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Authentic Nautical Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic nautical dry card compass by Wilcox Crittenden. Brass bezel mounted to a timber
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Compasses
Mariner
s Compass Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This is a particularly bold and vibrant Mariner's Compass quilt. The use of solid reds adds drama
Category
19th Century American Antique Compasses
Materials
Cotton
$1,675
Compass
Watch Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco, decorative, watch and compass cufflinks, mounted in platinum, with black enamel
Category
1920s Antique Compasses
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$7,530
19th Century Boxed Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Style: Boxed compass
Size: 9" x 9" x 6 1/2", dry compass card diameter: 5 1/2"
Category
19th Century Antique Compasses
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing brass compass; it is a small compass, signed E. KOEHN Geneve Suisse n.155374
Category
1910s Swiss Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing brass compass; it is a small compass, signed E. KOEHN Geneve Suisse n.155374
Category
1910s Swiss Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Rare Telltale Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship captains telltale ships compass on gimbal. Dry card compass by Van Der Voort, 34 Brewers Canal
Category
1890s European Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Early 1900s Boxed Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Early 1900s boxed compass by Durkee. Stamped Serial No. S2246, dry compass card reads abbreviated
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Compasses
Antique Sand Cast Compass
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Working Compass, solid brass in a solid oak box. Great piece of nautical history.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Compasses
Large Brass Nautical Compass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large brass nautical compass was custom made in France around the year 1900 and features a
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Compasses
Binnacle form wet compass
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American brass enclosed binnacle form wet compass in working order, circa 1900. Now on a custom
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Bourbon Gold Compass Necklace
Located in Napoli, NA
chain, the other pendant is a reversible compass still working.
CONDITION: Pre-owned - Good
METAL: 12k
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Compasses
Materials
14k Gold
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L (French Limited) N. 124291
Category
1910s French Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Skylight yacht binnacle with six-sided skylight top with glass panels. With wood base that is surrounded with a carved rope border. Interior has been wired with decorative lighting f...
Category
1920s Antique Compasses
Materials
Wood
Boston Made Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle with polished gimballed compass by E.S.Ritchie of Boston and marked by ship chandler
Category
Early 1900s Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century Boxed Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-19th century boxed compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston. Dry compass card, brass housing, fitted
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Compasses
Brass Prismatic Bearing Compass, 1918
Located in Milan, IT
Brass prismatic bearing compass; it is a small compass, Verner’s Pattern model produced in 1918 and
Category
1910s British Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Antique Box Compass by Thaxter
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass gimballed compass fastened to dove-tailed wooden box by Thaxter and Son of Boston. Dry
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Compasses
Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880
Located in Norwell, MA
Late nineteenth century ships compass with gimbal mounted into a varnished wood box. Compass card
Category
1880s American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Compasses Mahogany Box, 1858
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful compasses mahogany box, nickel-plated brass and bone instruments, interior in velvet and
Category
1850s British Antique Compasses
Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass pocket compass in the shape of a pocket watch, complete with lid. Six-winds compass card
Category
1920s British Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Wilcox Crittenden boxed compass with brass gimbal and dry compass card mounted into a dovetailed
Category
19th Century Antique Compasses
Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 100% Original finish Ships Binnacle Compass house.
Category
1910s Spanish Industrial Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Nineteenth Century Yacht Compass Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle in varnished wood box. Solid brass gimbaled nineteenth century marine compass by
Category
1890s Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Scottish Ship
s Compass Circa 1890
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century ship's compass. The card reads "Robert Park, 14 Cathcart St., Greenock. Set into
Category
1890s American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
19thc Mariners Compass Wheel Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and early unusual pattern Mariners compass wheel pattern quilt is in amazing pristine
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Compasses
Materials
Cotton
Robert Merill
Sons Ship
s Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-19th century ship's compass with dry card from Robert Merrrill and Sons, New York. Fitted to a
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Compasses
Early Twentieth Century Boat Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass in varnished wood box. Highly polished and lacquered finish. By M.C. & Co
Category
1920s North American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Vaseline Glass Compass Globe Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
compass. Most of the other hardware have some nice decorative detail. The lamp looks early and my best
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Compasses
Materials
Glass
Mariner
s Compass, Center Medallion Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
in this country. Wild goose chase; zigzag; Diamonds and the central Mariner's compass are beautifully
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Compasses
Materials
Cotton
English Compass Ship
s log, 40
s, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
By Ainsley South Shields
Located in Valladolid, ES
compass or compass original from the late 19th century, by Ainsley Cardiff & Barry. Keep both compensating
Category
1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Compasses
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Victorian 9 Karat Compass Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A charming and conversation provoking little jewel crafted in 9 Karat yellow gold, hallmarked London. One inch in diameter, it not only adds panache to a charm bracelet or pendant; ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
10k Gold
F Barker
Son Lensatic Marching Compass
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
F Barker & Son Lensatic Compass.
A great little F Barker & Son marching compass dating from around
Category
1910s British Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical travel compass made of brass in the early 1900s, the Magnapole; small compass used away
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
19th Century Compass in Handmade Box
Located in New York, NY
Original antique compass mounted inside a mahogany box. Compass dates to the late 19th Century
Category
19th Century American Antique Compasses
Materials
Metal
Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint, British manufacture, mounted on wooden board
Category
1870s British Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
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
1910s American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass Boston Maker
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht binnacle with gimbaled compass from E.S.Ritchie of Boston. Compass dates to the
Category
1920s Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a dovetailed varnished box. This is a 19th century
Category
1880s North American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Nineteenth Century Boxed Compass by "Thaxter"
By Samuel Thaxter
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century boat compass in spun brass bowl by S. Thaxter and Sons of 125 State St, Boston
Category
1880s American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Compass
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive and rare antique, Victorian era sterling silver vesta case with an inset compass
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Compasses
Tunbridge Ware Thermometer with Compass c1880
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware thermometer with compass
Date : c1880
Period : Victoria
Origin
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Wood
Caesar
s Crown with Mariner
s Compass Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
The combination of Caesar's Crown with Mariner's Compass patterns and their placement are brilliant
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Compasses
Materials
Cotton
Brass Topographic Compass Made in Wien
By C.E Kraft
Located in Milan, IT
Brass topographic compass signed C.E Kraft in Wien placed in its original wooden box, second half
Category
1870s Antique Compasses
Riggs and Brothers of Philadelphia Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Boxed mariners compass from the mid-19th century with wood bowl, dry card, from maker Riggs and
Category
1860s Antique Compasses
Materials
Wood
19thc Mariners Compass Quilt/fantastic Colors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE 19THC MARINERS COMPASS QUILT FROM NEW ENGLAND IN PRISTINE CONDITION.THIS RED,WHITE & BLUE
Category
19th Century American Antique Compasses
Materials
Cotton
20Thc Mariners Compass Crib Quilt-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Mariners compass mounted crib quilt was found in Ohio and is in pristine condition.The
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Compasses
Materials
Suede, Cotton, Wood
Tunbridge Ware Thermometer with Compass c1860
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware thermometer with compass by Edmund Nye.
Date : c1860
Period : Victoria
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Wood
Antique English Cased Compass - Reg. 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome cased late Victorian or Edwardian compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Compasses
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
1910s British Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Mariners Compass Quilt with Double Borders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is such an amazing quilt with such fantastic quilting and piece work. The condition is pristine. This quilt was found in Ohio. The double zig zag borders are amazing.
Category
1920s American Country Antique Compasses
Materials
Cotton
Boston Compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass boat compass by F.W. Lincoln Jr & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. Nineteenth century. Simple
Category
1880s Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Gold Rotating Compass Fob Charm
Located in London, GB
An antique fob or charm designed as a ball with rotating section, opening to display a compass. The
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Japanese Compass Made in the Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid compass on universal joint mounted on walnut plank. Made in the early 1900 and written in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Compasses
Solid Brass Boat Compass by "Thaxter
Son"
By Samuel Thaxter
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century solid brass gimballed boat compass with varnished wood box. Compass card is
Category
1880s American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Cased Compass, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A smart early twentieth century brass cased travelling compass with lid to protect the glass
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Magnetic Compass for Topographers Made of Brass
By Peigné
Located in Milan, IT
Rare and particular ancient magnetic compass for topographers, made of brass; instrument consisting
Category
1870s French Antique Compasses
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Antique Compasses For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique compasses is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all antique compasses available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique compasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Folk Art and Georgian antique compasses are consistently popular styles. Many antique compasses are appealing in their simplicity, but Lawrence and Mayo, Ceebynite Short
Mason Taylor and E. Koehn Geneve Suisse produced popular antique compasses that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Compasses?
Prices for antique compasses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique compasses begin at $150 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $853.
Questions About Antique Compasses
- How do antique compasses work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.
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