Unpolished WWI Compass in Leather Case, 1918
Located in London, GB
A type VIII ‘Verner’s Pattern’ military compass. This British military compass is called Verner's
Category
Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Wwi Compass
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American Brass Compass by Wittnauer WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for an American army officer of the First World War of chromed brass in the shape of
Category
Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
WWI Military Officer's Marching Compass, Cbynite Radium Compass
By J.H Steward
Located in Austin, TX
A working military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass from World War One, an
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Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass
WWI UK Avation Brass Pocket Compass Raf Officers Antique Scientific Instrument
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H 0.71 in Dm 1.78 in
WWI UK Avation Brass Pocket Compass Raf Officers Antique Scientific Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used during the First World War by RAF officers of chromed brass in the shape of an
Category
Vintage 1910s British Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
WWI Antique American Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by Wittnauer Army Officers
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for an American army officer of the First World War of chromed brass in the shape of
Category
Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent example of a First World War military compass. It is fully functioning, has a brass
Category
Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass signed Keuffel & Esser Co New York, used by US Army officers during the First World
Category
Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military marching compass of heavy brass in original leather case from World War
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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military marching compass of heavy brass in original leather case from World War
Category
Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Small Pocket Compass, Mahogany Wood and Brass, WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Small pocket compass, mahogany wood and brass, used by British aviation officers during the First
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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent example of a First World War military compass. It is fully functioning, has a brass
Category
Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by RAF officers in the WWI of brass in the shape of a pocket watch. The compass
Category
Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
WWI British Military Sighting Compass with Original Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass with original
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass
British Militray Officer's WWI Marconi Marching Compass with Lanyard Strap
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H 2.88 in W 2.19 in D 1 in
British Militray Officer's WWI Marconi Marching Compass with Lanyard Strap
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's Marconi marching or sighting compass of heavy brass from World
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Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass
WWI 1918 British Army Officer's Compass by J H Steward, London
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the Verners Patenet MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass ou...
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Vintage 1910s British Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Brass
WWI 1915 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent by Ed Koehn Geneva
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H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in
WWI 1915 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent by Ed Koehn Geneva
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VIII by French Ltd
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VIII by French Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent Mk viii by French Ltd
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H 3 in W 4 in D 2 in
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent Mk viii by French Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Category
Vintage 1910s European Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VIII by French Ltd.
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H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VIII by French Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are per...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Original WWI Brass Hand Compass
Located in Nantucket, MA
An original WWI brass hand compass in working order, complete with lenses, magnifier, lid and
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass signed Keuffel & Esser Co New York, used by US Army officers during the First World
Category
Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original
Category
Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original leather case
Category
Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Metal
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military marching compass of heavy brass in original leather case from World War
Category
Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original
Category
Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass
WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass
Located in London, GB
A WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass. 3¾ inch dial marked with N W S
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Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique English WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Located in Bath, GB
compass and case are both original to each other. Also impressed with the maker's name "T French & Son Ltd
Category
Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Air force wrist compass of chromed brass, in the shape of a pocket watch with a green fabric strap
Category
Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
WWI Brass Compass Used by the British Army Officers
Located in Milan, IT
James Henry Steward 406 Strand London surveying liquid prismatic compass used by the British Army
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Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pocket Compass Used by the British Navy in the WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by the officers of the British Navy during the First World War, made of chromed
Category
Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
WWI Antique Brass Pocket Magnetic Compass Ceebynite American Aviation Officers
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H 0.52 in Dm 1.78 in
WWI Antique Brass Pocket Magnetic Compass Ceebynite American Aviation Officers
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by American aviation officers, 1915, of brass in the shape of a pocket watch
Category
Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Frances Barker
By Frances Barker & Son
Located in Austin, TX
A working World War I era British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy ebonized
Category
Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pocket Compass for the American Army Officers WWI by Waltham
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for the American army officers used during the First World War, of brass with the
Category
Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments
WWI Military Officer's Marching Compass Dated 1918, Verners Patent VIII
By E. Koehn Geneve Suisse
Located in Austin, TX
A working military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass from World War One, dated
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass
WWI British Military Pocket Compass of Brass with Original Leather Case
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H 2.13 in W 2 in D 0.57 in
WWI British Military Pocket Compass of Brass with Original Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British marching or sighting compass of brass with original leather case from World War I
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Negretti and Zambra
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original
Category
Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent by French Ltd.
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H 1.25 in W 2.5 in D 3.5 in
WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent by French Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
. The case also stamped for French and Sons Ltd. London and 1917. Both the brass compass cover and the
Category
Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Negretti and Zambra, London
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H 0.75 in W 2.25 in D 3.25 in
British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Negretti and Zambra, London
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original
Category
Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass
WWI 1915 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VII by Cary, London
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H 4 in W 3 in D 1.75 in
WWI 1915 British Army Officer's Compass, Verner's Patent MK VII by Cary, London
By Cary
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perf...
Category
Vintage 1910s English George IV Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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Wwi Compass For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wwi compass you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each wwi compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wwi compass — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A wwi compass, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Cary, London, E. Koehn Geneve Suisse and Frances Barker & Son each produced at least one beautiful wwi compass that is worth considering.
How Much is a Wwi Compass?
Prices for a wwi compass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $460 and can go as high as $981, while the average can fetch as much as $613.
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