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Ships Compass
Ships Compass

Ships Compass

By Frances McCormack

Located in Ketchum, ID

In 2019 McCormack turned to collage which allowed her to work at a smaller scale. Visually similar to her painting, the collages represent a different artistic practice for McCormack...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Wood Panel

Ship Compass on Brass Stand

Ship Compass on Brass Stand

Located in Brest, FR

Brass binnacle compass. Measure: D 46, H 43 cm, 25 kg.  

Category

Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass
Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass

Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass

By Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1, Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Solely made by Kelvin Bottomley & Baird, Ltd., Glasgow / London. Compass made by Henry Browne

Category

Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass Nautical Skylight Compass Ships' Binnacle
Polished Brass Nautical Skylight Compass Ships' Binnacle

Polished Brass Nautical Skylight Compass Ships' Binnacle

By Wifrid O. White

Located in Palm City, FL

This is a large size skylight or cathedral binnacle with an original Spherical Compass that was

Category

Vintage 1930s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Lead

US Ship Repeater Compass on Brass Stand
US Ship Repeater Compass on Brass Stand

US Ship Repeater Compass on Brass Stand

Located in Brest, FR

Sperry US repeater compass on its brass stand with its nameplate 'SPERRY' serial 254.  

Category

Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Compass Rose
Compass Rose

Keith ReynoldsCompass Rose

Unavailable|$9,500

Compass Rose

By Keith Reynolds

Located in Stonington, CT

This painting by Keith Reynolds combines the beauty and intrinsic nature between the Sailing Ship

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Tin box Theme Pirate, 1950s
Tin box Theme Pirate, 1950s

Tin box Theme Pirate, 1950s

Located in Retie, BE

box with beautiful design of the material of the sea rover: pirate ship, a map, compass, binoculars

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Giant Cased WW II Nautical Pelorus by Buff & Buff, Boston
Giant Cased WW II Nautical Pelorus by Buff & Buff, Boston

Giant Cased WW II Nautical Pelorus by Buff & Buff, Boston

Located in Palm City, FL

bearings are then related to the ship's heading and the compass bearing of the object sighted is determined

Category

Vintage 1940s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Thread

Rare Telltale Ships Compass
Rare Telltale Ships Compass

Rare Telltale Ships Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship captains telltale ships compass on gimbal. Dry card compass by Van Der Voort, 34 Brewers Canal

Category

Antique 1890s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Copper & Brass Ship's Compass
Antique Copper & Brass Ship's Compass

Antique Copper & Brass Ship's Compass

Located in Calgary, Alberta

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

Category

20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper, Brass

Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890
Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890

Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890

Located in Norwell, MA

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

Category

Antique 1890s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Robert Merill & Sons Ship's Compass
Robert Merill & Sons Ship's Compass

Robert Merill & Sons Ship's Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Mid-19th century ship's compass with dry card from Robert Merrrill and Sons, New York. Fitted to a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Scientific Instruments

Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880
Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880

Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880

Located in Norwell, MA

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

Category

Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam
19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam

19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam

Located in Norwell, MA

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

Category

Antique 1880s European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1916 Unique Large Nautical Ship Compass with Original Dial
1916 Unique Large Nautical Ship Compass with Original Dial

1916 Unique Large Nautical Ship Compass with Original Dial

Located in New York, NY

1916 unique large nautical ship compass with original dial. It is attached to wood plank. This item

Category

Vintage 1910s American Industrial Nautical Objects

Early 19th Century Nautical Ship Compass Box in Original Paint
Early 19th Century Nautical Ship Compass Box in Original Paint

Early 19th Century Nautical Ship Compass Box in Original Paint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

EARLY 19TH C. NAUTICAL SHIP COMPASS BOX IN ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT. SIGNED "C,HOPNER" SAN FRANCISCO

Category

Antique 19th Century American Boxes

Materials

Pine

Wilcox Crittenden Ships Compass in Box
Wilcox Crittenden Ships Compass in Box

Wilcox Crittenden Ships Compass in Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden set into a dovetailed box with lid. Polished brass compass

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Compass by John Hand of Philadelphia
Ships Compass by John Hand of Philadelphia

Ships Compass by John Hand of Philadelphia

Located in Norwell, MA

Wing bridge compass from a United States Navy vessel. The gray military paint has been stripped and

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York

Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York

Located in Norwell, MA

19th century Robert Merrill compass with brass bowl and varnished wood box. Sliding lid. Brass bowl

Category

Antique 1860s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York

Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York

Located in Norwell, MA

19th century Robert Merrill compass with brass bowl and varnished wood box. Sliding lid. Brass bowl

Category

Antique 1860s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Nautical Ship's Compass Course Heading Navigational Device for Helmsman
Nautical Ship's Compass Course Heading Navigational Device for Helmsman

Nautical Ship's Compass Course Heading Navigational Device for Helmsman

Located in Nantucket, MA

A teak and Bakelite compass course heading navigational devise used on the bridge of the ship. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Bakelite, Teak

Nautical Ship Wooden Box Compass
Nautical Ship Wooden Box Compass

Nautical Ship Wooden Box Compass

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a nautical ship compass enclosed in a square wooden box. Inside the box there is kind of a

Category

20th Century Unknown Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

British Royal Navy Ship’s Binnacle Compass
British Royal Navy Ship’s Binnacle Compass

British Royal Navy Ship’s Binnacle Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

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

Category

Vintage 1940s European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Boat Binnacle Compass
Solid Brass Boat Binnacle Compass

Solid Brass Boat Binnacle Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished brass ships compass binnacle by Sestrel of England. With original burner det into attached

Category

Vintage 1960s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Desk Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Ship, Regency, circa 1830
Antique Desk Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Ship, Regency, circa 1830

Antique Desk Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Ship, Regency, circa 1830

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique desk compass. An English, oak maritime or ship's compass and dating to the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Solid Brass Hagger & Brother Yacht Boxed Compass
Solid Brass Hagger & Brother Yacht Boxed Compass

Solid Brass Hagger & Brother Yacht Boxed Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Nineteenth century ships compass by Hagger & Brother of Baltimore, Maryland. Seven inch brass bowl

Category

Antique 1850s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Marina B Cardan Necklace Carnelian, Onyx and Pearl
Marina B Cardan Necklace Carnelian, Onyx and Pearl

Marina B Cardan Necklace Carnelian, Onyx and Pearl

By Marina B

Located in Bethesda, MD

ship's compass. set in 18 karat gold, excellent condition. The 32 inch necklace. Bracelet pictured is

Category

Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Onyx, Pearl, Carnelian, 18k Gold

Marina B Cardan Necklace, 32 inches, Chalcedony Pearl and Onyx
Marina B Cardan Necklace, 32 inches, Chalcedony Pearl and Onyx

Marina B Cardan Necklace, 32 inches, Chalcedony Pearl and Onyx

By Marina B

Located in Bethesda, MD

ship's compass. set in 18 karat gold, excellent condition. The  32 inch necklace maybe easily doubled

Category

Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold

Standing Italian Bar
Standing Italian Bar

Standing Italian Bar

Located in Hanover, MA

brass ships compass wheel.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Marble, Brass

1960s Jefferson 500 Chrome Desk Clock
1960s Jefferson 500 Chrome Desk Clock

1960s Jefferson 500 Chrome Desk Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Inspired by a ship's compass, the Jefferson 500 is a perfect Space Age desk clock design with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Raak Amsterdam  ''Kompas ''  space ace  pendant lamp Holland  1970s
Raak Amsterdam  ''Kompas ''  space ace  pendant lamp Holland  1970s

Raak Amsterdam ''Kompas '' space ace pendant lamp Holland 1970s

By RAAK

Located in Den Haag, NL

: 1972. Also called a compass, it resembles a ship's compass. The special feature of this lamp is that it

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Marina B,  Cardan Blue and Pink Russian Quartz Necklace
Marina B,  Cardan Blue and Pink Russian Quartz Necklace

Marina B, Cardan Blue and Pink Russian Quartz Necklace

By Marina B

Located in Bethesda, MD

flexible joint system inspired by the cardanic joint of a ship’s compass.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold

Japanese Ships Binnacle with Compass
Japanese Ships Binnacle with Compass

Japanese Ships Binnacle with Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle Compass Early 20th Century
Ships Binnacle Compass Early 20th Century

Ships Binnacle Compass Early 20th Century

Located in Norwell, MA

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

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Steel Compass Course Heading, 1980's
Ship's Steel Compass Course Heading, 1980's

Ship's Steel Compass Course Heading, 1980's

Located in Nantucket, MA

A compass course heading box used on the bridge of the ship to instruct the helmsman of the ship

Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Ship's Lifeboat Brass Compass on Custom Stand
Ship's Lifeboat Brass Compass on Custom Stand

Ship's Lifeboat Brass Compass on Custom Stand

Located in Nantucket, MA

These brass lifeboat compasses are often held in a closed box. I had this polished and designed a

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brass Binnacle Compass from a Ship's Lifeboat
Midcentury Brass Binnacle Compass from a Ship's Lifeboat

Midcentury Brass Binnacle Compass from a Ship's Lifeboat

Located in Nantucket, MA

From a ship's lifeboat (not your rubber raft variety), a brass binnacle compass complete with

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX

English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX

By Ainsley South Shields

Located in Valladolid, ES

Outstanding and unique ship's navigation log, made during the Second World War, in teak wood and

Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Victorian Compass Pendant Fob, Ships Wheel, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Compass Pendant Fob, Ships Wheel, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Compass Pendant Fob, Ships Wheel, Sterling Silver

Located in NEWARK, GB

A fantastic antique, Victorian compass fob pendant designed as a ships wheel. This is a nice sized

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Compass Fob Ships Wheel 9k Rose Gold Pendant Nautical Motif
Antique Victorian Compass Fob Ships Wheel 9k Rose Gold Pendant Nautical Motif

Antique Victorian Compass Fob Ships Wheel 9k Rose Gold Pendant Nautical Motif

Located in Torrance, CA

the compass would have been worn alongside a pocket watch. The ships wheel was a popular nautical

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Brass Compass Made in the Early 1900s Used to Check the Ship's Course
Brass Compass Made in the Early 1900s Used to Check the Ship's Course

Brass Compass Made in the Early 1900s Used to Check the Ship's Course

Located in Milan, IT

magnetic fields to check the ship's course. The compass is complete with compass card with 8 winds, a

Category

Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

US Navy Bureau of Ships No 5 Mark 2 Boat Compass John E Hand & Sons Co.
US Navy Bureau of Ships No 5 Mark 2 Boat Compass John E Hand & Sons Co.

US Navy Bureau of Ships No 5 Mark 2 Boat Compass John E Hand & Sons Co.

By United States Navy

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Compass US Navy bureau of ships boat compass No 5 compass John E Hand & Sons Company Attached

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition
Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition

Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique 100% Original finish Ships Binnacle Compass house.

Category

Vintage 1910s Spanish Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s
Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s

Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

from magnetic fields to check the ship's heading. The compass is complete with a goniometric circle and

Category

Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass
Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass

Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Copper Lifeboat Compass, American, C. 1970's
Copper Lifeboat Compass, American, C. 1970's

Copper Lifeboat Compass, American, C. 1970's

Located in Nantucket, MA

An American, copper, liquid compass from a ship's lifeboat. It has a snap-shut lid to protect it

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Brass Boat Compass in a Box, 19th Century
Brass Boat Compass in a Box, 19th Century

Brass Boat Compass in a Box, 19th Century

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished 19th Century boat compass by Ritchie, Boston USA. Compass card has ship chandler

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in a Box 19th Century
Brass Boat Compass in a Box 19th Century

Brass Boat Compass in a Box 19th Century

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished 19th century boat compass by Ritchie, Boston USA. Compass card has ship chandler

Category

Antique 1890s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle from US Navy
Ships Binnacle from US Navy

Ships Binnacle from US Navy

Located in Norwell, MA

Bureau of ships, 4 Inch Boat Compass Mark1 1942 The Lionel Corporation." Highly polished and lacquered

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle

Located in Guaynabo, PR

cylindrical case, one is red and the other one is green. They allow the compass to accommodate when the ship

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Ships Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ships compass you’re looking for. Each ships compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a ships compass — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A ships compass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Arts and Crafts and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Kelvin & Wilfrid O. White Co. and Kelvin Bottomley & Baird each produced at least one beautiful ships compass that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ships Compass?

Prices for a ships compass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $108 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $901.