Antique Navigational Tools

19th century French Napoleon III fireback with an allegory of Navigation. The fireback is made of

French fireback cast in the 19th century. The decoration shows an allegory of Navigation. The

suitcase. Thanks to it, they transported clothing, tools necessary for navigation and repairs, food

intricate detail and high craftsmanship typical of Bodenehr’s work. Such maps were not only practical tools

Nautical pocket compass made of turned brass, 1920s English manufacture. The compass is complete with cover, compass card lock and chain ring. Eight winds compass card on paper c...

Brass pocket nautical compass housed in its leather case with lid. Produced by F. Barker & Son Makers London in the 1920's. Compass with eight winds complete with protractor circle f...

Small nautical compass from the early 1900s, mounted on a universal joint and placed in its original wooden box. Box size 12x12 h 8.5 cm. Compass diameter 7.5 cm. Excellent condition...

Mid 19th century brass English sextant signed Marshall London, instrument complete with three telescopes, one of which is long, and a filter and it is in its original mahogany box wi...

Simple block made of wood and iron with wood pulley, ovoid hardwood box with two cavities, in which both the pulley and the metal band are pivoted. English manufacture of the mid-1...

its practical function as an urban navigation tool. It is a window on the past, allowing us to

time it was made. The presence of these artistic elements makes Tallis maps not just navigational tools

features would have made it not just a navigational tool but also a piece of artwork, capturing the essence

navigational tools but also as works of art and historical documents. They represent a time when the British

gear, such as tools and navigational aids, to ensure a safe journey. Based on the size of this

geopolitics over the centuries. Each map not only served as a practical tool for navigation and administration

. This map would have served as an important tool for navigation and territorial understanding in the

not only practical tools for navigation and territorial understanding but also works of art and

We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

American solid brass five spoke ringed yacht wheel with original brass hub, Late 19th century.

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

Large brass liquid compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam from the 1930s. Eight-twenty rose complete with goniometric circle. Compass diameter cm 21.5 - 8.5 in, height cm 10.5 - 4.1 in...

This antique mast figure is French and as the story goes salvaged off a French Ship damaged in the Anglo-French War (1803–1815). The one side shows fire damage and is burned in charc...

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...

Solid brass ship’s compass on gimbal mounted into a brass binnacle housing. The nameplate reads pattern 0183, and serial number 14313-B. The compass card shows the royal crown. The b...

This is a very unique item, It was a bench used on the rear of an old ship. There are handles made of iron that were used to move it on an off the ship when it wasn't needed. The ori...

Antique five-foot ships wheel built to an exceptional standard of girth and strength. Massive brass hub with wide keyhole. Varnish finish on the hardwood wheel. Circa 1870. As heavy ...

Rare boat binnacle with solid brass mushroom style hood. Mid nineteenth century gimballed compass by Ritchie of Boston. Varnished mahogany base with thick brass tab feet. Overall ...

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....