Navigation Instrument
Vintage Thomson System Azimuth Nautical Navigation Instrument Circle & Case
Located in Dayton, OH
is a navigation instrument in the form of a brass ring with sights that attaches to the top of a
Category
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
H 6.5 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
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
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 Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
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
H 0.99 in W 17.92 in D 2.56 in
Vintage Military Compass, American, Navigation Aid, Keuffel & Esser, 5600X Model
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage military compass. An American, aluminium and glass navigation aid by Keuffel
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Vintage 1930s American Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
H 0.79 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
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
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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 2.56 in W 13 in D 4.14 in
The Decorative Arts of The Mariner by Gervis Frere-Cook, Stated 1st American Ed
Located in valatie, NY
, Mississippi river craft, charts and maps, navigational instruments, figureheads, decorative rope, ship models
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Vintage 1960s American Books
Materials
Paper
H 12.25 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
1930s Wrist Military Compass in the Shape of a Watch Antique Surveyor Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
about magnet as “very useful and necessary” in navigation. Dante in Paradise XII 29 wrote about magnetic
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Vintage 1930s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Free Shipping
H 8.08 in W 10.44 in D 0 in
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
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
today, was established in 1830 in Paris and it has always manufactured navigation equipment, in
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, arguably one of the finest instrument makers in England, and went on to produce Fine instruments himself
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 2.21 in D 2.21 in
Brass Compass on Stand by Cassens and Plath, English
Located in Nantucket, MA
, an English company. An important nautical navigational instrument used when underway. We had it
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Schaub Lorenz Stereovox-S 50s 60s Floorstanding Side Table Speaker Walnut
By Schaub Lorenz
Located in Kumhausen, DE
such as airplane navigation, radio broadcasting, telephony or teleprinters. The company developed one
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Two Day Marine Chronometer by Whyte, Thompson & Co, Glasgow and South Sheilds
Located in Norwich, GB
New York. All which indicate that they were a major force in navigation instruments. A sextant made by
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Antique 1780s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
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
Category
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
and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
Pair of Masthead Brass Ship Navigational Nautical Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of Masthead brass ship's navigational lights with Fresnel lens. These are originally oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Captain's Dividers, Display Ornament, Brass, Cartography, Navigation
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage captain's dividers display ornament. An English, brass cartography navigation
Category
Late 20th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.49 in W 6.5 in D 3.94 in
T. Cooke London Brass Prismatic Nautical Maritime Navigation Compass
By T. Cooke & Sons Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
.
"A prismatic compass is a compact and portable instrument primarily used for navigation and
Category
Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
T. Cooke London Brass Prismatic Nautical Navigation Compass with Stand
By T. Cooke & Sons Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
.
"A prismatic compass is a compact and portable instrument primarily used for nautical maritime
Category
Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 2.75 in W 2.75 in D 3.875 in
1960s Nautical Rangefinder Signed Kelvin Hughes Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
good working condition. Box size cm 21 x 13 H 6. It is an ancient nautical instrument used to measure
Category
Vintage 1960s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
H 2.37 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in
Circular Sextant, Decorative Piece, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The sextant is an instrument that allows to measure angles between two objects such as two points
Category
Late 20th Century European Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal, Other
Art Nouveau French Black , wooden Telephone Bronze
By French Foundry Pierret-Depaix et Cie
Located in Valladolid, ES
, sixty-four workers from the Paris Chamber of Precision Instrument Workers came together to create their
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Wire
Vacheron Constantin Chronometer
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New Orleans, LA
precision instrument's primary function was to determine longitude at sea using celestial navigation. With
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20th Century Swiss Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Large Antique Sea Chart of the South-Eastern Coast of Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
islands in the Detroit Sound. The handsome chart provides detailed navigational information, including the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
H 30.2 in W 20.87 in D 0.02 in
Decorative Early Hand-Colored Map of the Northeast of England, ca.1620
Located in Langweer, NL
instruments, allowing Mercator to hone his skills. Mercator’s most important contribution was the creation and
Category
Antique 1620s Maps
Materials
Paper
An exceptional pair of BLAEU table globes
By Willem Blaeu
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
maps, atlases and instruments. Blaeu’s globes were luxury items for wealthy and intellectual merchants
Category
Antique 17th Century European Dutch Colonial Globes
Materials
Other
Cosmgraphy and Astrology, 1686 by Richard Blome from the First Edition
By Richard Blome
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
cosmography and astronomy; below, two emblematic figures with scientific instruments either side. Lettered
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Antique 1680s English Charles II Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
H 16.34 in W 10.44 in D 0.04 in
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Located in Essex, MA
Fine English George I or Queen Anne Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest on Stand. Original Chinoise Design with figures, exotic birds, temples and architecture. Great patina and rete...
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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By Jules Moigniez
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Materials
Bronze
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Chromed Brass, Terrestrial, Astro, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 2 draw telescope. An English, chromed brass terrestrial or astronomical refractor, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Perfect for bird watching, la...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 1.34 in W 10.63 in D 23.23 in
18th Century Parisian Giltwood Barometer Thermometer
Located in Dallas, TX
This lovely giltwood barometer and thermometer was hand-carved during the Louis XVI period in Paris, France. During the late 1700’s, barometers were typically only owned by wealthy f...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Antique Universal Ophthalmometer Eye Exam Machine by General Optical Company is stamped “Pat Oct 24th 1911”. This is an optical optometrist device to measure the curvature of th...
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Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Vintage Fuller's Calculator, English Scientific Instrument, Stanley, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, mahogany and brass cased scientific instrument by Stanley of London, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Quality mathema...
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Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.94 in W 13.98 in D 4.34 in
French Neo-Classical Style Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Barometer Wall Decor
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is amazing! It is a 19th century French Louis XVI style carved giltwood barometer. The crest appears to be a carved armillary of some sort with cascading laurel leaves and branc...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
H 38 in W 18 in D 3.5 in
Large Vintage Pantagraph, English, Brass, Scientific Mapping Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage pantagraph. An English, brass scientific mapping instrument, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950.
Fascinating scale and mechanical interest
Displays a...
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Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 33.47 in D 7.29 in
Vintage Balance, English, Mahogany, Scientific Scales, Stanton Instruments, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage analytical balance. An English, mahogany cased set of scientific scales by Stanton Instruments of London, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1960.
Beguiling v...
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Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 18.31 in W 18.31 in D 10.44 in
Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Drawing Tools, WH Harling, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased draughtsman's set. An English, technical drawing case of silver nickel and brass tools by W.H. Harling, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Nicely p...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desk Sets
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Brass, Nickel
H 1.97 in W 11.03 in D 6.3 in
English Leather Covered Naval Telescope, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
An unusual English nineteenth century leather and brass single drawer hand held Naval signals telescope with a lens cap, sliding eyepiece cover and panel insert into the leather show...
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Antique 1850s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Fine display value to this cased set
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Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 2.56 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
French 19th Century Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th painted and gold gilt barometer and thermometer. It is a recognizable ‘banjo’ shaped scientific instrument with all the carved details in gold gilt and the background is ...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Scientific Instruments
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Glass, Paint, Giltwood, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury-filled glass thermometer still in working order. Wonderfully ornate, carved gilded...
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Gilt-Wood Barometer & Thermometer, France c. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI Period Barometer & Thermometer Combination, originating in France & dating from the last quarter of the 18th century. The workings enclosed by a gilt-wood case with carve...
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
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Plath Hamburg Brass Sextant Maritime Navigational Instrument, circa 1900s
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s German brass sextant maritime navigational instrument by C. Plath.
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Antique Early 1900s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
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Brass, Metal
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
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
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
Cased Station Pointer
Located in Salisbury, GB
Street, London.
Used for coastal navigation, this superbly crafted brass station pointer has a
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Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments
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
Bargeman's Cross to the Angel Musician, circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
main instruments of the Passion, is dominated by an angel sharp of the trumpet
Religious crosses
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Antique 1830s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Nightstand 'Octant' N°1/8 by Antoine Vignault, OAK Limited Edition
By OAK One of A Kind, Antoine Vignault
Located in Bordeaux, FR
quadrant, is a measuring instrument used primarily in navigation. It is a type of reflecting instrument
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2010s French Night Stands
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Marble, Brass
Brass Osaka Works Binnacle with Cassens and Plath Brass Compass
Located in Milan, OH
the years. The presence of these two instruments makes this binnacle a unique and valuable addition to
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Vintage 1960s Nautical Objects
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Brass
“Flock of Saturns” Diptych by Austin Artist, Robert Wymer, Acrylic on White Oak
Located in Bastrop, TX
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However, just as listening to music will not show you how to play
musical instruments, living
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2010s American Paintings
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Acrylic, Oak, Paint
H 40 in W 27 in D 1 in
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Located in Bastrop, TX
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2010s American Contemporary Art
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Walnut, Paint
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pocket compass. An English, brass terrestrial or maritime navigation instrument
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Mid-20th Century Scientific Instruments
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Brass
H 5 in W 7.5 in D 9 in
Vintage Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
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Brass
H 10.24 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
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
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Brass
H 1.97 in W 2.96 in D 3.55 in
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 1.78 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
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
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Brass
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Late 20th Century British Nautical Objects
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H 0.99 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
1875s Brass Sextant Signed Negus New York Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
1864 and formed their own navigation instrument company, "TS & JD Negus", in 1869. In 1886 the United
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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects
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Brass
H 5 in W 10.45 in D 10.6 in
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
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Pocket Explorer's Compass, English, Navigation Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
H 0.99 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
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
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Brass
1920s Brass Nautical Magnetic PocketCompass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
), which gives precise instructions to make a compass. The improvement of this instrument is largely
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Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
H 5.5 in W 11.7 in D 11.7 in
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in Milan, IT
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
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Brass
H 5.7 in W 10.82 in D 10.43 in
19th Century Brass 3 Draw Telescope Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
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Brass
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
H 0.79 in W 10.83 in D 10.83 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
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Antique Late 18th Century English Nautical Objects
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Brass
H 5 in W 12 in D 10 in
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
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
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19th Century English Apothecary Cabinet Antique Set Marine Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
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1950s Italy Small Antique Theodolite Topographic Salmoiraghi Surveyor Instrument
By Filotecnica Salmoiraghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
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Vintage 1950s Italian Scientific Instruments
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Metal
H 11.82 in Dm 5.91 in
Early 1930s Antique Italian Surveyor Measurement Instrument La Filotecnica Milan
Located in Milan, IT
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Vintage 1930s Scientific Instruments
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Brass
H 8.2 in W 7.3 in D 13 in
A Fine 8 Inch Vernier Sextant by Whyte, Glasgow
Located in Norwich, GB
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Brass
Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
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Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects
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Silver, Brass
19th Century Theodolite Ing A. Salmoiraghi Milano Antique Surveyor Measurement
Located in Milan, IT
Great Cleps signed Ing. A. Salmoiraghi La Filotecnica Milano n. 6465; the instrument was conceived
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Antique 1870s Scientific Instruments
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Brass
H 15 in W 19.5 in D 8.75 in
Salmoiraghi Compass Made of Brass in the Early 1900s on Wooden Base
By Filotecnica Salmoiraghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
, producing mathematical instruments for drawing, astronomy, meteorology and navigation; the company builds
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Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments
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Brass
Antique Engraved Brass Astrolabe from the Persian Qajar Period
Located in London, GB
. Throughout history, astrolabes have served a crucial and often overlooked purpose in the navigation and
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Brass
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
) and produced in 1918 and supplied to British officers, typically used in navigation. It can also be
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Scientific Instruments
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Brass
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
) and produced in 1918 and supplied to British officers, typically used in navigation. It can also be
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1941 Vintage Prismatic Brass Magnetic Nautical Compass by ELLIOT BROS LTD
Located in Milan, IT
a compass, typically used in navigation. It can also be held in the hand and therefore away from
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Vintage 1940s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Telescope, Dollond 'Day or Night' Terrestrial, Astronomical, circa 1850
By Dollond, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
. Supplied ready to enjoy.
A fine example of a navigational telescope by renowned maker Dollond
A single
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 20.28 in Dm 1.97 in
Antique Telescope, Dollond 'Day or Night' Terrestrial, Astronomical, circa 1850
By Dollond, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
example of a navigational telescope by renowned maker Dollond
A single draw scope featuring a 43mm
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 20.28 in Dm 1.97 in
Authentic Models Vintage Nautical Captains Leather Desk & Matching Swivel Chair
By Authentic Models
Located in GB
Models replicas theme from nautical and aviation right through to navigational instruments and classic
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H 30.71 in W 70.67 in D 29.34 in
1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
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H 4.8 in W 4.8 in D 7.4 in
19th Century Brass 3 Draw Telescope Antique Nautical Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects
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1920s Sestrel Brass Nautical Gimbal Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
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Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
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H 6.3 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
brand became famous for supplying precision instruments to Allied forces in Europe during both World War
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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
brand became famous for supplying precision instruments to Allied forces in Europe during both World War
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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1910 Paget Nautical Angular Sextant Mahogany Box Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
used for calculating angles in coastal navigation. The instrument is in its original mahogany box with
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Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
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Brass
H 2.68 in W 7.29 in D 5.91 in
1870s Small Brass and Leather French Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
easier the observation, creating the first rudimentary instrument for optical approaching. But Lipperhey
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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects
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Brass
Early 1900s Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Antique Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
instruments embody is in fact a name synonymous with quality and accuracy; this is evidenced by the sheer
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Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1950s Japan Saura Hand-Held Magnetic Bakelite Compass Vintage Marine Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
compass. The improvement of this instrument is largely attributed to the discoveries of new lands, from
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects
Materials
Bakelite
Patented 18th Sept. 1866 Walker’s A2 Harpoon Ship Log Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
.
It is an ancient nautical instrument, very rare and with a characteristic shape, which measured the
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Antique 1860s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 2 in D 5.9 in
Vintage Cased Sextant, English, Nautical, Handheld Scientific Instrument, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased sextant. An English, cast metal nautical handheld scientific instrument
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Mid-20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
H 4.53 in W 9.26 in D 9.06 in
Rare 19th C English Octant by Spencer & Barrett
Located in Essex, MA
, Surveying instruments Commercial St. Boston".
Photos show 1/2 of box which is complete.
A similar
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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Victorian Kingwood Bird’s Eye Maple and Boxwood Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
instruments, unusual plant specimens, a globe, mathematical/navigational aids and a different globe in each
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Antique 1840s British Desks and Writing Tables
French Early 20th Century Armillary Sphere on Column Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
patina from years of outdoor exposure. It supports the spherical armillary. These instruments were
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Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cast Stone, Brass, Copper
A. Lange & Sohne Chronometer
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in New Orleans, LA
& Söhne, a prestigious Saxon maker of luxury watches. One of the most accurate instruments ever made for
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20th Century German Other Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Wood
Pelorus Made in 1920s of Brass, Made in New York with Original Mahogany Box
Located in Milan, IT
position of a ship during coastal navigation, the survey takes place by measuring two specific, clearly
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Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 7.88 in L 5.91 in
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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.
Finding the Right collectibles-curiosities for You
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
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