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Dry Compass

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

Materials

Brass

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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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

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

Yacht Binnacle by Ludolph
Yacht Binnacle by Ludolph
H 30 in W 15 in D 14 in
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
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Antique 1880s American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nautical Bar Cabinet in Oak in Style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
cabinet in style of the French Master craftsman Charles Dudouyt. The dry bar features marine inspired
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Rope, Glass, Oak

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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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

PVD-Coated, Titanium

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

Materials

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

Robert Merill & Sons Ship's Compass
Robert Merill & Sons Ship's Compass
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
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

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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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
admiralty dry mounted nautical compasses were considered by all navies and commercial shipping companies as
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Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Ash Wood and Brass Keys Austrian Dry Bar Credenzas Sideboard, 1920
Located in Rome, IT
discrete compartments and a central one that opens frontally which with two side compasses give the door
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

“JUST A PERFECT DAY” 2024 Colorful Whimsical Surrealist Mixed Media Painting
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
compass that guides me towards pieces that resonate deeply within me." Kate Cohen "Kate Cohen draws from
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel, Permanent Marker, Pencil

"THE BIG TOP" 2024 Colorful Whimsical Surrealist Mixed Media Painting on panel
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
2024 Artist’s Statement "My soul serves as the compass that guides me towards pieces that resonate
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Wood Panel, Permanent Marker, Pencil, Color Pencil,...

"STATE OF PLAY" 2024 - Colorful Whimsical Mixed Media Surrealist painting/panel
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
serves as the compass that guides me towards pieces that resonate deeply within me." Kate Cohen "Kate
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker, Pencil, Wood Panel, Color Pencil

BETTY GOES BOOP IN PRIMORDIAL WATER 2024 Colorful Whimsical Surrealist painting
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
"My soul serves as the compass that guides me towards pieces that resonate deeply within me." Kate
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Wood Panel, Permanent Marker, Pencil, Color Pencil

"In A TranceAtlantic Crossing" 2024 - Mixed Media Whimsical Surrealism colorful
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Statement "My soul serves as the compass that guides me towards pieces that resonate deeply within me
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Color Pencil, Wood Panel, Pencil, Permanent Marker, Watercolor, Acrylic

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Barometer/Thermometer
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
central compass rose and a fine arrow pointing at the respective weather predictions. Leading up are
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ormolu

Map of Friesland with Terschelling, Vlieland, Ameland En Schiermonnikoog, C.1670
Located in Langweer, NL
Terschelling, Vlieland, Ameland en Schiermonnikoog. With a cartouche and a compass rose. Published by H
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Antique 1670s Maps

Materials

Paper

London 1744 Published Watercolour Antique Map of East Africa by Eman Bowen
Located in GB
is highly embellished, including a cartouche showing a wildebeest and a compass rose. The map extends
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Antique 1740s English George III Maps

Materials

Paper

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17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Spruce

Chrome Telephone Cigarette Table Lighter by Peacock in Occupied Japan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Peacock Chrome novelty telephone table lighter. Marked "Made in Occupied Japan" on the lighter top and "Peacock" under the base. Size 2 1/4" tall with a 2 1/2"x 2 1/2"
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

Art Nouveau Curved Stained Glass & Bronze Panel/ Window, Attributed to Tiffany
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Nouveau window/ panel was realized in the United States in 1907, attributed to Tiffany & Co. The piece features a mosaic of interlocking demilune arch forms in hues...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Antique Sherwood & Wedge British Nautical Maritime Brass Onion Ship Oil Lanterns
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique Sherwood & Wedge "onion" navigational lamps featuring a cylindrical brass base, pierced top and fluted chimney cap, rotating wire bail handle, and simple wire cag...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Colonial Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Maritime Copper and Brass Deep Sea Divers Helmet on Stand, NY C. 1930
Located in Hollywood, SC
American maritime copper and brass deep sea divers helmet with the original three glass cross hatched windows, latching bonnet, air line intake with hose, and exterior mounted rear v...
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Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Taxidermy Composition with Rare Exotic Birds in a Large Bowed Glass Case
Located in Leuven , BE
A wonderful glass case with a selection of 20 rare exotic birds in a natural environment of tree branches and grass. The case has a rare bowed front glass and is in good condition fo...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Organic Material

Solid Copper Ships Stern Lantern by Davey
Located in Norwell, MA
Awesome polished cooper ships lantern by Davey of London. With brass stern badge, lens bezel, makers badge and carry handle. Fitted with original burner. Makers badge reads Davey and...
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Vintage 1920s European Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Carmel Beach Plein Air Seascape 1920s
By Carl Oscar Borg
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous vintage plein air Carmel by the Sea seascape by Carl Oscar Borg (Sweden/American, 1879-1947), circa 1920s. Signed lower left corner. Condition: Good. Presented in carved rus...
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1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

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 gimbaled. Weight is 9 pounds.
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Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
H 6.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Rosewood Ship's Navigators Octant
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's octant with rosewood frame, brass filters, mirror and peepsight. Unsigned. Overall dimensions: 3" x 13" x 16". 2 pounds.
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Antique 1840s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Ship's Navigators Octant
Rosewood Ship's Navigators Octant
H 16 in W 13 in D 3 in
American Cast Brass Engraved Yachtsman's Speaking Trumpet, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
American hand held cast brass engraved Yachtsman's speaking trumpet with bell shaped soldered mouthpiece, coned-shaped column with original interior red paint, and terminating on a r...
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Antique 1830s American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak & Brass 8 Spoke Ship Boat Steering Wheel Nautical Maritime
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak and brass boat or ship wheel featuring rounded form with turned posts. Measure: 41"11.
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Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century continental townscape oil painting of a busy harbour
By Ludwig Hermann
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Ludwig Hermann German, (1812-1881) A Bustling Harbour Town Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1863 Image size: 26 inches x 36.5 inches Size including frame: 35.25 inches x 45.75 inches ...
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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pietro Novelli 17th Century Italian Religious Painting
By Pietro Novelli
Located in Roma, IT
Important oil on canvas painting depicting Saint Peter in prison being freed by the Angel. The original is kept at the Regional Gallery of Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo. It comes fro...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Seven Miniature Furstenberg Biscuit Porcelain Busts of English Men of Letters
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in Spencertown, NY
Seven Furstenberg miniature busts of English men of letters, early 19th century together with a William IV Amboyna two-door glazed cabinet. Including, Locke, Dryden, Garrick, Pope.
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Antique Early 19th Century German William IV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Amboyna

American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Naval two masted clipper ship brig model mounted on stand under a glass case. The US Perry was a brig commissioned by the United States Navy October 1843 prior to the Americ...
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20th Century American American Empire Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

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Antique Nautical Twin Dolphin American Dry Card Compass Display
Located in Palm City, FL
Shown is an interesting antique compass made by the American instrument maker, D. Baker of Boston
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Antique 19th Century American Scientific Instruments

Breezy Day
By Henry Scott
Located in Washington, DC
dating back over 300 years that included the first man to fit a compass within an iron ship. Specializing
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

Antique Box Compass by Thaxter
Antique Box Compass by Thaxter
H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Early 1900s Boxed Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Early 1900s boxed compass by Durkee. Stamped Serial No. S2246, dry compass card reads abbreviated
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Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Early 1900s Boxed Compass
Early 1900s Boxed Compass
H 3.5 in W 5.5 in L 3.5 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Mid-19th Century Boxed Compass
Mid-19th Century Boxed Compass
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
19th Century Boxed Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Style: Boxed compass Size: 9" x 9" x 6 1/2", dry compass card diameter: 5 1/2"
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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

19th Century Boxed Compass
19th Century Boxed Compass
H 6.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Wilcox Crittenden boxed compass with brass gimbal and dry compass card mounted into a dovetailed
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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

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
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Antique 1850s British Scientific Instruments

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
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Antique 1890s American Scientific Instruments

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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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Brass Compass First Half of the 19th Century Mounted on a Walnut Wooden Base
By Blake & Son Gosport
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and glass dry compass on universal joint signed Blake & Son Gosport made in the first half of
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Antique 1840s British Nautical Objects

John Bliss Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass binnacle by John Bliss & Co of NY. Dry compass card. Side burners. Fixed brass wheel with
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20th Century Nautical Objects

John Bliss Binnacle
John Bliss Binnacle
H 48 in W 20 in D 16 in
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Binnacle Compass Mahogany and Brass End of the 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
with handle for transportation. Inside there is a dry compass signed J. Blowey plymouth mounted on
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Antique 1890s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and glass dry compass on universal joint signed Sestrel made in the first half of the 19th
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Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italy Globe Bar Cart Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Mad Men era dry bar hidden inside a world globe, beautifully crafted with exquisite detail inside
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Standing Italian Bar
Located in Hanover, MA
brass ships compass wheel.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Marble, Brass

Standing Italian Bar
Standing Italian Bar
H 42.5 in W 38.5 in D 20 in
French 40's Bar Cabinet by Audoux et Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Frida Minet
Located in Doylestown, PA
motifs, mirrored fitted interior, applied rope decoration on base and tinted mirrored compass-star inset
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Vintage 1940s French Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Oak, Rope, Mirror

Copper and Brass Metal Dutch Design Hanging Bar Cabinet by Belgo Chrome
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Tourcoing, FR
will be seduced, for sure, here, by this hanging bar-cabinet, clad in copper-plated metal, with compass
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Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Royal Navy Brass Dry Card Compass, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
British Royal Navy brass dry card compass with original side light burner, hinged viewing port, and
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Dry Magnetic Compass Signed J. S. Stockholm, Early 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Dry magnetic compass placed in its original wooden case green painted, compass card with eight
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects

Boat Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique boat dry card compass mounted into timber, dovetail box via gimbal by C.R. Sherman
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Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

Boat Compass
Boat Compass
H 8.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Authentic Nautical Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic nautical dry card compass by Wilcox Crittenden. Brass bezel mounted to a timber
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Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

Authentic Nautical Compass
Authentic Nautical Compass
H 4.75 in W 4.75 in L 4.75 in
Riggs and Brothers of Philadelphia Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Boxed mariners compass from the mid-19th century with wood bowl, dry card, from maker Riggs and
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Antique 1860s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Circa 1830s Lewis Michael Surveyors Compass
Located in Placerville, CA
compass illustrated here, words could not describe the emotions I felt. I was looking at one of the most
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Antique 1830s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Haff Prazision Spezial Drawing Drafting Set of Tools Compass Set
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Haff Prazision Spezial compass set A very
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20th Century German Post-Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Chrome Yacht Binnacle Ritchie
Located in Norwell, MA
Chrome yacht binnacle with dry card, gimbaled compass by Ritchie. Glass window. Removable hood
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20th Century Nautical Objects

1950s French Design Wooden and Glossy Sideboard
Located in Tourcoing, FR
wooden structure, compass feet with brass finish, 3 drawers (invisible sculpted handles) and 3 closed
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

1950s French Design Wooden and Glossy Sideboard
1950s French Design Wooden and Glossy Sideboard
H 32.29 in W 78.75 in D 18.12 in
Ship's Binnacle with Unique Tapered Mahogany Base by English Maker
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's binnacle with awesome tapered base and heavy brass base collar. Highly polished hood. Dry
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Vintage 1930s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

French, Period Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer, circa 1780
Located in Dallas, TX
and stepped. The paper face has various weather conditions ranging from tres sec (“very dry”) to
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Fritz of California Euro Art Walnut Freestanding Modular Storage System, 1958
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Endlessly customizable, it consists of six ebonized upright supports with asymmetrical compass legs, four
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Painting #3
By Vance Kirkland
Located in Denver, CO
bubbles dried. To accomplish this, Kirkland would place a painting flat on his worktable and pour mixtures
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rare Dry Compass, Kelvin and Hughes, England, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a rare dry compass made by Kelvin and Hughes, England, from the early 1900s, brass. It sits
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

English Antique Nautical Dry Compass, by George Christian, Liverpool
By George Christian
Located in Delft, NL
English antique nautical dry compass, by George Christian, Liverpool Antique late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1860 English Antique Brass Nautical Magnetic Dry Compass in Original Wooden Box
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass in its original wooden box with slot lid. English manufacture from the second half of
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Antique 1860s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1850s Nautical Dry Compass Signed C.E.H. Antique Original Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass placed in its original wooden box with slot lid. Signed C.E.H. from the mid of the 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Desk Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Dry compass card, brass lid. Dimensions: 3" D, 1.5" H.
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20th Century Nautical Objects

Brass Desk Compass
Brass Desk Compass
H 1.5 in Dm 3 in
Brass Box Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass box compass by Wilcox Crittenden. Dry compass card, fitted to a varnished wood box with
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20th Century Nautical Objects

Brass Box Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Brass Box Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
H 4.75 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Early Brass Compass by Snow & Neally
Located in Norwell, MA
Early brass compass by Snow & Neally of Bangor, Maine. Brass bezel, dry compass card, stamped
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20th Century Nautical Objects

Iron Boxed Compass by Star of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Iron box compass by Star of Boston. Dry compass card reads "Star Pattened Milton, Mass."
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20th Century Nautical Objects

Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI
Located in Milan, IT
, used by RAF officers during the First World War. It is a dry compass with a chromed brass snap closure
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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1870s English Dry Nautical Compass Original Wooden Box Signed Mc Innels Glasgow
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass in its original wooden box with slot lid. English manufacture from the second half of
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Antique 1870s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

End XIX Century Dry Nautical Magnetic Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass placed in its original wooden box. English manufacture from the end of the 19th century
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Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Compass Lilley & Reynolds Ltd London Made in 1930s in Its Original Wooden Box
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic dry compass of the 1930s, on universal joint, in its original wooden box complete with
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Vintage 1930s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1860 German Magnetic Nautical Compass in Its Original Wooden Box with Slot Lid
Located in Milan, IT
Large dry compass placed in its original wooden box with slot lid. Signed AUG. CARSTENS Hamburg
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Antique 1860s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

René Gabriel Mid-Century Modern Oak Brass Cabinet Bar, France, 1950
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Madrid, ES
Cabinet bar designed by René Gabriel. Made in solid oak, with compass leg. Handles and brass
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Antique Box Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique nautical box dry card compass. Box is 5 x 5 x 4. Compass face diameter is 3".
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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Antique Box Compass
Antique Box Compass
H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in
19th Century Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical Antique
Located in Milan, IT
Dry little compass placed in its original turned brass box with a protection glass. English
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Antique 1880s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pre-Loved Hermès Women's Orange Nautical Compass Railing Silk Scarf by J. Metz
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
resale item. Details Orange Silk Square scarf Nautical Compass Railing by J. Metz Made in France
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scarves

Vintage Italian Globe Bar Cart
Located in Austin, TX
Mad Men era Italian vintage globe bar cart with hidden dry bar. The interior is compartmentalized
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Vintage Italian Globe Bar Cart
Vintage Italian Globe Bar Cart
H 36 in Dm 20.125 in
Vintage Italian Globe Bar Cart
Located in Austin, TX
Dry bar hidden inside a world globe, beautifully crafted with exquisite detail inside and out. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King
By Ettore Sottsass, Perry King
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Compass. It was also auctioned into David Bowie's collection in 2016 by Sotheby's. Real collector's item
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Made from the Timber of Hms Royal Oak Naval Ship Hand Painted Chest of Drawers
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in GB
Victorian Regina, the front a large compass We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, it
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Lord Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Threaded Nautical Compass Display
Located in Palm City, FL
Here is a very important English dry card compass made by Kelvin, Bottomley & Bard. It is based on
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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Giant Ship's Threaded Nautical Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
A very important and rare English dry card compass made by Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird is presented
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Antique Ship's Captain Nautical Tell Tale Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
Shown is a truly fine dry card tell tale compass. It has a paper card which has the directions
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Antique 19th Century American Scientific Instruments

Chanel White/Rainbow Compass Print Square Silk Scarf
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel White/Rainbow Compass Print Square Silk Scarf - Made of luxurious soft silk - Gorgeous
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21st Century and Contemporary Scarves

Chanel White Blue Red & Pink Compass Print Square Silk Scarf
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel White Blue Red & Pink Compass Print Square Silk Scarf - Made of luxurious soft silk
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21st Century and Contemporary Scarves

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Dry Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic dry compass available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every dry compass was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect dry compass — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A dry compass made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made dry compass over the years, but those crafted by E.S. Ritchie & Co, François Linke and Rene Gabriel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Dry Compass?

Prices for a dry compass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $799 and can go as high as $28,900, while the average can fetch as much as $4,685.