Dry Card Compass
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
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Antique 1880s Italian Nautical Objects
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Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s
Located in Norwell, MA
varnished base. Polished and lacquered mushroom style hood and compass cowl. Very rare dry card compass on
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Antique 1860s European Nautical Objects
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Brass
Robert Merill & Sons Ship's Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-19th century ship's compass with dry card from Robert Merrrill and Sons, New York. Fitted to a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scientific Instruments
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
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Nautical Objects
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Brass
Vintage, Handheld Bearing Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Navigation, Sestrel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
card
In period the compass could be illuminated for night time use
Screw-cap bottom reveals the dry
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Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Oak
H 13.59 in W 5.71 in D 6.11 in
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
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Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
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Porsche Design Full Set Compass Watch P6520 Titanium IWC IW 3510 Heritage
By Porsche Design
Located in PARIS, FR
technologies, it was a dry compass it is now a liquid compass. This limited edition to 911 pieces reflects
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Lifeboat Binnacle by Negus
Located in Norwell, MA
Lifeboat binnacle by Negus of New York. Brass housing, mounted to a mahogany baseboard, dry compass
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Brass
Yacht Binnacle by Ludolph
Located in Norwell, MA
Ludolph yacht binnacle with brass cap and ornately cast iron stand. Two side burners, dry compass
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20th Century Nautical Objects
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Located in Norwell, MA
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in Milan, IT
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Dry Card Compass For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the dry card compass you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each dry card compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a dry card compass — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. You’ll likely find more than one dry card compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but E.S. Ritchie & Co produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Dry Card Compass?
Prices for a dry card compass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,039 and can go as high as $18,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,729.
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