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Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian
Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian

Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique cased octant. A Scottish, ebony navigational instrument, dating to the Victorian

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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique 2-draw telescope, an English terrestrial or maritime navigational instrument

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Late 18th Century French Giltwood Barometer

Late 18th Century French Giltwood Barometer

Located in Essex, MA

navigation instruments. Foliate and neoclassical motifs. Maker signed.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

17th Century German Portable Ivory Sundial — Possibly Nuremberg
17th Century German Portable Ivory Sundial — Possibly Nuremberg

17th Century German Portable Ivory Sundial — Possibly Nuremberg

Located in Madrid, ES

for collectors of antique horology and navigation instruments.

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Antique Early 1600s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bone

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Terrestrial Instrument, Victorian, 1880
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Terrestrial Instrument, Victorian, 1880

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Terrestrial Instrument, Victorian, 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

navigational instrument in brass and walnut, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. A quality three-draw

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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Small Antique 6 Draw Pocket Telescope, English, Travel, Baker, London, Victorian
Small Antique 6 Draw Pocket Telescope, English, Travel, Baker, London, Victorian

Small Antique 6 Draw Pocket Telescope, English, Travel, Baker, London, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique 6-draw pocket telescope, an English hiking or navigational instrument by

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950
Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950

Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage rolling rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation, dating

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Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Thomas Walker & Sons Nautical Trade Sign with Ship Log Instrument
Vintage Thomas Walker & Sons Nautical Trade Sign with Ship Log Instrument

Vintage Thomas Walker & Sons Nautical Trade Sign with Ship Log Instrument

By Thomas Walker & Son Ltd. 1

Located in Morristown, NJ

port. An intriguing aspect of this piece is the ship’s log or navigational instrument mounted at the

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Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage 3-Draw Telescope, English, Navigation, Astrological, Broadhurst Clarkson
Vintage 3-Draw Telescope, English, Navigation, Astrological, Broadhurst Clarkson

Vintage 3-Draw Telescope, English, Navigation, Astrological, Broadhurst Clarkson

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage 3-draw telescope. An English, leather and brass navigational or astronomical

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Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Three-Draw Telescope, English, Walnut, Brass, Navigation, Georgian, 1790
Antique Three-Draw Telescope, English, Walnut, Brass, Navigation, Georgian, 1790

Antique Three-Draw Telescope, English, Walnut, Brass, Navigation, Georgian, 1790

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique three-draw telescope. An English,walnut and brass navigational or astronomical

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Antique 1790s British Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

English Ship's Binnacle Compass of Brass with Side Burner Light
English Ship's Binnacle Compass of Brass with Side Burner Light

English Ship's Binnacle Compass of Brass with Side Burner Light

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English ship's binnacle compass of brass - a navigational instrument used for maritime

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Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique British Nautical / Maritime Brass Parallel Ruler by Kelvin & Hughes
Antique British Nautical / Maritime Brass Parallel Ruler by Kelvin & Hughes

Antique British Nautical / Maritime Brass Parallel Ruler by Kelvin & Hughes

By Kelvin & Hughes 1

Located in San Diego, CA

This antique parallel ruler is a true gem for collectors of maritime navigational instruments. Crafted

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Mid-20th Century English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Encounter at Lituya Bay: French Explorers Among the Tlingit, 1786
Encounter at Lituya Bay: French Explorers Among the Tlingit, 1786

Encounter at Lituya Bay: French Explorers Among the Tlingit, 1786

$251Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.08 in W 10.44 in D 0 in

Encounter at Lituya Bay: French Explorers Among the Tlingit, 1786

Located in Langweer, NL

shows a stark contrast in cultural attire and technology, with a juxtaposition of European navigational

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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Eyes on the Horizon: A 19th-Century Captain’s Spyglass by Dollond
Eyes on the Horizon: A 19th-Century Captain’s Spyglass by Dollond

Eyes on the Horizon: A 19th-Century Captain’s Spyglass by Dollond

Located in New York, NY

respected makers of scientific and navigational instruments in the 18th and 19th centuries. Constructed with

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Antique 19th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th-Century French Maritime Telescope by Biette à Lyon
19th-Century French Maritime Telescope by Biette à Lyon

19th-Century French Maritime Telescope by Biette à Lyon

Located in New York, NY

. Firms such as Biette were known for producing precision scientific and navigational instruments

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Antique 19th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case
19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case

19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case

Located in Madrid, ES

horology, navigation, and decorative scientific instruments.

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Antique 1880s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial
19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial

19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

connoisseurs of antique horology, navigation, and scientific instruments.

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Antique 1810s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial
19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial

19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

horology, navigation, and scientific instruments.

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Antique 1850s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810

Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810

By Cary

Located in Norwich, GB

including mechanical calculators, measuring instruments, telescopes, microscopes and navigation and

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Antique 1810s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Longines Marine Chronometer Clock in Mahogany Gimbal Box 1920
Longines Marine Chronometer Clock in Mahogany Gimbal Box 1920

Longines Marine Chronometer Clock in Mahogany Gimbal Box 1920

Located in Potters Bar, GB

timekeeping and navigation Dial & Features The white enamel dial is clean and crisp, marked: LONGINES at 12

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Vintage 1920s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Gyrowinder Watch Winder by Döttling
Gyrowinder Watch Winder by Döttling

Gyrowinder Watch Winder by Döttling

$26,000 / item

H 12.6 in Dm 13 in

Gyrowinder Watch Winder by Döttling

Located in New York, NY

tradition of nautical navigation instruments, with their gimbals and refined materials, created for eternity

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Aluminum, Nickel

Detailed 1730 Maritime Warship Print with Tools, Rigging, and Ship Cross-Section
Detailed 1730 Maritime Warship Print with Tools, Rigging, and Ship Cross-Section

Detailed 1730 Maritime Warship Print with Tools, Rigging, and Ship Cross-Section

$2,318Sale Price|20% Off

H 20.75 in W 25.01 in D 0.01 in

Detailed 1730 Maritime Warship Print with Tools, Rigging, and Ship Cross-Section

Located in Langweer, NL

navigational instruments such as a compass and a "quinoctial compass." The bottom of the print includes an

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Antique 1730s German Prints

Materials

Paper

18th Century Maritime Hourglass  30 Seconds tilmer
18th Century Maritime Hourglass  30 Seconds tilmer

18th Century Maritime Hourglass 30 Seconds tilmer

$1,171

H 4.93 in W 2.6 in D 2.6 in

18th Century Maritime Hourglass 30 Seconds tilmer

Located in Bilzen, BE

Log Timer Hand-Blown Glass, Original Wood Frame, Nautical Navigation Instrument Height: 12.5 cm

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Antique 18th Century French Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Grand Antique Noir, Handmade Greenapple
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Grand Antique Noir, Handmade Greenapple

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Grand Antique Noir, Handmade Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

navigational instrument that guided explorers across uncharted seas. Featuring two intersecting rings that

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Ebony, Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal, Greenapple
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Ebony, Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal, Greenapple

Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Ebony, Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal, Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided explorers across

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Gold Leaf, Brass, Stainless Steel

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie

Located in Norwich, GB

scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun making marine

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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie

Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie

By E.S. Ritchie & Co

Located in Norwich, GB

and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun

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Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Miel Onyx, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Miel Onyx, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Miel Onyx, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Green Jade, Handmade by Greenapple
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Green Jade, Handmade by Greenapple

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Green Jade, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Stainless Steel, Brass

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Green Jade, Handmade by Greenapple
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Green Jade, Handmade by Greenapple

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Green Jade, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Stainless Steel, Brass

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Statuary, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Statuary, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Statuary, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

navigational instrument that guided explorers across uncharted seas. Featuring two intersecting rings that

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Statuary Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Carrara, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Carrara, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Carrara, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table Calacatta Strong Vein, Handmade Greenapple
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table Calacatta Strong Vein, Handmade Greenapple

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table Calacatta Strong Vein, Handmade Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Green Onyx, Handmade by Greenapple
Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Green Onyx, Handmade by Greenapple

Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Green Onyx, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Carrara, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Carrara, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Carrara, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Carrara Marble, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Onyx, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Onyx, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Onyx, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

navigational instrument that guided explorers across uncharted seas. Featuring two intersecting rings that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral
English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral

English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral

By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel

Located in Forney, TX

binnacle housing a high quality marine navigational instrument, having an enclosed brass bowl English

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Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

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A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham
A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham

A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham

Unavailable

H 36.23 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in

A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham

Located in Pewsey, GB

, England, who primarily produced high-quality marine chronometers and other navigational instruments during

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional
Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional

Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional

Located in Palm City, FL

dealers in scientific instruments and with the chief curators of navigation instruments at museums in the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Metal

Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures
Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures

Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures

Located in Palm City, FL

which catalogs the collection of antique navigation instruments at England's National Maritime Museum

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Scientific Instruments

Vintage Astro-Navigation Nautical Computer by Tamaya-Nautech New
Vintage Astro-Navigation Nautical Computer by Tamaya-Nautech New

Vintage Astro-Navigation Nautical Computer by Tamaya-Nautech New

Located in Palm City, FL

instrument that was internally programmed, i.e. “hard wired“, to solve all major navigation solutions. Other

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Scientific Instruments

Mark VII Mod 2 1942 US Navy Compensating Binnacle
Mark VII Mod 2 1942 US Navy Compensating Binnacle

Mark VII Mod 2 1942 US Navy Compensating Binnacle

Unavailable

H 52 in W 33 in D 18 in

Mark VII Mod 2 1942 US Navy Compensating Binnacle

Located in Milan, OH

and Sons, a prestigious and respected maker of compasses and other navigational instruments. This

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Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare 1710 Hand-Colored Map of Europe

Rare 1710 Hand-Colored Map of Europe

Unavailable

H 20 in W 15 in D 1 in

Rare 1710 Hand-Colored Map of Europe

By Frederick de Wit

Located in La Jolla, CA

animals, goats in Scandinavia and elephants in Africa. Winged putti holding navigational instruments

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Antique 1710s Dutch Northern Renaissance Prints

Materials

Paper

Portuguese Hand Painted Dressing Screen
Portuguese Hand Painted Dressing Screen

Portuguese Hand Painted Dressing Screen

Unavailable

H 63 in W 78.75 in D 1.38 in

Portuguese Hand Painted Dressing Screen

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Portuguese sails, and navigational instruments reflecting the country's pioneering role in world exploration

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Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Other Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument
Vintage Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument

Vintage Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage binnacle compass. An English, brass maritime navigation instrument, dating to the

Category

Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Marine, Navigation, Instrument
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Marine, Navigation, Instrument

Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Marine, Navigation, Instrument

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

copious details for the enthusiast or collector of navigational instruments. Delivered polished and ready

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Mid-20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
19th Century Brass Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

19th Century Brass Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

observation, creating the first rudimentary instrument for optical approaching. But Lipperhey was unlucky, in

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Antique 1870s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1930s Brass Sextant Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical
1930s Brass Sextant Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical

1930s Brass Sextant Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical

Located in Milan, IT

about 250 years and specialized in the production of nautical instruments; instrument complete with

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Pocket Explorer's Compass, English, Navigation Instrument, Victorian
Antique Pocket Explorer's Compass, English, Navigation Instrument, Victorian

Antique Pocket Explorer's Compass, English, Navigation Instrument, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique pocket explorer's compass. An English, mahogany cased instrument, dating to the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

1870s Brass Sextant Signed Ainsley Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
1870s Brass Sextant Signed Ainsley Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

1870s Brass Sextant Signed Ainsley Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

London; our gift box is free. The sextant is an ancient astronomical instrument used to measure the

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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1890s Brass Sextant Georg Hechelmann Hamburg Antique Navigation Instrument
1890s Brass Sextant Georg Hechelmann Hamburg Antique Navigation Instrument

1890s Brass Sextant Georg Hechelmann Hamburg Antique Navigation Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

ancient astronomical instrument used to measure the height of a celestial body (for example the Sun): the

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Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1917s Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
1917s Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

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 1917. It is a small compass used away from magnetic fields to check the ship's c...

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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1930s Brass Sextant H. Hughes & Son Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
1930s Brass Sextant H. Hughes & Son Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

1930s Brass Sextant H. Hughes & Son Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

about 250 years and specialized in the production of nautical instruments; instrument complete with

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Mounted Campaign Instrument Box Now Fitted for Jewelry
19th Century Brass Mounted Campaign Instrument Box Now Fitted for Jewelry

19th Century Brass Mounted Campaign Instrument Box Now Fitted for Jewelry

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

cut corners. These types of cases were typically fitted for medical or navigational instruments. This

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Cased Antique Protractor 360 Degree Scientific Instrument Navigation, circa 1900
Cased Antique Protractor 360 Degree Scientific Instrument Navigation, circa 1900

Cased Antique Protractor 360 Degree Scientific Instrument Navigation, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

surveying or navigational purposes. A super cased instrument ideal for use or presentation Inscribed

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique English Late 18th/Early 19th Century Octant Made by "Greenbough & Co."
Antique English Late 18th/Early 19th Century Octant Made by "Greenbough & Co."

Antique English Late 18th/Early 19th Century Octant Made by "Greenbough & Co."

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English late 18th/early 19th century octant (Navigational Instrument) made by "Greenbough

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Binnacle Sestrel Compass from Henry Browne & Son
Antique Binnacle Sestrel Compass from Henry Browne & Son

Antique Binnacle Sestrel Compass from Henry Browne & Son

By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel

Located in Bridgeport, CT

magnificent example of a nautical navigation instrument for sailing yachts and boats. The compass binnacle is

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Apothecary Cabinet Antique Set Marine Navigation
19th Century English Apothecary Cabinet Antique Set Marine Navigation

19th Century English Apothecary Cabinet Antique Set Marine Navigation

Located in Milan, IT

English apothecary cabinet dated to the first half of the nineteenth century, with mahogany case, brass handle and brass hinges, complete with key. The cabinet has a rectangular ba...

Category

Antique 1840s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Vintage Map Measure, German, Compass, Magnifier, Navigational Tool, Mid Century
Vintage Map Measure, German, Compass, Magnifier, Navigational Tool, Mid Century

Vintage Map Measure, German, Compass, Magnifier, Navigational Tool, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage 3-in-1 map measure. A West German, cast metal and glass navigational tool

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle
Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle

Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle

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H 46.5 in W 36 in D 15.25 in

Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle

Located in Guaynabo, PR

navigational instruments of a ship.

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Rolling Parallel Rule, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Edwardian
Antique Rolling Parallel Rule, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Edwardian

Antique Rolling Parallel Rule, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique rolling parallel rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation

Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage 2-in-1 Pendant Map Measure, German, Navigational Tool, Mid Century, 1960
Vintage 2-in-1 Pendant Map Measure, German, Navigational Tool, Mid Century, 1960

Vintage 2-in-1 Pendant Map Measure, German, Navigational Tool, Mid Century, 1960

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage 2-in-1 pendant map measure. A West German, cast metal and glass navigational

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

A Fine 8 Inch Vernier Sextant by Whyte, Glasgow
A Fine 8 Inch Vernier Sextant by Whyte, Glasgow

A Fine 8 Inch Vernier Sextant by Whyte, Glasgow

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H 4.75 in W 10.75 in D 10.75 in

A Fine 8 Inch Vernier Sextant by Whyte, Glasgow

Located in Norwich, GB

which indicate that they were a major force in navigation instruments. A sextant made by this firm

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century

Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Milan, IT

important manufacturer of sextants and navigational instruments, active around the mid-nineteenth century

Category

Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Silver, Brass

Authentic Models Vintage Nautical Captains Leather Desk & Matching Swivel Chair
Authentic Models Vintage Nautical Captains Leather Desk & Matching Swivel Chair

Authentic Models Vintage Nautical Captains Leather Desk & Matching Swivel Chair

By Authentic Models

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Models replicas theme from nautical and aviation right through to navigational instruments and classic

Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Navigation Instrument
Navigation Instrument

Navigation Instrument

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H 10.63 in W 10.24 in D 10.63 in

Navigation Instrument

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

navigation instrument star globe (marine navigation instrument) Manufacturer H.HUGUES AND SONS

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
19th Century Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

19th Century Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

Brass and glass compass on universal joint from the end of the 19th century. Mounted on custom wood board. The compass consists of a cylindrical brass container, called a mortar, wit...

Category

Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1930s Brass Smith Empire Shipboard Clock Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
1930s Brass Smith Empire Shipboard Clock Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

1930s Brass Smith Empire Shipboard Clock Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

Nautical clock, brass, with spring-wound, signed Smith Empire, 1930’s. Measure: Diameter cm 17 - inches 6.69, width cm 7.5 - inches 2,95. Fully functional expert laboratory review....

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Early 20th Century Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

1850s Nautical Dry Compass Signed C.E.H. Antique Original Navigation Instrument
1850s Nautical Dry Compass Signed C.E.H. Antique Original Navigation Instrument

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 century. The compass consists of a brass and glass vessel on the bottom of which a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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French Equinoctial Compass Sundial

French Equinoctial Compass Sundial

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French Equinoctial Compass Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

French equinoctial compass sundial is not only a functional navigation instrument but also a piece of

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Antique 1870s Scientific Instruments

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Vintage Draughtsman's Instrument Set, Drawing, Navigation, Henry Hughes and Son
Vintage Draughtsman's Instrument Set, Drawing, Navigation, Henry Hughes and Son

Vintage Draughtsman's Instrument Set, Drawing, Navigation, Henry Hughes and Son

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage draughtsman's instrument set. An English, brass drawing or navigation tool

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Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Mid-Century Helmsman's Compass Course Heading
Mid-Century Helmsman's Compass Course Heading

Mid-Century Helmsman's Compass Course Heading

Located in Nantucket, MA

, and become quite rare as navigational instruments become more digitalized.

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Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

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Vintage Box Compass, English, Oak, Brass, Gimbal, Maritime, Navigation, Aid

Vintage Box Compass, English, Oak, Brass, Gimbal, Maritime, Navigation, Aid

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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Vintage Military Compass, American, Navigation Aid, Keuffel & Esser, 5600X Model
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Vintage Military Compass, American, Navigation Aid, Keuffel & Esser, 5600X Model

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century

Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Milan, IT

important manufacturer of sextants and navigational instruments, active around the mid-nineteenth century

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1930s Brass and Wood Shipboard Navigation Clock Antique Nautical Instrument

1930s Brass and Wood Shipboard Navigation Clock Antique Nautical Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

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Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

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Wood

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

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Navigation Instrument For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic navigation instrument available at 1stDibs. Each navigation instrument for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect navigation instrument — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right navigation instrument, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Navigation Instrument?

The average selling price for a navigation instrument at 1stDibs is $552, while they’re typically $337 on the low end and $2,639 for the highest priced.

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