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Pocket Brass Compass

Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer
Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer

Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer

Located in Firenze, IT

With hinged gnomon, hour ring and latitude arc, silvered compass rose with two inset bubble levels, raised on three levelling screws, in velvet lined and shaped leather covered case,...

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Antique 1780s German Neoclassical Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650
Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650

Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650

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H 0.5 in Dm 1.5 in L 0.5 in

Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650

Located in Houston, TX

This is a Dutch brass compass pocket dial with elevations of major European cities.

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Scientific Instruments

Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer
Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer

Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer

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H 1.19 in Dm 1.97 in

Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

Victorian 1870 pocket compass and barometer, the compass is in working condition it’s “Carpenter and Westley” and it measures 5 by 5 and stands 3 cm high.

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Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Pocket Brass Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers of 1916
Pocket Brass Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers of 1916

Pocket Brass Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers of 1916

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by the Royal Air Force officers of 1916 made of chromed brass in the shape of pocket watch, signed Dennison Birmingham V 101639.

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Vintage 1910s British Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

1916 Old Pocket Brass Compass for a Royal Air Force Officer Signed Short & Mason
1916 Old Pocket Brass Compass for a Royal Air Force Officer Signed Short & Mason

1916 Old Pocket Brass Compass for a Royal Air Force Officer Signed Short & Mason

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass for a Royal air force officer signed Short & Mason Ltd London 1916 V 110312 made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch.

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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942
WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942

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H 1 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942

Located in Nantucket, MA

A working brass pocket compass marked London, 1942 on the back.

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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Chromed Brass USA Aviation WWII
Pocket Compass Chromed Brass USA Aviation WWII

Pocket Compass Chromed Brass USA Aviation WWII

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H 0.2 in Dm 1.78 in L 0.2 in

Pocket Compass Chromed Brass USA Aviation WWII

By Wittnauer

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass, chromed brass, in the shape of a pocket watch, used by American aviators during the Second World War, compass card with eight winds complete with goniometric circle.

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Vintage 1940s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Small Pocket Compass, Mahogany Wood and Brass, WWI
Small Pocket Compass, Mahogany Wood and Brass, WWI

Small Pocket Compass, Mahogany Wood and Brass, WWI

Located in Milan, IT

Small pocket compass, mahogany wood and brass, used by British aviation officers during the First World War, complete with compass card with eight winds with a goniometric circle and...

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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Signed by Pathfinder Japan Made of Brass
Pocket Compass Signed by Pathfinder Japan Made of Brass

Pocket Compass Signed by Pathfinder Japan Made of Brass

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass signed by Pathfinder Japan, made of brass with the shape of a pocket watch.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s
Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s

Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s

Located in Milan, IT

Brass pocket compass in the shape of a pocket watch, complete with lid.

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Vintage 1920s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1920s Antique Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Antique Nautical Objects
1920s Antique Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Antique Nautical Objects

1920s Antique Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Antique Nautical Objects

Located in Milan, IT

Brass nautical pocket compass, equipped with a lid with glass and viewfinder for checking the direction of a ship, beautiful compass card with eight winds on paper complete with goni...

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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

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

Small Pocket Compass Made of Brass with Magnifying Glass, 1930s
Small Pocket Compass Made of Brass with Magnifying Glass, 1930s

Small Pocket Compass Made of Brass with Magnifying Glass, 1930s

Located in Milan, IT

Small pocket compass made of brass with magnifying glass.

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Vintage 1930s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Brass, Navigation Instrument, Late 20th Century
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Brass, Navigation Instrument, Late 20th Century

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.

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Late 20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

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WWI Antique American Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by Wittnauer  Army Officers
WWI Antique American Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by Wittnauer  Army Officers

WWI Antique American Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by Wittnauer Army Officers

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass for an American army officer of the First World War of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch, signed WITTNAUER.

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Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1916s Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by British Aviation Officers Signed Dennison
1916s Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by British Aviation Officers Signed Dennison

1916s Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by British Aviation Officers Signed Dennison

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by Britihs aviation officers made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch, signed Dennison Birmingham V 104766 of 1916.

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Vintage 1910s British Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

1900s French Manufacture Antique Pocket Magnetic Compass Made of Turned Brass
1900s French Manufacture Antique Pocket Magnetic Compass Made of Turned Brass

1900s French Manufacture Antique Pocket Magnetic Compass Made of Turned Brass

Located in Milan, IT

Small travel compass made of turned brass with lid, eight winds compass card of engraved and chromed brass, complete with needle block for calculating horizontal angles. French manuf...

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Antique Early 1900s French Scientific Instruments

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1930s Made in UK Small Brass Pocket Compass Antique Scientific instrument
1930s Made in UK Small Brass Pocket Compass Antique Scientific instrument

1930s Made in UK Small Brass Pocket Compass Antique Scientific instrument

Located in Milan, IT

Small brass travel compass, eight winds compass card on paper complete with goniometric circle. English manufacture from the 1930s. Excellent condition, fully functional. Diameter cm...

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Vintage 1930s British Nautical Objects

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Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890
Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890

Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890

Located in Bath, GB

A most unusual pocket compass created in the form of a pocket watch, the case being made from polished brass and the ring being made from English sterling silver.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Sterling Silver, Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to circa 1880. The floating card dial pivots on a bearing and is housed under a glass crystal which is clean and free from any...

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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890

Located in Bath, GB

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to around 1890. The floating card dial pivots on a bearing and is housed under a glass crystal which is clean and free from any ...

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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to circa 1880. The floating card dial pivots on a gemstone bearing and is housed under a glass crystal which is clean and free...

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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating circa 1880. The floating card dial pivots on a gemstone bearing and is housed under a glass crystal which is clean and free fr...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910
Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910

Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910

By Short & Mason

Located in Bath, GB

A very fine English brass cased compass, professionally cleaned and polished restoring it to it's former glory. The face signed Short & Mason / London together with the brand name "...

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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1918s Small Pocket Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass Signed F.L French Limited
1918s Small Pocket Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass Signed F.L French Limited

1918s Small Pocket Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass Signed F.L French Limited

Located in Milan, IT

Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L (French Limited) N. 246378 produced in 1918. It can also be held in the hand and therefore away from magnetic field...

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Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s
Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s

Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s

Located in Milan, IT

Brass pocket compass in the shape of a pocket watch, complete with lid.

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Vintage 1920s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s
Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s

Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Officer pocket compass of chromed brass shaped like a pocket watch.

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Early 20th Century British Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917
Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917

Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by British aviation officers made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch, complete with chain signed Dennison Birmingham VI 59259 of 1917.

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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.

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Mid-20th Century 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

This is a vintage pocket transit compass. An English, brass terrestrial or marine navigation instrument, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.

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Mid-20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case
18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case

18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A Fine 18th century gilt brass and silver pocket sundial with Travelling case, c. 1750.

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Antique 18th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver, Brass

J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890
J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890

J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890

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H 3 in W 2.13 in D 0.75 in

J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890

Located in Bath, GB

A J. H. Steward Singer's Patent-type Pocket Military Compass, dating from c.1890 - 1910. This compass featured in the 1909 edition of the J. H. Steward catalogue of Military Instrume...

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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI
Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI

Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by RAF officers in the WWI of brass in the shape of a pocket watch.

Category

Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass for an Officer English Manufacture, Early 1900s
Pocket Compass for an Officer English Manufacture, Early 1900s

Pocket Compass for an Officer English Manufacture, Early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Officer's pocket compass of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch.

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Antique Early 1900s British Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

1915s Magnetic Pocket Compass Short & Mason Antique Scientific Instrument
1915s Magnetic Pocket Compass Short & Mason Antique Scientific Instrument

1915s Magnetic Pocket Compass Short & Mason Antique Scientific Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by British Army officers during World War I in 1915 of brass in the shape of a pocket watch, signed Short & Mason Ltd London.

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Vintage 1910s Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Dry Pocket Nautical Compass Placed in Its Original Box Made of Turned Brass
Dry Pocket Nautical Compass Placed in Its Original Box Made of Turned Brass

Dry Pocket Nautical Compass Placed in Its Original Box Made of Turned Brass

Located in Milan, IT

Small dry pocket nautical compass placed in its original box made of turned brass, complete with brass cover and closed by a protective glass.

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Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects

1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device

1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket liquid bearing compass signed F. Barker’s Patent 1918, used by British army officers during the first world war. On the back of the compass it reads: The Soltima Inst. Co 19...

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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device

1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket liquid bearing compass signed F. Barker’s Patent 1918, used by British army officers during the first world war. On the back of the compass it reads: The Soltima Inst. Co 19...

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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique c.1910 English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass
Antique c.1910 English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass

Antique c.1910 English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass

Located in Bath, GB

A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth century, c.1910. What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset working co...

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Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop with Compass, c.1910
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop with Compass, c.1910

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop with Compass, c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth century, circa 1910. What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset work...

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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1920
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1920

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1920

Located in Bath, GB

A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth century, c.1920. What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset working co...

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Vintage 1920s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth century, c.1910. What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset working co...

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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910

Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth century, c.1910. What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset working co...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass for a RAF Officer Signed Terrasse W. Co 1918
Pocket Compass for a RAF Officer Signed Terrasse W. Co 1918

Pocket Compass for a RAF Officer Signed Terrasse W. Co 1918

Located in Milan, IT

Co VI n. 70065 from 1918, made of brass in the shape of a pocket watch. The compass is equipped with a lid with snap closure with release button inside the ring.

Category

Vintage 1910s British Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

1916s Pocket Magnetic Compass for the Raf Officers Antique Surveyor Measurement
1916s Pocket Magnetic Compass for the Raf Officers Antique Surveyor Measurement

1916s Pocket Magnetic Compass for the Raf Officers Antique Surveyor Measurement

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass for the RAF officers, signed F. Darton & Co London V n. 77824 1916 made of brass chrome in the shape of a pocket watch.

Category

Vintage 1910s Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers in 1915
Pocket Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers in 1915

Pocket Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers in 1915

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass for a British air force officer signed Short & Mason Ltd London V 12544 1915, made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch.

Category

Vintage 1910s British Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor
18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

From the first quarter of the 18th century - a German brass equinoctial pocket sundial by Ludwig Theodor Muller, Augsburg.

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Antique 18th Century German Grand Tour More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

1917s Prismatic Magnetic Pocket Compass Signed F-L Antique Marine Navigation
1917s Prismatic Magnetic Pocket Compass Signed F-L Antique Marine Navigation

1917s Prismatic Magnetic Pocket Compass Signed F-L Antique Marine Navigation

Located in Milan, IT

Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L N. 183801 produced in 1917. It can also be held in the hand and therefore away from magnetic fields. It is equipped...

Category

Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI
Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI

Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass signed Keuffel & Esser Co New York, used by US Army officers during the First World War of chrome-plated brass in the shape of a pocket watch.

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Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Small Wood Pocket Travel Compass Card with 16 Winds
19th Century English Small Wood Pocket Travel Compass Card with 16 Winds

19th Century English Small Wood Pocket Travel Compass Card with 16 Winds

Located in Milan, IT

Small pocket compass, wood and brass, compass card with 16 winds with goniometric circle on printed paper and needle block for the calculation of horizontal angles.

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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

1915s Small Pocket Brass Compass Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor Rochester N.Y
1915s Small Pocket Brass Compass Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor Rochester N.Y

1915s Small Pocket Brass Compass Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor Rochester N.Y

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by American aviation officers from 1915 of brass in the shape of a pocket watch, signed Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor Rochester N.Y.

Category

Vintage 1910s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942
WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942

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H 1 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942

Located in Nantucket, MA

A working brass pocket compass marked London, 1942 on the back.

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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942
WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942

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H 1 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942

Located in Nantucket, MA

A working brass pocket compass marked London, 1942 on the back.

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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1944
WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1944

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1944

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H 1 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1944

Located in Nantucket, MA

A brass World War II pocket compass marked London, 1944 on the back.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Chinese Antique Ruby Snuff Bottle, late 18th to early 19th Century
Chinese Antique Ruby Snuff Bottle, late 18th to early 19th Century

Chinese Antique Ruby Snuff Bottle, late 18th to early 19th Century

Located in Chesterland, OH

This exceptional snuff bottle exemplifies the refined lapidary art of Qing dynasty China, dating to the late 18th – early 19th century (circa 1780–1850). Carved from a single monolit...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Artisan Figurines and Sculptures

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Ruby

1884 Antique Austrian Hungarian solid 813 Silver Vanity Snuff Pill Box / 50gr.
1884 Antique Austrian Hungarian solid 813 Silver Vanity Snuff Pill Box / 50gr.

1884 Antique Austrian Hungarian solid 813 Silver Vanity Snuff Pill Box / 50gr.

Located in SE

Antique Vienna Silver box with floral decorations, both machine and hand - engraved elements. Internal gilding . Size: 75 mm x 41 mm at axes x 13,5 mm thick. Weight: 50 grams Used,...

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Antique 1880s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Boxes and Cases

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Silver

Diamond Tiara by J.E. Caldwell
Diamond Tiara by J.E. Caldwell

Diamond Tiara by J.E. Caldwell

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

this breathtaking tiara is a vision of elegance and refinement. Crafted in 18K white gold and platinum, it features an intricate lattice-like design adorned with shimmering rose-cut ...

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Antique Early 1900s American Belle Époque Vanity Items

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Elegant 18K White Gold, Turquoise and Diamond Encrusted Crown, Fit for a Queen
Elegant 18K White Gold, Turquoise and Diamond Encrusted Crown, Fit for a Queen

Elegant 18K White Gold, Turquoise and Diamond Encrusted Crown, Fit for a Queen

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This very important 18k white gold vintage crown is set with a total of exactly 60.08ct of round brilliant cut and baguette diamonds, and with thirty four panels of vintage turquoise...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vanity Items

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Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold

17th Century German Baroque Copper Hourglasses with Decorative Pillars
17th Century German Baroque Copper Hourglasses with Decorative Pillars

17th Century German Baroque Copper Hourglasses with Decorative Pillars

Located in Firenze, IT

A very rare church hourglasses from the 17th Century. These were fitted on the pulpit with a wrought iron basket. Visitors could see from the hourglass how much speaking time was lef...

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Antique 17th Century German Baroque Boxes and Cases

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Copper

Neoclassical 18th Century Hourglass by Michael Butterfield, Germany
Neoclassical 18th Century Hourglass by Michael Butterfield, Germany

Neoclassical 18th Century Hourglass by Michael Butterfield, Germany

By Michael Butterfield

Located in Firenze, IT

A large 18th century hour glass, or sand glass, with brown painted ring-turned end plates connected by four baluster- turned columns, encasing a large colorless glass bulb with white...

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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Desk Accessories

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Pocket Brass Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pocket brass compass you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each pocket brass compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pocket brass compass — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A pocket brass compass made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. A well-made pocket brass compass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor, Wittnauer and Butterfield Paris are consistently popular.

How Much is a Pocket Brass Compass?

Prices for a pocket brass compass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $226 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $673.

Finding the Right Scientific-instruments for You

Decorating with vintage, new and antique scientific 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.

The Age of Discovery (or the Age of Exploration) refers to a period during the 15th to 18th centuries that saw Europeans taking to the high seas to explore, trade and conquer various regions of the world. What we know about geography, the advancement of sea vessels and the development of scientific instruments all broadened significantly during this time.

With every new finding about our world, scientists invented tools to measure and record. While many of these objects are now obsolete, they are essentially works of art and have a rich history. Scientific instruments of a bygone era represent how far science and technology have advanced.

If you’re interested in introducing antique scientific instruments and tools to your decor to add contrast or draw attention to otherwise unexplored corners of your living room or dining room, there are many options to consider as far as textures and colors go. Like any curious decorative object that draws attention to your home library or mantel, vintage scientific instruments will likely add spirit to any conversation that might take place over cocktails or dinner.

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.

Mid-century modern scientific instruments also capture a period of rapid progress, representing groundbreaking discoveries that defined the 20th century. Wouldn’t antique anatomical models of the 1950s pair well with your eye-catching abstract paintings, George Nelson clock or Florence Knoll sofa?

Whether you’re looking for a way to showcase your passion for chemistry or aviation or are making room in your foyer for a breathtaking industrial-style electronic time tower manufactured by Patek Philippe, 1stDibs offers a collection of vintage, new and antique scientific instruments that includes topographic tools, laboratory equipment and more.

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