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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
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
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Oil Lamp 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English nautical ship / Yacht / lifeboat gimbal compass / binnacle. Copper and brass body
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
H 11.25 in W 9.75 in D 11.5 in
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
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
H 10 in W 10 in D 13.5 in
Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 100% Original finish Ships Binnacle Compass house.
Category
1910s Spanish Industrial 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
Rare Telltale Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship captains telltale ships compass on gimbal. Dry card compass by Van Der Voort, 34 Brewers Canal
Category
1890s European Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Yachting Binnacle Compass Circa 1920
Located in Norwell, MA
chandlers located at South Street Seaport in New York. With gimballed compass from E.S. Ritchie Boston
Category
1920s North American 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
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
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
Antique Davies & Co Shopfitters Patt. 196 Yacht Binnacle and Compass
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Davies & Co Shopfitters Patt. 196 Yacht Binnacle and Compass
This antique binnacle No
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical 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
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
Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp on Wooden Base. Circa
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Nautical Compass
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 Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass
By Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1, Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
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
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Late 18th Century Antique Nautical Compass
Antique Table Top Nautical Display Binnacle Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
gimbaled compass has a 6 inch Ritchie card made from Mica and linen that dates from 1900. The compass
Category
19th Century Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Copper, Brass
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
Category
19th Century American Antique Nautical Compass
Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London
By Short & Mason
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Garden from 1873-1900 and as being one of the leading makers of fine quality compass, nautical
Category
1910s English Edwardian Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Copper
Large Brass Nautical Compass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large brass nautical compass was custom made in France around the year 1900 and features a
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Nautical Compass
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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Late 19th Century Antique Nautical Compass
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
Category
1860s British Antique Nautical Compass
Brass and Glass Nautical Compass on Oak Wooden Board, London, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and glass nautical compass on universal joint signed Coubro & Scrutton Ltd London from the
Category
1860s British Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint, British manufacture, mounted on wooden board
Category
1870s British Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Nautical Compass in Its Original Oak Box Signed Iver C. Weilbach & C. Copenhagen
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical compass of brass and glass mounted on a universal joint and placed in its original oak box
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
H 4.53 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in
Brass Nautical Compass on a Wooden Board, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint mounted on wooden board. English manufacture of
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Early 20th Century British Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
1917s Verner's Pattern Small Brass Nautical Compass Supplied English Officers
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L N. 109166 produced in 1917
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1910s British Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
19th century Antique Magnetic Nautical Compass W.T. Fisher English Manufacturer
Located in Milan, IT
Compass in its original wooden box with slot lid. Signed W. T. FISHER Great Yarmouth, mid 19th
Category
1850s British Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
H 7.29 in W 9.65 in D 9.85 in
Brass Nautical Compass Made in UK in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Small nautical pocket compass in its original turned brass case complete with compass card block
Category
1860s British Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
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
1900s Antique Magnetic Nautical Brass Liquid Sestrel Compass in Original Box
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid magnetic nautical compass on universal joint signed Sestrel from the 1900s, in its original
Category
Early 1900s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
H 5.8 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
1920s Sestrel Brass Nautical Gimbal Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
1920s Sestrel gimbal mounted liquid filled nautical compass
made for Trawler Owners Asson. Ltd
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1920s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
1916 Unique Large Nautical Ship Compass with Original Dial
Located in New York, NY
1916 unique large nautical ship compass with original dial. It is attached to wood plank. This item
Category
1910s American Industrial Antique Nautical Compass
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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Late 19th Century Antique Nautical Compass
1917s Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass nautical travel compass complete with leather case signed Barnes & Morris London n.13844 from
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1910s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket liquid bearing compass signed F. Barker’s Patent 1918, used by British army officers during
Category
1910s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket liquid bearing compass signed F. Barker’s Patent 1918, used by British army officers during
Category
1910s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Antique Sand Cast Compass
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Working Compass, solid brass in a solid oak box. Great piece of nautical history.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Nautical Compass
Binnacle form wet compass
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American brass enclosed binnacle form wet compass in working order, circa 1900. Now on a custom
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Brass Nautical Antiques Prismatic Bearing Compass UK 1916 Original Leather Case
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing compass made of brass; it is a small compass, signed F. Darton & Co London n
Category
1910s British Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Skylight yacht binnacle with six-sided skylight top with glass panels. With wood base that is surrounded with a carved rope border. Interior has been wired with decorative lighting f...
Category
1920s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Wood
Boston Made Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle with polished gimballed compass by E.S.Ritchie of Boston and marked by ship chandler
Category
Early 1900s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Nautical Compass
Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Wilcox Crittenden boxed compass with brass gimbal and dry compass card mounted into a dovetailed
Category
19th Century Antique Nautical Compass
Late 19th Century Nautical Hand-Held Magnetic Bearing Compass H. Browne Sestrel
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-held magnetic bearing compass, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel Made in England, late
Category
1890s British Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
1918s Small Pocket Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass Signed F.L French Limited
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L (French Limited) N. 246378
Category
1910s British Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass Boston Maker
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht binnacle with gimbaled compass from E.S.Ritchie of Boston. Compass dates to the
Category
1920s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1860s Antique Nautical Compass
Materials
Wood
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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19th Century Antique Nautical Compass
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 Antique Nautical Compass
Beautiful Compasses Mahogany Box, 1858
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful compasses mahogany box, nickel-plated brass and bone instruments, interior in velvet and
Category
1850s British Antique Nautical Compass
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Antique Nautical Compass For Sale on 1stDibs
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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