Antique World Globe On Stand French

Antique French Style Marble Topped Stand. Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

Antique French Ormalu & Rouge Marble Lamp. purchased in France in 2024. Beautifully ornate and great condition with age appropriate wear. See detail...

Late, 19th century ship's binnacle compass by Negus of New York. Turned, varnished mahogany Stand with brass hood stamped "Negus New York". Hood has side bu...

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a copper brass bound case with sloping glazed aperture with heavily bevelled glass. Flat brass bezel with five holding screws signed ‘E.S.Ritchie’ and numbered 5779. Side opening compartment for a lighted wick with drawer beneath. The compass is mounted in a heavy painted brass bowl with very fine copper pivot supporting the floating direction card. A diaphragm is located in the base of the bowl for temperature compensation. E.S.Ritchie founded the business in 1850 to manufacture mechanical, electrical and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British admiralty dry mounted nautical compasses were considered by all navies and commercial shipping companies as the highest technological standard of the day, however, in 1860 Ritchie had received a US patent for the first successful and practical liquid-filled marine compass...