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Survey Compass

Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique and rare magnetic surveying compass, brass with original wooden box, signed E. Vion Paris
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Compass Rose
By Jessica Houston
Located in Montreal, Quebec
overstimulation). Through the strangely ordered confusion of an ice survey grafted atop a chessboard, the mind
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Oil, Wood Panel

American Mahogany Wood Antique Magnetic Binnacle Nautical Compass, circa 1896
Located in Milan, IT
Rare mahogany wood binnacle compass. Inside there is a liquid compass mounted on a universal joint
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Antique 1890s American Scientific Instruments

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Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Located in New Orleans, LA
Kinzelbach were based in Stuttgart, Germany, and in addition to crafting surveying instruments and compasses
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Antique 19th Century German Scientific Instruments

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Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
H 16.75 in W 8.13 in D 8.13 in
Ou Sont Les Femmes limited edition 70s inspired screenprint by Nathalie Kingdon
By Nathalie Kingdon
Located in London, GB
by Charles Denner reflects: “The legs of women are compasses which survey the territorial globe in
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
8 piece set ideal for those on tour Pair of compass, ruling pen and bow compass included Second
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Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories

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Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe Theodolite - Circa 1700 to 1720
Located in Placerville, CA
small orientation compass (looks to be engraved to 180 degrees in 20 degree increments). My best guess
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Antique Early 18th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Original Antique Engrving of Chinese Tartary in the 18th Century, 1737
Located in Langweer, NL
compass roses. Some maps bound out of sequence, some folded and some outline hand color. Descriptive text
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Antique 1730s Maps

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Paper

Authentic 1644 Janssonius Map of the Champagne Region (Campania) in France
Located in Langweer, NL
surveying, symbolizing the scientific endeavor of cartography. The elaborate compass rose and the scale bar
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Antique 1640s Maps

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Paper

China: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
from Surveys made by the Jesuit Missionaries, by order of the Emperor. The whole being regulated by
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

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Plymouth, England: A Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Captain Collins
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
Pilot. Being a New and Exact Survey of the Sea-Coast of England", first published in 1693. The chart
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Antique Late 17th Century English Maps

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Paper

Edinburgh, Scotland Coast: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Sea Chart by Collins
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
. Being a New and Exact Survey of the Sea-Coast of England" by Captain Greenville Collins, first published
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Antique Late 17th Century English Maps

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Paper

Edinburgh, Scotland: An Original 17th C. Hand-Colored Engraved Sea Chart
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
. Being a New and Exact Survey of the Sea-Coast of England" by Captain Greenville Collins, first published
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Late 17th Century Landscape Prints

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Flanders, Holland & Norfolk: Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Collins
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
Britain's Coasting Pilot. Being a New and Exact Survey of the Sea-Coast of England" by Captain Greenville
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Antique Late 17th Century English Maps

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Paper

Map of the Russian Empire: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
Russian Empire, As Contain'd Both In Europe and Asia, Drawn from Authentic Journals, Surveys and Most
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Bermuda: An Early 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Henricus Hondius
By Henricus Hondius
Located in Alamo, CA
Aestivarum Insularum, Alias Barmudas". It is based on a survey of Richard Norwood in 1618, which led to
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Transcendental Image (Sun God)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, dynamic symmetry functioned as a compass that guided him through the many stylistic experiments he
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1940s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Siberia as Explored by Behring: Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
-41), again led by Behring, discovered and surveyed modern-day Alaska. This led to Russian outposts in
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
-century surveys of Christopher Saxton and the county surveys of the second half of the eighteenth century
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Antique 17th Century English Baroque Maps

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Paper

Road Map No43 London to Kings Lynn, Royston to Downham, John Ogilby, Britannia
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
compleat within the space of two Years a Work ... considering the Actual survey of the Kingdom, the
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Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Maps

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Paper

Road Map Britannia No 32 the Road from London to Barnstable John Ogilby Framed
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
... to compleat within the space of two Years a Work ... considering the Actual survey of the Kingdom
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Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Maps

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Paper

Road Map Britannia No 25 London to the Lands End, John Ogilby Brown Gilded Frame
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
compleat within the space of two Years a Work ... considering the Actual survey of the Kingdom, the
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Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Maps

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Paper

Road Map John Ogilby London St David's Britannia No 15 Abingdon Monmouth Framed
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
compleat within the space of two Years a Work ... considering the Actual survey of the Kingdom, the
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Antique 1670s English Baroque Maps

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Paper

Road Map, John Ogilby, No 54, London, Yarmouth, Britannia
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
... to compleat within the space of two Years a Work ... considering the Actual survey of the Kingdom
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Antique 1670s English Baroque Maps

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Paper

Map Road John Ogilby Britannia No 74 Ipswich to Norwich Cromer Framed
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
... considering the Actual survey of the Kingdom, the Delineation and Dimensuration of the Roads, the Prospects
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Antique 1670s English Baroque Maps

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Road Map John Ogilby No 75 Kings Lyn Harwich, Britannia Framed Wallhanging
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
... to compleat within the space of two Years a Work ... considering the Actual survey of the Kingdom
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Antique 1670s European Baroque Maps

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Paper

Road Map Britannia No 15 London to St Davids John Ogilby Brown Gilt Frame
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
compleat within the space of two Years a Work ... considering the Actual survey of the Kingdom, the
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Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Maps

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Untitled, Still Life of Shell
Located in Fairlawn, OH
-objective) compositions. For Bisttram, dynamic symmetry functioned as a compass that guided him through the
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1940s American Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Road Map Britannia 1675/6 No 5 Road London to Barwick, London Stilton Grey Frame
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
compleat within the space of two Years a Work ... considering the Actual survey of the Kingdom, the
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Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Maps

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Paper

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Located in Milan, IT
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Survey Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the survey compass you’re looking for. Frequently made of paper, metal and brass, every survey compass was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect survey compass — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A survey compass, designed in the Baroque or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Captain Greenvile Collins and E. Vion Paris each produced at least one beautiful survey compass that is worth considering.

How Much is a Survey Compass?

The average selling price for a survey compass at 1stDibs is $2,518, while they’re typically $388 on the low end and $21,657 for the highest priced.

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