Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box

19th century Negretti & Zambra aneroid barometer. Large English oak, Gothic style barometer. Free shipping within the United States and Canada.

Antique Victorian English eight day brass carriage travel clock having a quality white enamel dial with Roman numerals, original hands and eight day movement in a brass and beveled g...

This large wooden dresser top pocket watch stand and vide poche is unmarked, but believed to have been made in England in approximately 1890 in th...

This antique lap desk and document box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1825 and done in the period...

Classic early twentieth century boat compass by American Maker. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This classic marine instrument is fitted to its or...

Magnetic topographic compass, of oak and brass; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate on a horizontal plane, marking with the tip of the needle the direction of magnetic north, compass card with eight winds complete with goniometric circle divided into 360 °, complete with the compass needle lock. Italian manufacture of the late 19th century. Very good condition. Measure 3.1x3.1 height 1. Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London; our gift box is free (look at the last picture). The invention of the compass is mysterious but it is well known that magnetite was discovered in Magnesia, a city of Asia Minor. We can find the first indications about the use in Europe of the magnetic force for orientation at the end of the XII century...

Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Star Compass of Boston. The gimballed yacht compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This Classic marine instrument is fi...

Classic early twentieth century boat compass. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This classic marine instrument is fitted to its original hardwood bo...