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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
Early 1900s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Copper
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
1910s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Copper
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
1890s American Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
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
Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Iron
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
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
Early 1800s Antique Nautical Compass
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
1890s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
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
Late 19th Century North American Antique Nautical Compass
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
1920s American Antique Nautical Compass
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
1880s Italian Antique Nautical Compass
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
1890s American American Empire Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
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 Antique Nautical Compass
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
1890s American Antique Nautical Compass
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
1880s North American Antique Nautical Compass
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
Early 1900s North American Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
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 Antique Nautical Compass
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
1890s American Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
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
1920s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
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 Antique Nautical Compass
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
1790s French Antique Nautical Compass
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
1870s English William IV Antique Nautical Compass
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
1890s American Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
H 6.85 in W 4.3 in D 5.8 in
Polished Brass Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass yacht binnacle with gimballed compass by Dirigo. Compass is also polished. Mushroom
Category
1920s Antique Nautical Compass
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
Late 19th Century Antique Nautical Compass
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
1880s North American Antique Nautical Compass
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 Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Shell
Nineteenth Century Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare boat binnacle with solid brass mushroom style hood. Mid nineteenth century gimballed compass
Category
1860s Antique Nautical Compass
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
1870s English Victorian Antique Nautical Compass
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
1880s American American Empire Antique Nautical Compass
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
19th Century Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Brass Binnacle "NEGUS N.Y."
Located in Norwell, MA
burners and has an oval glass viewing port. The binnacle pedestal holds a gimballed brass compass with
Category
1890s North American Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Yacht Binnacle by Negus of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
lacquered brasses on this nautical relic. The gimballed compass is engraved with makers name E.S. Ritchie
Category
1920s North American Antique Nautical Compass
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
Category
19th Century Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Brass Yacht Binnacle From the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Very fine antique boat compass fitted to a polished brass case. The binnacle is fitted to a carved
Category
1890s North American Antique Nautical Compass
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
Category
1860s European Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Ships Binnacle by James Morton Limited
Located in Norwell, MA
” model. A clinometer is fitted into the mermaid’s waist style compass shroud. The original compass hangs
Category
1890s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Yacht Binnacle of the Highest Quality
Located in Norwell, MA
. Very heavy and sturdy with a beautiful design. The gimballed compass is marked E.S. Ritchie Boston and
Category
1880s North American Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Rare Skylight Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
varnish and varnish finish. The six-sided Skylight top houses. A gimballed Compass. Iron compensating
Category
1920s North American Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Thaxter of Boston Yacht Binnacle
By Samuel Thaxter
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht binnacle with highly polished case and compass, sidelight, and carry ring. Maker
Category
Early 1900s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Brass and copper nautical compass on cardan joint signed DIRIGO from 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
attività la Dirigo Compass Factory, "Dirigo" era il motto dello stato del Maine, lo stato natale di Eugene
Category
1920s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
H 4.5 in W 7.4 in D 7.5 in
Ornate American Yacht Binnacle Circa 1900
Located in Norwell, MA
gimballed compass from American maker Kelvin and Wilfred o White of Boston and New York. The interior has
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Yacht Binnacle by Kevin Hughes
Located in Norwell, MA
. The brass wood and band hold a gimballed compass engraved with makers name Kelvin & Wilfred o White Co
Category
1920s North American Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Outstanding Solid Brass Yacht Binnacle circa 1920
By E.S. Ritchie & Sons 1
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht binnacle with highly polished and lacquered finish. Fitted with a compass by
Category
1920s American Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Large English nautical magnetic compass in brass and glass early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
on board of a magnet and a "bussola di ligno", that is a wooden compass.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
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
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
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 Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
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
1920s English Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Wood
Boat Binnacle Compass from the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare yacht binnacle with a highly polished gimballed compass fitted to a varnished box. The box has
Category
1890s North American Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Nautical themed Desk Compendium Industrial rotating Globe Clock
Located in London, GB
sides of case a thermometer set into an anchor with aneroid barometer and small magnetic compass. 8 day
Category
1880s French Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nautical rolling ruler. An English, ebony maritime or draughtsman's instrument
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
H 0.99 in W 20.87 in D 2.96 in
2 Antique Nautical Marine Brass Gimbal Swivel Hurricane Candle Holder Sconces
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of 19th century brass nautical / maritime / marine / railway / sailing ship's swiveling
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
H 13.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in
Original Hand-Coloured Nautical Chart of West-Africa, c.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
-partout. Large illustrated cartouche with title. North oriented west, see also the compass rose. Very
Category
17th Century Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Sea Chart of the Western Coast of Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
, and soundings. North is oriented to the left. Decorated by a sailing ship, two compass roses, and a
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Paper
Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
designed as a pair of canoe paddles, and some silver "ropes" on them, its a proper nautical theme, and near
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Silver
H 3.2 in W 9.9 in D 2.4 in
Map of the World: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
purity of knowledge at the time this map was published.
The map is embellished with four Compass Roses
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Engraving
Stunning Large Scale Antique Map of Martinique, Rare, Published 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
title cartouche in the opposite corner. Rhumb lines and a compass rose complete the composition. Its
Category
18th Century Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Solely made by Kelvin Bottomley & Baird, Ltd., Glasgow / London. Compass made by Henry Browne
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780
Located in York, GB
Exquisite diptych portable maritime sundial and compass, circa 1780.
Made from fruitwood and hand
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Nautical Compass
German Sundial 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
In shape of an octagon, with a compass.
Brass.
Category
18th Century German Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Octagonal Horizontal Sundial, 18th Century
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Paris, FR
Gnomon may be collapsible and is in the shape of bird
It s made up of a compass too
Signed
Category
18th Century French Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique nautical compass you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every antique nautical compass was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique nautical compass — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique nautical compass, those designed in Industrial, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique nautical compass over the years, but those crafted by Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor and Samuel Thaxter are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Nautical Compass?
Prices for an antique nautical compass start at $195 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $1,004.
Questions About Antique Nautical Compass
- 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.
- 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.
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