train Travel Poster Somerset Pictorial Map UK
Located in London, GB
routes linking the towns in red and the British Railways logo in the compass point on the side below
Paper
British Colonial Style Leather Compass Table
Located in Wilton, CT
Embossed and colored leather compass top and generous proportions distinguish this substantial low
Brass
British Royal Navy Ship’s Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship’s compass on gimbal mounted into a brass binnacle housing. The nameplate reads
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
British Royal Navy Brass Dry Card Compass, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
British Royal Navy brass dry card compass with original side light burner, hinged viewing port, and
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H 2.88 in W 2.19 in D 1 in
British Militray Officer's WWI Marconi Marching Compass with Lanyard Strap
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's Marconi marching or sighting compass of heavy brass from World
Metal, Brass
Prismatic Brass Compass UK 1940 for British Army Officers WWII
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic liquid bearing compass signed T.G. C. Ltd London N. B 59091 1940 MK III, used by British
Brass
WW1 1917 British Army Officer's Compass - Verner's Patent MK VIII
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by Army & Navy c.1916
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the lid interior "A
Nickel
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the front cover
Nickel
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H 0.7 in Dm 1.77 in L 0.7 in
1916s Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by British Aviation Officers Signed Dennison
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by Britihs aviation officers made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket
Brass
WWI 1918 British Army Officer's Compass by J H Steward, London
Located in Bath, GB
’. In the middle of the 19th century the business was appointed as the optician to Her Majesty's British
Brass
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H 0.79 in Dm 2.09 in
Antique Navigation Brass Compass made in 1918 and Supplied to British Officers
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing compass made of brass; it is a small compass, Verner’s Pattern model named after
Brass
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H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in
WWI 1915 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent by Ed Koehn Geneva
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WW1 1918 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VIII by E. Koehn
By E. Koehn Geneve Suisse
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WW1 1915 British Army Officer's Compass - Verner's Patent MK VII by E. Koehn
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the Verner's Patent MK VII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass out...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VIII by French Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
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H 3 in W 4 in D 2 in
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent Mk viii by French Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VIII by French Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass engraved on the lid with the war
Nickel
Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass engraved on the lid with the war
Nickel
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
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 the Royal Air Force Officers in 1915
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for a British air force officer signed Short & Mason Ltd London V 12544 1915, made
Brass
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H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster BOAC World Air Routes Western Hemisphere Design
By E.O. Seymour
Located in London, GB
the Old World and the New - on a scroll below the compass. Issued by British Overseas Airways
Paper
British Compass of the 1940s Brass and Bronze on a Wooden Base
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and bronze liquid compass, mounted on a universal joint, British manufacture of the 1940s
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
Metal, Brass
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
Brass, Metal
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
Metal, Brass
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
Brass
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
Metal, Brass
Antique English WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Located in Bath, GB
compass and case are both original to each other. Also impressed with the maker's name "T French & Son Ltd
Brass
WWI Brass Compass Used by the British Army Officers
Located in Milan, IT
James Henry Steward 406 Strand London surveying liquid prismatic compass used by the British Army
Brass
1917s British Aviation Officers Antique Magnetic Brass Pocket Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by British aviation officers of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch
Brass
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H 0.71 in Dm 1.78 in
1917 Antique Aviation Pocket Compass British Officer Signed Dennison Birmingham
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by British aviation officers of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch
Brass
Pocket Compass Used by the British Navy in the WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by the officers of the British Navy during the First World War, made of chromed
Brass
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Frances Barker
By Frances Barker & Son
Located in Austin, TX
A working World War I era British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy ebonized
Metal, Brass
WW1 British Army Officer's Compass - C Haseler & Son c.1918
By C Haseler & Son Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
World War 1 British army officer's compass - full hunter case. The outer case is engraved with the
Nickel
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H 2.13 in W 2 in D 0.57 in
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
Metal, Brass
1900s Magnetic Compass Signed Kelvin & Hughes Ltd Gt Britain Nautical Antiques
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-held magnetic bearing compass, signed Kelvin & Hughes Ltd Gt Britain N. 5328/B, early 1900s
Brass
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
Metal, Brass
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H 0.7 in Dm 1.77 in
1918s Pocket Brass Compass by British Aviation Officers WW1 Antique Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by British aviation officers during the WW1, of chromed brass in the shape of a
Brass
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H 1.25 in W 2.5 in D 3.5 in
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
Brass
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H 1 in W 3 in D 2.25 in
British Military Marching Compass of Brass by Glauser of London, circa 1939
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's prismatic marching or sighting compass of heavy brass from the
Metal, Brass
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H 0.6 in Dm 1.8 in
1915s Pocket Brass Compass British Aviation Officers During The First World War
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket brass compass used by British aviation officers during the first World War In the shape of
Brass
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H 0.75 in W 2.25 in D 3.25 in
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
Metal, Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 1.75 in
WWI 1915 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VII by Cary, London
By Cary
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perf...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WW1 1915 British Army Officer's Compass - Verner's Patent MK VII by Thomas Cooke
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the Verner's Patent MK VII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass out...
Brass
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WW1 1917 British Army Officer's Compass Verner's Patent MK VIII by French Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
Sold
H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WW1 1918 British Army Officer's Compass - Verner's Patent MK VII by French Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perf...
Brass
Sold
H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WW1 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VIII by French Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Brass
Pocket Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers in 1916
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for a British air force officer signed Short & Mason Ltd London 1916 V 109008 made
Brass
$61,627Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
$2,590Sale Price|30% Off
H 56.5 in W 23 in D 34 in
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Ships Binnacle by W. Hartmann. Binnacles are an important navigation tool. They are often in the helm of the ship and allow sailor to maintain the correct course. T...
Brass, Copper
A Royal Air Force P10 Aircraft Compass No. 23145 T M
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Royal Air Force P10 Aircraft Compass No. 23145 T M The compass has a brass body finished in black, it comes in its battleship grey painted wooden box, marked with the British Bro...
Brass
Brass Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass binnacle that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Gimballed compass inside. Mounted to a varnished wood base with carved rope border. Interior has ...
Brass
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