Mining Topographic Compass Davis & Son London First Half of the 1800s

Rare magnetic nautical surveying compass, brass, late 19th century signed Elliott Bros London complete with leather case. This is a small compass, 7 cm diameter, typically used in re...

Prismatic compass pocket liquid and sensing signed F. Barker's & Son Makers London 1917, Pat No.29677/10, Futher Pat Pending, in use by British army officers during World War I. T...

Nautical magnetic compass, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Barking & London Sestrel Mark from the second half of the 19th century. Bon état. Housed in its original wooden box and mou...

Aeronautical compass signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel of the 1930s, no. C 8928 brass and glass, mounted on custom-made walnut and brass board. Excellent fully functional conditi...

Anatomical teaching model made of plaster cast paper and glass of the human eye fully disassembled, mounted on ebonized wooden board. French manufacture of the late 19th century. Th...

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...

Presenting a gloriously rare book …. The Return of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition. Very good +, squa...

Original Italian carriage from around 1870-80. Four-wheeled carriage equipped with a large foldable canvas bellows, with a two-seat seat for passengers and fitted with a higher seat ...

A beautiful decorative unique piece. An old Scandinavian Armor in metal, can either be hung on the wall or placed on a pidestall for decoration. Wear consistent with age and use.  

There are 2 wood and glass frames that must be an early firefighters lifetime collection. I'm guessing these were commemorative convention badges. Most are from New York and the surr...

This scope is unsigned and was acquired from a European collector. It could be American but I'm guessing its not. The eyepiece and turning mechanism are brass. The tube is canvas wra...

Mid-19th century ship's compass with dry card from Robert Merrrill and Sons, New York. Fitted to a timber box with sliding lid. Ornate axis. Dimensions: 10" L x 10" W x 6.5...