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Ships Binnacle with Wheel on Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht binnacle compass with six spoke wheel with varnished wood handles. The nineteenth
Category

Antique Early 1900s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Wood Antique Magnetic Binnacle Nautical Compass, circa 1896
Located in Milan, IT
Rare mahogany wood binnacle compass. Inside there is a liquid compass mounted on a universal joint
Category

Antique 1890s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pair of Satin Wood Console Tables Set over 19th Century Bronze Dolphins
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
together. The legs are from an 1840's ships Binnacle compass, usually used on a gentleman's yacht. The
Category

Vintage 1950s English Console Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Ritchie Compass Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique compass binnacle by Ritchie with a brass case, side burners, magnetic compensating spheres
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

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 Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881
Located in Nantucket, MA
stern of a ship with aft deck and raised quarterdeck, a working binnacle compass, automated helmsman at
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Japanese Ships Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships binnacle with gimballed compass by Nunotani Keiki Seisakusho of Amagasaki Japan. Teak
Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Nautical Objects

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

Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Boat Compass Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Marine Compass by Borgen Nautik of Norway. Fitted to a polished and lacquered brass binnacle
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Copper Boat Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical Compass fitted to a polished copper binnacle. Highly polished and lacquered case. Mounted
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Nautical Shadowbox of the Ketch "Grace Darling" built by Capt George Bolt
Located in Nantucket, MA
running rigging, boat on davits, great little binnacle compass at the helm, and painted American ensign
Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Binnacle Sestrel Compass from Henry Browne Son
By Henry Browne Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
& Son; Station Works, Barking Essex; Type No 90327. The historical compass binnacle ‘Sestrel’ is a
Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Bliss Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine yacht binnacle by John Bliss. Highly polished yacht binnacle with gimbaled brass compass "Star
Category

Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Skylight Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass binnacle with compass by E.S. Ritchie. Skylight panes of glass. Alcohol filled card
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Authentic Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's binnacle with brass casing, a compass on gimbal, and iron compensating magnets on a wood
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Brass Lifeboat Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass lifeboat binnacle reads "PATT 1151A Compass" on front. Alcohol filled
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Antique Lifeboat Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Lifeboat binnacle with a compass and side burner missing door. Mounted to a cared mahogany base
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Polished Brass Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass yacht binnacle with gimballed compass by Dirigo. Compass is also polished. Mushroom
Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Chrome Yacht Binnacle Ritchie
Located in Norwell, MA
Chrome yacht binnacle with dry card, gimbaled compass by Ritchie. Glass window. Removable hood
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Chrome Plated Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Chrome plated yacht binnacle with gimbaled compass by Bergen Nautik. With thick mahogany base
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Ships Binnacle from US Navy
Located in Norwell, MA
Small boat binnacle with wood base, brass compass ring and hood. Compass is engraved "US Navy
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Diminutive Solid Brass Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Choice highly polished and lacquered solid brass yacht binnacle with gimbaled compass, sidelights
Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rosewood and Chrome Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine old skylight yacht binnacle with chrome finish, gimballed compass, rosewood base, chromed
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Ships Binnacle On Pedestal Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships binnacle with gimballed compass fitted to a pedestal base. The wood base has a
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Yacht Binnacle on Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Pedestal mount solid brass yacht binnacle with Nineteenth Century gimballed compass from Riggs of
Category

Antique 1890s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Massive WWI U.S. Navy Battleship Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding World War I United States Navy highly polished ships binnacle. Fitted with a gimbaled
Category

Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Nineteenth Century Yacht Binnacle by Whyte Thomson
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare nineteenth century solid brass yacht binnacle with gimballed compass marked with the maker's
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Copper Brass Ship s Compass
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique copper and brass ship's compass (binnacle) by renowned British maker Henry Browne & Son Ltd
Category

20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper, Brass

Ships Compass by John Hand of Philadelphia
Located in Norwell, MA
the entire binnacle and compass have been meticulously polished and lacquered. The glass domed compass
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Lifeboat Binnacle Compass with Kerosene Light
Located in Nantucket, MA
A very cool Norwegian lifeboat Binnacle Compass with attached kerosene light from a mid-century
Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ship s Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation Aid, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb vintage ship's binnacle compass. An English, polished brass maritime navigation
Category

Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Yacht Binnacle Compass in Brass
Located in Norwell, MA
Kelvin White solid brass yacht binnacle with polished and lacquered finish. Mounted to a thick wood
Category

Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

US Navy Solid Brass Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships compass binnacle. With brass plate from the "US Navy Bureau of ships”. 5 inch
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

British Royal Navy Boat Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Binnacle compass from a British Royal Navy Ship with engraved brass plate marked “PATT. 0183, No
Category

Vintage 1950s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Marine Knot Board by Captain D.J.Walker
Located in Norwich, GB
'mahogany' surround. Samples of numerous marine knots, sextant, binnacle, compass, oars, plumb lines, ships
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Nautical Objects

Materials

Baize

Automaton Industrial Series Quarterdeck Mantel Clock by Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in London, GB
case is in the form of a ship's quarter deck, set with a real and operating binnacled compass with the
Category

Antique 1890s French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Copper, Bronze

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

Ship s Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic American ship's binnacle wonderfully restored with gimbaled compass by Wilfrid White of
Category

Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Ships Binnacle from US Navy
Located in Norwell, MA
Small boat binnacle with wood base, brass compass ring and hood. Compass is engraved "US Navy
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

English Binnacle by Castle Co of Hull
Located in Norwell, MA
Binnacle by Castle and Co., compass of Hull England, with burner, compensating balls. Compass is a
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Brass Italian Yacht Binnacle by M. Salimieri of Genoa, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Brass Italian yacht binnacle with gimbaled compass and original side light oil burner. Signed M
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

WWII era Lifeboat compass by Hand Sons of Philadelphia
Located in London, GB
floating vessels including those for the US Navy. Binnacles, azimuths, wrist compasses, barometers, boxed
Category

Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper, Enamel

Brass Sestrel Binnacle Compass
Located in Brest, FR
Brass Sestrel Binnacle compass. Complete with its compensating balls, clinometer, nameplate
Category

Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique American Nautical Skylight Binnacle Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
An interesting antique skylight binnacle fitted with an American compass by D. Baker of Melrose
Category

Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Ship s Binnacle Compass by Kelvin Wilfrid O. White Co.
By Kelvin Wilfrid O. White Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a late 20th century binnacle, model number 3097. Was manufactured by Kelvin & Wilfrid O
Category

20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Helmut Compass Binnacle
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
D. McGregor & Co Compass Binnacle. Great surface and attractive sculptural object. The compass is
Category

Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

1942 U.S. Navy Lifeboat Binnacle by Lionel Corporation (K265)
Located in Miami, FL
1942 U.S. Navy Lifeboat Binnacle by Lionel Corporation, compass made by Robb Moore & Neill Ltd
Category

Vintage 1940s American Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Copper

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Binnacle Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal binnacle compass for your home. Frequently made of brass, metal and wood, every binnacle compass was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect binnacle compass — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A binnacle compass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Henry Browne Son Ltd Sestrel and Kelvin Wilfrid O. White Co. each produced at least one beautiful binnacle compass that is worth considering.

How Much is a Binnacle Compass?

The average selling price for a binnacle compass at 1stDibs is $1,712, while they’re typically $582 on the low end and $13,200 for the highest priced.
Questions About Binnacle Compass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A binnacle is the housing space for a ship’s compass. It’s designed to counter the magnetic deviation that might be caused by the fact that a ship is made of iron. To be effective, binnacles needed to be made of non-ferrous materials, meaning they could not contain any iron. Find a collection of vintage and modern binnacles on 1stDibs.

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