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1870s Small Magnetic Brass Travel Compass Antique Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Small Magnetic travel compass, of turned brass, an instrument consisting of a magnetized needle
Category
Antique 1870s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1917s British Aviation Officers Antique Magnetic Brass Pocket Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by British aviation officers of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch
Category
Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome cased late Victorian or Edwardian compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1917s Small Brass Nautical Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L (French Limited) N. 83002
Category
Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1900s Brass Pocket Magnetic Vintage Compass Magnapole Antique Nautical Objects
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical travel compass made of brass in the early 1900s, signed The Magnapole; small compass used
Category
Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1900s, Big Magnetic Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic big nautical compass, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel Made in England, N. AFT 2901/T
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique 9 Karat Yellow Gold Compass Pendant, Carnelian Seal Fob
Located in NEWARK, GB
A sweet antique 9 karat yellow gold compass pendant set with a Carnelian fob.
This lovely little
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1917 Antique Aviation Pocket Compass British Officer Signed Dennison Birmingham
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by British aviation officers of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch
Category
Vintage 1910s British Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
1920s Nautical English Magnetic Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical pocket compass made of turned brass, 1920s English manufacture.
The compass is complete
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1918s Barker
s Magnaetic Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid bearing compass signed F. Barker’s Patent 1918, used by British army officers during the
Category
Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
WWI Antique Brass Pocket Magnetic Compass Ceebynite American Aviation Officers
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by American aviation officers, 1915, of brass in the shape of a pocket watch
Category
Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1920s Brass Nautical Dirigo Seattle Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid antique nautical compass on universal joint signed DIRIGO Eugen M. Sherman Seattle USA from
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Earòy 1900s Nautical Compass Signed Ritchie Boston Antique Maritime Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid compass on cardan joint signed Ritchie Boston USA n. 79687 from the early 1900s, eight-wind
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
19th Century Magnetic Brass Travel Pocket Compass Antique Scientific Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographer and travel compass, of turned brass, an instrument consisting of a magnetized
Category
Antique 1880s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1930s Dirigo Seattle Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid nautical compass on cardan joint signed DIRIGO Seattle Wash from the early 1930s, eight-wind
Category
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique English Folding Compass In Brass Case c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual English compass which folds into it's own brass case. Marked "England" and dating to c
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1917s Small Pocket Chromed Compass Antique Scientific Instrument of Measurement
Located in Milan, IT
Small pocket and travel compass made of chromed brass, supplied to the US army during the First
Category
Vintage 1910s British Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
1920s Small Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass nautical pocket compass complete with cover and ring for the chain.
Rose with eight
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
century, c.1920.
What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset working compass. A novelty piece
Category
Vintage 1920s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1920s Brass Pocket Magnetic Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass pocket nautical compass housed in its leather case with lid. Produced by F. Barker & Son
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1918s Small Brass Pocket Nautical Compass Antique Marina Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed Aitchison London N. 27 D and
Category
Vintage 1910s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Oil Lamp 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English nautical ship / Yacht / lifeboat gimbal compass / binnacle. Copper and brass body
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1900s Magnetic Compass Signed Kelvin
Hughes Ltd Gt Britain Nautical Antiques
Located in Milan, IT
instruments.
Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London; our gift box is free.
It is a small antique brass compass
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
19th Century Magnetic Nautical Compass Original Box Antique Marine Nautical Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic nautical compass, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Barking & London Trade Sestrel Mark
Category
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Early 1900s Small Nautical Compass Original Wooden Box Antique Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Small nautical compass from the early 1900s, mounted on a universal joint and placed in its
Category
Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
WW1 American Army Officer Pocket Brass Magnetic Compass Antique Scientific Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for the American army officers during the First World War, of brass with the shape
Category
Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1918s Pocket Brass Compass by British Aviation Officers WW1 Antique Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by British aviation officers during the WW1, of chromed brass in the shape of a
Category
Vintage 1910s Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
End XIX Century Dry Nautical Magnetic Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass placed in its original wooden box. English manufacture from the end of the 19th century
Category
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Bath, GB
having been meticulously professionally re-polished to gleam.
They come with the integral compass
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Bath, GB
(a slightly different model) named the the "Alert"
They come with the integral compass, signed by
Category
Vintage 1910s English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1918s Small Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Signed Negretti
Zambra Antique Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Small pocket and travel compass made of chromed brass, supplied to British army officier during the
Category
Vintage 1910s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo, with Compass
Located in Bath, GB
having been meticulously professionally re-polished to gleam.
They come with the integral compass
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo, with Compass
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Bath, GB
having been meticulously professionally re-polished to gleam.
They come with the integral compass
Category
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass
Located in Bath, GB
having been meticulously professionally re-polished to gleam.
They come with the integral compass
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Negretti
Zambra Pocket Compass in Original Case, c. 1920-1930
By Negretti
Zambra
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Negretti & Zambra pocket compass in original leather case, circa 1920-1930. Made in
Category
20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English London-Made Brass Surveying Compass in Original Case, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Lond-made brass surveying compass in original case, circa 1880.
Made By J. and W.E
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian Compass Fob 9k Rose Gold Pendant Animal Motif Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Edwardian compass fob crafted in 9k rose gold (circa 1900s to 1910s
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1860 English Antique Brass Nautical Magnetic Dry Compass in Original Wooden Box
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass in its original wooden box with slot lid. English manufacture from the second half of
Category
Antique 1860s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
End 19th Century Antique Brass Nautical Magnetic Compass on a Mahogany Board
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and glass compass on universal joint from the end of the 19th century. Mounted on custom made
Category
Antique 1890s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1918s Antique Magnetic Brass Pocket Compass Signed Cruchon
Emons Paris N. 918
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic compass for nautical detection, of brass, signed Cruchon & Emons Paris n. 918 of 1918 made
Category
Vintage 1910s French Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Heavy Metal Pommel with Inset Compass Gadget Cane or Walking Stick
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
working compass in it and graduated turned metal portions on the handle making for a very solid and heavy
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Metal
1916s Antique Brass Pocket Compass RAF Officers Signed Short
Mason London Ltd
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for the RAF officers, signed Short & Mason Ltd London 1916 V N 70476, made of brass
Category
Vintage 1910s Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
1850s Nautical Dry Compass Signed C.E.H. Antique Original Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass placed in its original wooden box with slot lid. Signed C.E.H. from the mid of the 19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Boat Compass by Ritchie of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique Mariners Compass by American Maker E.S. Ritchie and Sons of Boston. Compass card with ship
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1918s Antique Liquid Bearing Brass Pocket Compass Signed F. Barker
Sons London
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid bearing compass signed F. Barker & Sons London, used by British army officers during the
Category
Vintage 1910s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Compass In Case With White Enamel Dial; Georgian C.1820
Located in Bath, GB
A charming early little compass with a polished brass case and a perfect white enamelled face or
Category
Antique 1820s British George III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Field Glasses or Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo, with Compass
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Bath, GB
having been meticulously professionally re-polished to gleam.
They come with the integral compass
Category
Vintage 1910s English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Sestrel Compass Late 19th Century, Brass and Wood
By Henry Browne
Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Milan, IT
good condition. It is a small antique brass compass with a wooden handle that is typically used for
Category
Antique 1880s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
19th Century 15 Karat Yellow Gold Compass, circa 1880s
Located in New York, NY
Good Antique, Working Compass
Made in Continental Europe
Jules Verne called it one of the greatest
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Vintage, Handheld Bearing Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Navigation, Sestrel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage hand-held bearing compass. An English, oak, marine navigation aid with Sestrel
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Oak
1880 Victorian 14 Karat Rose Gold Compass Watch Fob
Located in Lexington, KY
This incredible Victorian watch fob dates back to 1880 and is a stunning 14k rose gold compass! The
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian More Jewelry
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Box Compass, English, Oak, Brass, Gimbal, Maritime, Navigation, Aid
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage box compass. An English, oak and brass gimbal maritime navigation aid, dating to
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
American Folk Art Wood and Iron Compass trade Sign, Large-Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique wood and iron compass. An early model of a handmade tool in working condition with a rich
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Turn of the Century Double Sailor
s Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
compass boxes.
Today, antique sailor's valentines remain highly prized and are eagerly sought. They are
Category
Antique Early 1900s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
1920s Antique Compass Watch Fob Necklace
By Erin Mac Jewelry
Located in Menlo Park, CA
Rare Art Deco blue & turquoise enamel Compass Watch Fob - unique two sided design on heavy vintage
Category
Vintage 1920s American Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold-filled, Enamel
Antique Edwardian Compass 18 Carat Yellow Gold Pendant on 9 Carat Gold Chain
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Such a lovely antique compass pendant, so simple yet such a beautiful piece made from 18ct Yellow
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Sperry Gyro Compass Repeater
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Antique sherry gyro compass repeater Mark XV Mod. 0
Measures: 14" round x 12" height
13870-3.
Category
20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
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An assortment of antiques compasses is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antiques compasses — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antiques compasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antiques compasses to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, folk art and industrial antiques compasses are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antiques compasses over the years, but those made by Lawrence and Mayo, Henry Browne
Son Ltd Sestrel and A. Lietz Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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- 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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