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Mark III Ship
s Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
brass hood, port and starboard magnets, brass arms, wet compass and rear chart tube. Measures: 59" tall
Category
Late 19th Century Brass Compass Antique
$4,495
Early 20th Century English Scratch Built Boat Model
Located in London, GB
objects including a brass cut steering wheel, compass, lifeboats, hull grates, copper support for the
Category
1920s British Folk Art Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Wood
A pair of mahogany Regency 21-inch globes by J&W Cary dated 1799 and 1819
By Cary’s
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
mahogany stand with three tapering reeded legs joined by a stretcher centred with compass and on brass
Category
1790s English Regency Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Mahogany
English Nautical Brass Compass, George Field
Co. Birmingham
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English nautical brass compass, George Field & Co. Birmingham.
Category
Early 1900s English Rustic Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Prismatic Bearing Brass Compass, 1918
By E. Koehn Geneve Suisse
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing brass compass, it is a small compass, signed E. KOEHN Geneve Suisse n.113715
Category
1910s Swiss Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Small French-Made Brass Compass Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Small French-made brass compass, second half of the 19th century. It is an instrument used for
Category
1860s French Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
1915s Pocket Brass Compass British Aviation Officers During The First World War
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket brass compass used by British aviation officers during the first World War
In the shape of
Category
1910s English Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century Korean Etched Brass Compass Sundial
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare 19th century Korean compass-sundial, the brass pierced with incised decoration on the
Category
Mid-19th Century Korean Qing Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Nautical Brass Compass Made in the Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Small pocket nautical compass in its original turned brass case on the bottom of which is fixed a
Category
1850s British Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
WWI Brass Compass Used by the British Army Officers
Located in Milan, IT
James Henry Steward 406 Strand London surveying liquid prismatic compass used by the British Army
Category
1910s British Brass Compass Antique
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
1920s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical Antique
Located in Milan, IT
Dry little compass placed in its original turned brass box with a protection glass. English
Category
1880s Brass Compass Antique
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
1910s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
1915s Small Pocket Brass Compass Ceebynite Short
Mason Taylor Rochester N.Y
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by American aviation officers from 1915 of brass in the shape of a pocket watch
Category
1910s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Brass Compass with Leather Case Made in 1916 Supplied to English Officers
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing compass, a small compass complete with original leather case, signed E.R. Watts
Category
1910s British Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Brass Compass Made for the Us Army During the First World War, 1918
Located in Milan, IT
Small travel compass of chromed brass, supplied to the US army during the First World War, on the
Category
1910s American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
A XVIII Century Compass signed Hofer, Praha, dated 1786
By Franz Hofer
Located in Milan, IT
: Big brass compass square shape with original case signed Franz Hofer. Praha 1786.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Small Pocket Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Small pocket compass, mahogany and brass, compass card with 32 winds with goniometric circle on
Category
1850s British Brass Compass Antique
Brass Galleried and Inlayed Oval Table
Located in Hudson, NY
bands and a modified brass compass point to the top. The choice of woods is exceptional and dramatically
Category
19th Century Unknown Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Sestrel Compass Late 19th Century, Brass and Wood
By Henry Browne
Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Milan, IT
19th century. Support base made of turned brass. Measures: Height 23 cm, compass diameter 10.5 cm. Very
Category
1880s British Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
1900s Magnetic Compass Signed Kelvin
Hughes Ltd Gt Britain Nautical Antiques
Located in Milan, IT
. Support base made of turned brass. Height 23 cm - 9 inches, compass diameter 10.5 cm - 4.13 inches. Very
Category
Early 1900s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
WWI 1917 British Army Officer
s Compass, Verner
s Patent by French Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
. The case also stamped for French and Sons Ltd. London and 1917. Both the brass compass cover and the
Category
1910s British Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Original WWI Brass Hand Compass
Located in Nantucket, MA
An original WWI brass hand compass in working order, complete with lenses, magnifier, lid and
Category
Early 20th Century English Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
1920s Brass Pocket Compass Four-Winds Compass Card with Goniometric Circle
Located in Milan, IT
1920s Brass pocket compass in the shape of a pocket watch, and equipped with a lid with snap
Category
1920s English Brass Compass Antique
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
1910s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Brass Survey Compass the Magnapole
Located in Milan, IT
Brass nautical travel survey compass, made in 1914 circa, signed The Magnapole; small compass used
Category
1910s British Brass Compass Antique
Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A smart late Victorian brass cased travelling compass with lid to protect the glass
The compass
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.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 Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Brass Pocket Box Compass
Located in Stamford, CT
Two English brass pocket box compasses, both with handcrafted cases. The larger with beveled and
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass
Located in London, GB
A WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass.
3¾ inch dial marked with N W S
Category
Early 20th Century German Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pocket Compass Aurapole, 1915, Brass, Made in England
By Short
Mason
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass, 1915, of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch, signed Aurapole Short
Category
1910s British Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Ship
s Compass
Located in Pasadena, CA
Early 20th century "Boston Spherical" ship's compass in original mahogany fitted box. The compass
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
$975
British Marching Compass of Brass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original
Category
Early 20th Century English Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Regency Brass Pocket Sundial Compass
Located in Stamford, CT
An English brass pocket sundial compass, early 19th century. In a hand turned domed brass case with
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Early 19th century brass surveyor
s level with compass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century brass surveyor's level with telescope, compass and spirit level.
With
Category
Early 19th Century English Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and glass compass on universal joint from the end of the 19th century. Mounted on custom wood
Category
1890s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
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
1870s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Brass Binoculars with Compass, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original pair of all brass French binoculars with a small compass on the end. The
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
US Army Pocket Compass First World War Chromed Brass
By Ceebynite Short
Mason Taylor
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by the officers of the US army in 1915, chromed brass shaped like a pocket
Category
1910s American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Brass Pocket Compass Used by American Aviation Officers, 1915
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by American aviation officers in 1915 made of brass with the shape of a pocket
Category
1910s American Brass Compass Antique
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
1910s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
US Army Pocket Compass First World War Chromed Brass
By Ceebynite Short
Mason Taylor
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by the officers of the US army in 1915, chromed brass shaped like a pocket
Category
1910s American Brass Compass Antique
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
1910s Brass Compass Antique
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
Early 1900s British Edwardian Brass Compass Antique
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
1910s Brass Compass Antique
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
Early 1900s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
1900s Ritchie Boston Usa Brass Nautical Magnetic Compass Maritime Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
F.B. Harrisman of Chicago, the compass is mounted on a custom ona wooden board and brass base made to
Category
Early 1900s Brass Compass Antique
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
1880s Brass Compass Antique
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
1920s Brass Compass Antique
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 Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
WWI British Military Pocket Compass of Brass with Original Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British marching or sighting compass of brass with original leather case from World War I
Category
1910s English Edwardian Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
1920s Brass Nautical Dirigo Seattle Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
circle.
The compass is made up of a cylindrical vessel in brass and bronze, called a mortar, on the
Category
1920s Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
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
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Early 20th Century English Brass Compass Antique
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
1920s Brass Compass Antique
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 Brass Compass Antique
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
1910s Brass Compass Antique
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
1910s American Brass Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
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Brass Compass Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic brass compass antique available at 1stDibs. A brass compass antique — often made from brass, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a brass compass antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each brass compass antique bearing Victorian, Georgian or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Lawrence and Mayo, E. Koehn Geneve Suisse and Henry Browne
Son Ltd Sestrel each produced at least one beautiful brass compass antique that is worth considering.
Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
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Questions About Brass Compass Antique
- 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.
- Is antique brass strong?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, antique brass is strong because it is made with zinc and copper. Brass is considered a strong and durable metal crafted to be long-lasting and withstand rust and corrosion. Shop a selection of antique and vintage brass items on 1stDibs.
- What color is antique brass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Antique brass color is a shade mix of a rich, deep brown with golden undertones. The warm, low-luster finish is similar to natural brass. Check out 1stDibs for a range of antique brass decorative objects, furniture, pendants, and much more.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Most antique brass items are solid brass. A great way of identifying solid brass antiques is by using a magnet. If you feel a pull, then the item is brass plated and not solid brass. Additionally, few brass antiques display stamps or maker's marks to depict the place and year of manufacturing. Find antique and vintage brass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can tell if brass is treated to appear antique by looking at the patina. Because real aged brass is often made of copper, the older it gets the more likely it is to have a greenish or bluish patina that you’d expect from copper. Modern brass that’s designed to look antique will have a brownish hue, not a blue-green one. Shop a collection of antique brass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.
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