Ships Brass Compass

Original ship's brass compass by Cassens and Plath converted to a side table which was designed by Deborah Lockhart Phillips.

Antique copper and brass ship's compass (binnacle) by renowned British maker Henry Browne & Son Ltd.

Late nineteenth century ships compass with gimbal mounted into a varnished wood box.

These brass lifeboat compasses are often held in a closed box. I had this polished and designed a custom brass gimbal stand. Makes a great desk accessory and in working order with a ...

Ship captains telltale ships compass on gimbal. Dry card compass by Van Der Voort, 34 Brewers Canal, Antwerp. In old lacquer. Said to be from the three masted bark St. Catherine buil...

From a ship's lifeboat (not your rubber raft variety), a brass binnacle compass complete with kerosene lantern on the side to illuminate the compass at night.

Ships binnacle with gimballed compass by Nunotani Keiki Seisakusho of Amagasaki Japan.

Nineteenth century ship's compass. The card reads "Robert Park, 14 Cathcart St., Greenock.

Brass boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden set into a dovetailed box with lid. Polished brass compass bezel. Dated February 24, 1953. Weight is 7 pounds.

Solid brass ship’s compass on gimbal mounted into a brass binnacle housing.

Antique ships compass with interesting Dutch lettering. Spun brass bowl with gimbal.

Outstanding and unique ship's navigation log, made during the Second World War, in teak wood and brass following the model created by Lionel Corp in 1943 for the US Navy.

Ships binnacle with varnished wood base, gimballed brass compass, iron compensating balls, etc. 49x31x20

Wing bridge compass from a United States Navy vessel. The gray military paint has been stripped and the entire binnacle and compass have been meticulously polished and lacquered. The...

19th century Robert Merrill compass with brass bowl and varnished wood box. Sliding lid. Brass bowl has original lacquer. Great old mariners’ compass. Weight: 3 lbs Overall Dimensio...

19th century Robert Merrill compass with brass bowl and varnished wood box. Sliding lid. Brass bowl has original lacquer. Great old mariners’ compass. Weight: 3 lbs Overall Dimen...

Nautical travel compass of brass made in the early 1900s, this is a small compass used far from magnetic fields to check the ship's course.

Polished brass ships compass binnacle by Sestrel of England.

Solid brass U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships gimbaled marine compass in brass case with engraved maker’s plate.

A US Navy Bureau of Ships Mounted Compass model 11310 manufactured in 1942 by the Longines Wittnauer Watch Co. Inc. This model was an important piece of navigation equipment used by ...

Solid brass ships binnacle with gimballed compass fitted to a pedestal base.

Both are adorned with the iconic brass ships compass wheel.

Ship's binnacle with brass casing, a compass on gimbal, and iron compensating magnets on a wood base.

This is a brass ship's compass that usually sits in a box on the bridge of a ship.

Original ship's brass compass converted to a side table which was designed by Deborah Lockhart Phillips.

Original and rare ship's brass compass converted to a side table which was designed by Deborah Lockhart Phillips.

Early 20th century "Boston Spherical" ship's compass in original mahogany fitted box. The compass and box appear to be in overall very good condition with normal anticipated patinati...

This is a brass ship's compass that usually sits in a box on the bridge of a ship.

Highly polished ships compass binnacle. With brass plate from the "US Navy Bureau of ships”. 5 inch dome head binnacle “CG Conn LTD Elkhart Indiana” With Calibration tubes, iron comp...

This gimballed compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown, Connecticut. This is circa 1930. Fitted to a varnished box. Compass and gimbal ring are nicely polished. Overall Dimensi...

Very early ship's compass with turned brass bowl. Fitted on a gimbal into a varnished wood box with sliding lid.

A Gille-Sestrel copper and brass compass from a decommissioned lifeboat. Mounted on a brass Y frame so that it continues to gimbal. Makes for a nice desk accessory and is in working ...

Boat compass from maritime ships chandler Thomas Laughlin Co. of Portland, Maine.

Rare marine compass with original makers label from D. Riggs & Co. Nautical Store, Philadelphia. Spun copper bowl, strap gimbal fitted to a dovetailed wood box. Very early Circa 1860...

This is a superb vintage ship's binnacle compass. An English, polished brass maritime navigation aid, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

Boxed boat compass by E.S.Ritchie and sold by T.S. and J.D. Negus. Serial number 80625. Compass is painted black and is set into a varnished wood box with sliding lid. Weight is 4 po...

Nineteenth century ships compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston. Compass card is marked with "125 STATE STREET BOSTON."

Gimballed brass ship's compass by Boston maker Nickerson & Baxter of Boston, Massachusetts.

With Pedestal

Solid brass WWII era Navy ships compass. Circular body with pivoting outer ring that was designed to hold the compass in it's housing on board the vessel.

This is a late 20th century binnacle, model number 3097. Was manufactured by Kelvin & Wilfrid O. White Co., of Boston and New York. The 7 1/2 compass, sits in a 10 3/4 floating dial....

Early 20th century English working brass liquid ships compass. Mounted on a double bronze dolphin and pine wood articulating stand.

Antique English Victorian Coromandel wood fitted traveler's box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860. Made by J.T. Needs, Late Bramah: Purveyor to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family.

A brass ship's inclinometer, circa 1910. Scale in degrees from the vertical to 40° of tilt/list. An inclinometer, or clinometer, is an instrument used for measuring angles of s...

Ship's binnacle with varnished wood base mounted with an eight spoke ship's wheel. This is an awesome nautical display. Copper binnacle housing with gimbaled compass from E.S. Ritchi...

Solid brass battleship binnacle with gimballed compass. Iron compensating balls are mounted to brackets. Quite heavy. from the US Navy. Torpedo base. Great polish job. Overall dim...

Ships Binnacle compass with teak base, brass hood, compass, clinometer, and chart tube. Compass is engraved U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships, the Lionel Corporation, 1941. 53x33x19 H-L-Deep

Absolutely rare and beautiful ships binnacle by Sir William Thomson of Glasgow. With a substantial varnished base. Polished and lacquered mushroom style hood and compass cowl. Very r...

Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Star Compass of Boston. The gimballed yacht compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This Classic marine instrument is fi...

Fine early 20th Century Skylight Yacht Binnacle. Amazing wood base with intricate rope carving and varnish and varnish finish. The six-sided Skylight top houses. A gimballed Compass....

First class yacht binnacle by Kevin Hughes of New York and Boston. Varnished wood base with hinged door. A bronze clinometer is mounted to the base. Iron compensating balls are mount...

Absolutely awesome yacht binnacle by New York maker T.S & J.D Negus of New York. Varnished base with intricate rope carving. The brass binnacle carries 2 oil lanterns, Iron compensat...

Magnificent Yacht Binnacle by American Ships chandler Negus of New York. Meticulously polished and lacquered brasses on this nautical relic. The gimballed compass is engraved with ma...

Ship's binnacle on wood pedestal. The binnacle itself is a brass bowl with top that holds 2 oil lamps with porcelain burners. Iron compensating balls are mounted to brass brackets. T...