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Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
Aluminum Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum gimbaled lifeboat compass with carry handle and two sidelights. Nautical relic
Category
Vintage 1970s Russian Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum
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
Antique Early 1800s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
T. Cooke London Brass Prismatic Nautical Maritime Navigation Compass
By T. Cooke & Sons Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage T. Cooke of London prismatic compass. Brass case with pierced sight line in the lid
Category
Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
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
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
T. Cooke London Brass Prismatic Nautical Navigation Compass with Stand
By T. Cooke & Sons Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
.
"A prismatic compass is a compact and portable instrument primarily used for nautical maritime
Category
Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 2.75 in W 2.75 in D 3.875 in
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a
Category
Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
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
Antique Late 19th Century North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
viewing window.. The compass is by A. Lietz Co of San Francisco. The firm incorporated in 1892. It was
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Solid Brass Antique Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Kevin White Boston Yacht binnacle with a highly polished and lacquered pillar shape binnacle. Art deco style. Removable hood with porthole window. Fitted to a thick wood base. Circa ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass binnacle that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Gimballed
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Boxed Compass by Dirigo
Located in Norwell, MA
Boxed compass by Dirigo of Seattle. Alcohol filled card, alloy bezel, fitted to a unique custom box
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Maitland Smith Brass Nautical Maritime Binnacle Ship Compass Gimbal Oil Lamp 14"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith reclaimed brass nautical / maritime binnacle gimbal ship's compass with
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 10 in W 10 in D 13.5 in
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
Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects
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
Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare American Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Absolutely awesome yacht binnacle by New York maker T.S & J.D Negus of New York. Varnished base with intricate rope carving. The brass binnacle carries 2 oil lanterns, Iron compensat...
Category
Antique Early 1900s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
compass from Samuel Thaxter & Son in Boston. Awesome Nautical display piece from an infamous Boston maker
Category
Antique 1880s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage old ship's compass, in solid wood and gilded brass, dome with internal compass and colored
Category
20th Century Italian Nautical Objects
Materials
Walnut
Brass and Wood Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
has a warm patina. The gimballed compass is engraved E.S. Ritchie and Sons, Boston with serial number
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Located in Norwell, MA
marine compass fitted to a varnished wood box.
Weight: 2 LBS
Overall dimensions: 3" H x 5" W x 5" D
Made
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Small gimballed boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Connecticut. Flush mounted into a custom wood
Category
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Gimballed Brass Boat Compass by Dirigo
Located in Norwell, MA
Gimballed brass boat compass by "Dirigo" of Seattle, Washington. With fleur-de-lis pointing north
Category
Vintage 1970s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Immense three-hundred-pound ships binnacle compass with highly polished and lacquered finish. With
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
E.S. Ritchie & Söns Boston Brass Compass on Teak Socket
Located in Vienna, AT
box for compass, included. Measures: H. 106 cm. Ø. 31 cm.
Good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects
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
Antique 1880s Italian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Copper Lifeboat Compass, American, C. 1970's
Located in Nantucket, MA
An American, copper, liquid compass from a ship's lifeboat. It has a snap-shut lid to protect it
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
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
Antique 1880s Nautical Objects
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
Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Kelvin and Hughes Binnacle Compass with Oil Lights
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
A documented Kelvin and Hughes brass binnacle compass in working order. It sits in a teak case with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Chrome Binnacle Compass with Side Oil Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a decommissioned lifeboat, a chrome binnacle compass in working order. It has two oil side
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage, Handheld Bearing Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Navigation, Sestrel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage hand-held bearing compass. An English, oak, marine navigation aid with Sestrel
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Oak
H 13.59 in W 5.71 in D 6.11 in
Brass Compass on Stand by Cassens and Plath, English
Located in Nantucket, MA
A ship's brass English compass from a decommissioned lifeboat. This is made by Cassens and Plath
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Copper & Brass Ship's Binnacle with Compass & Lantern, circa 1940s-1950s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Copper & brass ship's binnacle with compass & lantern, circa 1940s-1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Bussola nautica da tasca in ottone, firmata 5m LANCERS COMPASS. Inghilterra 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Bussola nautica da tasca in ottone, firmata 5m LANCERS COMPASS, manifattura inglese degli anni
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
American nautical mahogany yacht binnacle with a hinged locking oval glass viewing port, original
Category
Antique 1890s American American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Thomson System Azimuth Nautical Navigation Instrument Circle & Case
Located in Dayton, OH
compass to enable the user to take accurate bearings on the sun and terrestrial objects.
Dimensions:
Case
Category
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
H 6.5 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
Antique Lord Kelvins Azimuth Mirror Nautical Navigation Prism Circle & Case
By Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1
Located in Dayton, OH
navigation instrument in the form of a brass ring with sights that attaches to the top of a compass to enable
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Located in Milan, IT
make a compass. The Print has the "Benard direxit" signature. Very good condition.
L’Encyclopédie
Category
Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
H 14.77 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in
English Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted with Yacht Binnacle on Rope Base, 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Brass Nautical ship wheel mounted on a solid brass pedestal with an yacht binnacle having a
Category
Antique 1870s English William IV Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 49.5 in W 23.75 in D 20 in
1890 Small Antique Nautical Brass Pelorus Boyce-Meyer Pelorus Bronxonville N.Y
Located in Milan, IT
XIX century. It has a sight system with a compass card with eight winds and goniometric circle. The
Category
Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 6.85 in W 4.3 in D 5.8 in
Marine Compass in Box by Star Compass of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass fitted to a dovetailed wood box with rich varnished finish. Compass card
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Polished Brass Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass yacht binnacle with gimballed compass by Dirigo. Compass is also polished. Mushroom
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Negus Brass Ship's Binnacle on Mahogany Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Late, 19th century ship's binnacle compass by Negus of New York. Turned, varnished mahogany Stand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects
American Mahogany Wood Antique Magnetic Binnacle Nautical Compass, circa 1896
Located in Milan, IT
Rare mahogany wood binnacle compass. Inside there is a liquid compass mounted on a universal joint
Category
Antique 1890s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
Antique Yacht Binnacle With Verdigris Finnish
Located in Norwell, MA
burners. Oval viewing port exposes the gimbaled compass marked with makers name of a "Lietz of San
Category
Antique 1880s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ship's Binnacle by Baker Lyman of New Orleans, Louisiana
Located in Norwell, MA
restored binnacle with gimballed compass and interior lighting.
Overall dimensions: 55" H x 28" L x 20
Category
Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Nineteenth Century Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare boat binnacle with solid brass mushroom style hood. Mid nineteenth century gimballed compass
Category
Antique 1860s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass U.S. Navy Ship's Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass battleship binnacle with gimballed compass. Iron compensating balls are mounted to
Category
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ships Cargo Spotlight on Tripod
Located in Norwell, MA
Tripod mounted marine spotlight. Fitted to a maritime compass pedestal, this large Yoke mounted
Category
Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ships Binnacle by Kevin Hughes
Located in Norwell, MA
, and gimbaled compass, from John Lilley of North Shields England. The interior is painted white and has
Category
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
English Brass and Mahogany Yacht Binnacle Southampton, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
original removable brass vented side light and carrying handle. Binnacle is fitted with an interior compass
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880
By Riggs & Brothers
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany ship binnacle with a brass-mounted dome helmet, internal dry compass by Ritchie
Category
Antique 1880s American American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 39.75 in W 16 in D 16 in
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
Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
. Patterns often feature a centerpiece such as a compass rose or a heart design, hence the name, and in some
Category
Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Ebonized Compass Umbrella Stand
Located in Greenwich, CT
An ebonized umbrella stand with compass style top and base joined by turned legs and a top cross
Category
Vintage 1920s English Umbrella Stands
Materials
Wood
Danish Baroque Writing Cabinet With Nautical Compass Decor, Circa 1740's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
the interior cabinet panels has the a four-pointed star decor, representing the compass that keeps us
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Antique Victorian Compass Fob Ships Wheel 9k Rose Gold Pendant Nautical Motif
Located in Torrance, CA
the compass would have been worn alongside a pocket watch. The ships wheel was a popular nautical
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Chiavari Brass Compass Chairs, 4x
Located in Hanover, MA
nautical ships compass motif in the style of Gio Ponti and Tomaso Buzzi.
Seat cushions recently covered in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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 Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Ships Binnacle from US Navy
Located in Norwell, MA
Small boat binnacle with wood base, brass compass ring and hood. Compass is engraved "US Navy
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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- What is a nautical compass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A nautical compass is a compass made up of parallel or bundled needles that are permanently connected to the card and used to display directions (north, east, south, and west) as well as their immediate points. Compared to an electronic device equipped with GPS, a compass is inexpensive, has a low risk of malfunctioning and is a lightweight instrument. Compasses were once indispensable for sailors navigating the high seas. Find a collection of antique and vintage nautical compasses on 1stDibs today.
- What is a pocket compass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A pocket compass consists of a magnetic needle encased in a nonmagnetic case that allows the needle to freely swing over a graded face or dial. A pocket compass is a timeless instrument — it can be used for research or navigation in remote areas as well as in dark and foggy conditions. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pocket compasses.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pocket compass is used for navigation. The magnetic needle turns until one end points north and the other points south. You can use this information to orient yourself and choose which direction to travel. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and vintage pocket compasses.
- What is a marine compass called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A marine compass is a kind of magnetic compass commonly found on boats. These have been used for centuries by seafarers, and antique examples command enthusiasm from collectors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find antique and contemporary compasses from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use a compass while on the ocean, hold the compass in front of you. One end of the needle will point toward north, and the other will face south. Determine where you are by examining the markings on the dial. You can then use a deviation card to chart your course. On 1stDibs, find a selection of compasses.
- 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.
- What is a sea compass called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sea compass is known as a gyroscopic compass or gyrocompass. A gyroscopic compass is favored for ships because it’s a non-magnetic compass based on the rotation of the earth to dictate direction, unaffected by the ship’s steel hull. Shop a collection of vintage compasses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A binnacle is the housing space for a ship’s compass. It’s designed to counter the magnetic deviation that might be caused by the fact that a ship is made of iron. To be effective, binnacles needed to be made of non-ferrous materials, meaning they could not contain any iron. Find a collection of vintage and modern binnacles on 1stDibs.
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