$1,705Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A Scottish, ebony navigational instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.
Ebony, Walnut
$1,705Sale Price / set|20% Off
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, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Brass
Late 18th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
Carved overall with globe, and navigation instruments. Foliate and neoclassical motifs.
Giltwood
19th Century Portable Sundial Signed “Dollond London” — Wood and Brass
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare and finely made English sundial, representing the excellence of Dollond’s craftsmanship and an exceptional addition for collectors of antique horology and navigation instruments.
Fruitwood
$435Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950.
Brass
$1,324Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage 3-Draw Telescope, English, Navigation, Astrological, Broadhurst Clarkson
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, leather and brass navigational or astronomical instrument, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Brass
Vintage Thomas Walker & Sons Nautical Trade Sign with Ship Log Instrument
By Thomas Walker & Son Ltd. 1
Located in Morristown, NJ
An intriguing aspect of this piece is the ship’s log or navigational instrument mounted at the center of the sign, likely a part of the instruments the company was known for producin...
Metal
Antique Brass Nautical Sextant on Hardwood Display Stand, Maritime Instrument
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A handsome antique brass nautical sextant mounted on a custom hardwood display stand, offering the timeless appeal of historic maritime navigation instruments. Featuring a beautifull...
Brass
$2,314Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Three-Draw Telescope, English, Walnut, Brass, Navigation, Georgian, 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English,walnut and brass navigational or astronomical instrument by Lincoln of London, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790.
Brass
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 travel. A binnacle is the housing that protects the compass and helps stabilize it desp...
Metal, Brass
Antique British Nautical / Maritime Brass Parallel Ruler by Kelvin & Hughes
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in San Diego, CA
#4283 This antique parallel ruler is a true gem for collectors of maritime navigational instruments. Crafted by Kelvin & Hughes, this brass ruler is a stunning piece that exudes ...
Bronze
$246Sale Price|20% Off
Encounter at Lituya Bay: French Explorers Among the Tlingit, 1786
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving shows a stark contrast in cultural attire and technology, with a juxtaposition of European navigational instruments and firearms against the native dress and weapons.
Paper
Eyes on the Horizon: A 19th-Century Captain’s Spyglass by Dollond
Located in New York, NY
19th Century English Maritime Captain’s Spyglass by Dollond, London England, mid–19th century This finely made maritime spyglass was produced by the renowned London optical firm Dol...
Brass
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, including telescopes and barometers, for naval, merchant, and scientific use.
Brass
Victorian J. Baum & Co Birmingham Gilt Metal Folding Pocket Sundial with Compass
Located in Nottingham, GB
At the centre is a hinged folding gnomon, designed to be raised when taking a solar-time reading and folded flat when the instrument was being carried. This ingenious compact constru...
Metal
19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case
Located in Madrid, ES
A refined and collectible 19th-century sundial, perfect for enthusiasts of antique horology, navigation, and decorative scientific instruments.
Fruitwood
19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
A collectible and decorative 19th-century sundial, ideal for connoisseurs of antique horology, navigation, and scientific instruments.
Brass
19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
A collectible 19th-century American sundial, remarkable for its engraved city markings and craftsmanship, perfect for enthusiasts of antique horology, navigation, and scientific inst...
Brass
Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
By Cary
Located in Norwich, GB
William Cary was an important scientific instrument maker, he trained under Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) he produced numerous scientific instruments including mechanical calculators, me...
Brass
$26,000 / item
Gyrowinder Watch Winder by Döttling
Located in New York, NY
The Gyrowinder is visually reminiscent of the rich tradition of nautical navigation instruments, with their gimbals and refined materials, created for eternity.
Aluminum, Nickel
$2,274Sale Price|20% Off
Detailed 1730 Maritime Warship Print with Tools, Rigging, and Ship Cross-Section
Located in Langweer, NL
Surrounding the main illustration are 17 diagrams depicting smaller boats, shipbuilding tools, and essential navigational instruments such as a compass and a "quinoctial compass."
Paper
18th Century Maritime Hourglass 30 Seconds tilmer
Located in Bilzen, BE
"18th Century Maritime Hourglass 30 Second Stopwatch" 18th-Century Maritime Sandglass 30-Second Log Timer Hand-Blown Glass, Original Wood Frame, Nautical Navigation Instrument Heig...
Glass, Wood
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Ebony, Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal, Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that g...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Gold Leaf, Brass, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Miel Onyx, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar stone console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instr...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
A diaphragm is located in the base of the bowl for temperature compensation. c.1910 E.S.Ritchie founded the business in 1850 to manufacture mechanical, electrical and scientific in...
Copper
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Green Jade, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar marble console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument...
Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Stainless Steel, Brass
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Carrara, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar marble console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational ins...
Carrara Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Grand Antique Noir, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Portoro Gold Marble and Ebony, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar marble console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armil...
Belgian Black Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Carrara, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar marble console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational ins...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
E.S.Ritchie founded the business in 1850 to manufacture mechanical, electrical and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun makin...
Copper
Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Onyx, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Portoro Gold Marble and Ebony, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar stone console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armilla...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Green Jade, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar marble console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational ins...
Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Stainless Steel, Brass
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Statuary, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Portoro Gold Marble and Ebony, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar marble console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armil...
Statuary Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table Calacatta Strong Vein, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Marble Console Table, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar marble console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational ins...
Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Green Onyx, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Stone Console Table, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar stone console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instr...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass
Cavendish’s Ship Desire in Storm near the Strait of Magellan – 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Above the image appears a maritime trophy motif composed of flags, cannon, and navigational instruments surrounding a large shell cartouche, reflecting the heroic naval themes associ...
Paper
English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Forney, TX
Sestrel is in fact a name synonymous with quality and accuracy; this is evidenced by their rapid adaption into WWII vessels, as well as the sheer number of antique and vintage instru...
Brass, Iron
Unavailable
H 6 in W 12.75 in D 9 in
Plath Hamburg Brass Sextant Maritime Navigational Instrument, circa 1900s
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s German brass sextant maritime navigational instrument by C. Plath.
Brass
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
"Keen and Frodsham" refers to a partnership between renowned clockmaker Henry Frodsham and Robert John Keen, based in Liverpool, England, who primarily produced high-quality marine c...
Glass
Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional
Located in Palm City, FL
After an extensive inquiry of dealers in scientific instruments and with the chief curators of navigation instruments at museums in the United States and England, a single example of...
Brass, Metal
Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures
Located in Palm City, FL
Morzer Bruyns which catalogs the collection of antique navigation instruments at England's National Maritime Museum.
Unavailable
H 3.125 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Vintage Astro-Navigation Nautical Computer by Tamaya-Nautech New
Located in Palm City, FL
At the time of its introduction, it was the only instrument that was internally programmed, i.e. “hard wired“, to solve all major navigation solutions.
Mark VII Mod 2 1942 US Navy Compensating Binnacle
Located in Milan, OH
The compass within the binnacle was manufactured by Henry Browne and Sons, a prestigious and respected maker of compasses and other navigational instruments. This binnacle is a true ...
Brass
Rare 1710 Hand-Colored Map of Europe
By Frederick de Wit
Located in La Jolla, CA
Winged putti holding navigational instruments surround the title cartouche.
Paper
Portuguese Hand Painted Dressing Screen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
On the reverse side, the screen honors Portugal's Age of Discovery with maritime motifs, including majestic caravels sailing the ocean, the cross of the Order of Christ that adorned ...
Wood
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H 5 in W 7.5 in D 9 in
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, brass terrestrial or maritime navigation instrument, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Brass
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H 10.24 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
Vintage Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, brass maritime navigation instrument, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Brass
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H 1.97 in W 2.96 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Marine, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, brass terrestrial or marine navigation instrument, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Brass
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H 1.78 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
Vintage Cased Compass, English, Copper, Bronze, Maritime, Navigation Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, copper and bronze maritime navigation instrument, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940.
Copper
19th Century Brass Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with round section, with three extensions focusing and handle covered in leather, complete with sunshade extension, cap and dust flap. Maximum length 47.5 cm-inches...
Brass
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H 0.99 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Brass, Navigation Instrument, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pocket compass. An English, brass navigation instrument in the manner of Stanley of London, dating to the late 20th century.
Brass
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H 5 in W 10.45 in D 10.6 in
1875s Brass Sextant Signed Negus New York Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
They moved to New York City in 1864 and formed their own navigation instrument company, "TS & JD Negus", in 1869.
Brass
1930s Brass Sextant Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Brass sextant signed Husun Trade Mark and made by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, a company active for about 250 years and specialized in the production of nautical instruments; instrumen...
Brass
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H 0.99 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
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 Victorian period, circa 1880. Wonderful pocket compass with charming details Di...
Wood
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H 0.78 in Dm 2 in
1920s Brass Nautical Magnetic PocketCompass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass survey compass made in 1920 circa, signed The Magnapole; small compass used away from magnetic fields to check the ship’s course. The compass is complete with a goniometric cir...
Brass
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H 5.1 in W 9.8 in D 10.8 in
1870s Brass Sextant Signed Ainsley Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Ainsley South Shields (1858-1886) complete with original wood case and lenses. Silver vernier, wood handle, 3 colored glasses for the fixed mirror and 4 for th...
Brass
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H 5.5 in W 11.7 in D 11.7 in
1890s Brass Sextant Georg Hechelmann Hamburg Antique Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Georg Hechelmann Nachf Hamburg from the late 19th century, original wooden box with locking hooks, handles, brass hinges and key set. Flap and vernier in silver,...
Brass
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...
Brass
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H 5.7 in W 10.82 in D 10.43 in
1930s Brass Sextant H. Hughes & Son Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Brass sextant signed Husun Trade Mark and made by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, a company active for about 250 years and specialized in the production of nautical instruments; instrumen...
Brass
19th Century Brass 3 Draw Telescope Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with round section, with three extensions focusing and handle covered in leather, complete with sunshade extension and dust flap. Maximum length 80 cm-inches 31.5, mi...
Brass
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H 2.75 in W 16.5 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Brass Mounted Campaign Instrument Box Now Fitted for Jewelry
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
These types of cases were typically fitted for medical or navigational instruments. This case has been relined as a jewelry box.
Brass
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H 0.99 in W 0.99 in D 3.94 in
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 Baker of London, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Brass
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H 0.79 in W 10.83 in D 10.83 in
Cased Antique Protractor 360 Degree Scientific Instrument Navigation, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a mahogany cased antique protractor, a 360 degree scientific instrument possibly for surveying or navigational purposes.
Metal
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H 5 in W 12 in D 10 in
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 & Co." of London, England and later retailed by "Eugene F.
Brass
Antique Binnacle Sestrel Compass from Henry Browne & Son
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The historical compass binnacle ‘Sestrel’ is a magnificent example of a nautical navigation instrument for sailing yachts and boats.
Brass
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