Skylight Compass Binnacles
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Beautiful solid brass yacht binnacle from John Bliss of New York with gimbaled compass mounted to a
Category
Antique Early 1800s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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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
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Skylight yacht binnacle with six-sided skylight top with glass panels. With wood base that is
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass Boston Maker
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht binnacle with gimbaled compass from E.S.Ritchie of Boston. Compass dates to the
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Chrome Plated Skylight Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Skylight binnacle compass with a six sided skylight dome and bright chrome finish. Base has a
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique American Nautical Skylight Binnacle Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
An interesting antique skylight binnacle fitted with an American compass by D. Baker of Melrose
Category
Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects
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Questions About Skylight Compass Binnacles
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A binnacle is the housing space for a ship’s compass. It’s designed to counter the magnetic deviation that might be caused by the fact that a ship is made of iron. To be effective, binnacles needed to be made of non-ferrous materials, meaning they could not contain any iron. Find a collection of vintage and modern binnacles on 1stDibs.