Mid-Twentieth Century Aluminum Gyroscope Compass Scientific Tool

Vintage film real whose spindles form a star (ca. 1940s, USA). Impressive piece of Hollywood decor in an uniquely large size (42" Diameter) with good signs of age/patina (original we...

Vintage Italian table lamp / sconce / flush-mount composed of four layers of chrome rings / concentric circles which can fan out to create an armillary sphere reminiscent of various ...

Industrial-style astrological chart with terrestrial tin litho globe and light feature. Unique piece, closest to a Tellurium, Planetarium or Trippensee in categorization, though lack...

Large Mid-Century table lamp composed of a cylindrical, brushed-aluminum base supporting a cased glass 'cruciform' shade (ca. 1960s, USA). Striking piece given its size and unique d...

The sextant is an instrument that allows to measure angles between two objects such as two points of a coast or a star, traditionally the sun of the earth and the horizon. Knowing th...

Antique maritime navy compass in very nice original condition.

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...

A handsome cased World War One issued compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top used to open; just like a full hunter pocket watch. The front is stamped with the war off...