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Solid Brass Antique Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Kevin White Boston Yacht binnacle with a highly polished and lacquered pillar shape binnacle. Art deco style. Removable hood with porthole window. Fitted to a thick wood base. Circa ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Boxed Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Serial No. 15746. Alcohol filled compass card, alloy bezel, fitted to a varnished dovetail box with
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
$295
Boxed Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Serial No. 15746. Alcohol filled compass card, alloy bezel, fitted to a varnished dovetail box with
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
$342
Early Polaris Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Early polaris compass, liquid filled compass card fitted to a timber box with lid. Lid has crack
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Estate Binnacle Compass
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate solid Brass Japanese Binnacle Compass.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
$13,200
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
Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects
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
Antique 1890s European Nautical Objects
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 Nautical Objects
Beautiful Compasses Mahogany Box, 1858
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful compasses mahogany box, nickel-plated brass and bone instruments, interior in velvet and
Category
Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects
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
Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects
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
Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Boxed compass by Wilcox Crittenden. Alcohol filled compass card, alloy bezel, mounted to timber box
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Box Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Boxed compass by Wilcox Crittenden, alcohol filled compass card, fitted to a blonde varnished
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
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
Antique 1880s American 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
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 Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass ships compass binnacle by Sestrel of England. With original burner det into attached
Category
Vintage 1960s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
English Compass Ship
s log, 40
s, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
By Ainsley South Shields
Located in Valladolid, ES
true nautical relic, perfect for any lover of naval themes.
About operation
The compass is formed by
Category
Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze, Iron
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 Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
compass from Samuel Thaxter & Son in Boston. Awesome Nautical display piece from an infamous Boston maker
Category
Antique 1880s North American Nautical Objects
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
Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
American Boat Boxed Compass by Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie
Co
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat box compass by Ritchie of Boston. Serial no. 108724. Oil filled compass
Category
Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects
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
Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ships Binnacle Compass Early 20th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships binnacle with varnished wood base, gimballed brass compass, iron compensating balls, etc
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942
Located in Nantucket, MA
A working brass pocket compass marked London, 1942 on the back. Nickel dial. With hinged glass
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Wilcox Crittenden Boat Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown, Connecticut. Fitted to a varnished
Category
Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 1880s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage AirGuide Black Marine Boat Compass Chicago
By AirGuide
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Compass
Vintage AirGuide marine compass
6.25 h x 6 w x 4.75 diameter
Preowned unrestored vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Copper Lifeboat Compass, American, C. 1970
s
Located in Nantucket, MA
An American, copper, liquid compass from a ship's lifeboat. It has a snap-shut lid to protect it
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
Brass Boxed Compass by Star of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass box compass by Star of Boston. Stamped with serial no. 44818. Alcohol filled compass card
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
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
Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects
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 Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Yacht Compass by Star of Boston
By Star Boston 1
Located in Norwell, MA
Gimballed brass boat compass fitted to a varnished wood box with sliding lid. Compass card is
Category
Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Wilcox Crittenden Yacht Boxed Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished solid brass yacht compass with gimbal. Fitted to a hinge top mahogany box with
Category
Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Hagger
Brother Yacht Boxed Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century ships compass by Hagger & Brother of Baltimore, Maryland. Seven inch brass bowl
Category
Antique 1850s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ship
s Lifeboat Brass Compass on Custom Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
These brass lifeboat compasses are often held in a closed box. I had this polished and designed a
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Boat Compass on Gimbal in a Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimbaled boat compass that has been meticulously polished and lacquered, and fitted to
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ship
s Steel Compass Course Heading, 1980
s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A compass course heading box used on the bridge of the ship to instruct the helmsman of the ship's
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Antique Binnacle Sestrel Compass from Henry Browne
Son
By Henry Browne
Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
magnificent example of a nautical navigation instrument for sailing yachts and boats.
The compass binnacle is
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Gimbal-Mounted Compass by Wilcox, Crittenden
Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a Victorian-era gimballed compass by Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. of Middletown
Category
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Brass Binnacle Compass from a Ship
s Lifeboat
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a ship's lifeboat (not your rubber raft variety), a brass binnacle compass complete with
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Boat Compass in a Box 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished 19th century boat compass by Ritchie, Boston USA. Compass card has ship chandler
Category
Antique 1890s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Pocket Explorer
s Compass, English, Navigation Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket explorer's compass. An English, mahogany cased instrument, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Marine, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pocket transit compass. An English, brass terrestrial or marine navigation
Category
Mid-20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Kelvin and Hughes Binnacle Compass with Oil Lights
By Kelvin
Hughes 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
A documented Kelvin and Hughes brass binnacle compass in working order. It sits in a teak case with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage U.S. Navy Cased Gimballed Compass, Circa 1943
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a U.S. Navy gimballed compass from 1943. The brass compass is beautifully constructed
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Pocket Compass Signed by Pathfinder Japan Made of Brass
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass signed by Pathfinder Japan, made of brass with the shape of a pocket watch. The
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage, Ships Compass, English, Steel, Maritime, Navigation, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ship's compass. An English, steel, maritime navigation compass dating to the mid
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
British Royal Navy Brass Dry Card Compass, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
British Royal Navy brass dry card compass with original side light burner, hinged viewing port, and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects
Vintage Cased Compass, English, Copper, Bronze, Maritime, Navigation Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased compass. An English, copper and bronze maritime navigation instrument
Category
Mid-20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
Vintage Ships Bearing Plate, English, Maritime, Compass, Navigation, Ornament
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
compass face
Folding Azimuth plate with sighting line for accurate readings
Pair of sun-shades with two
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Yacht Radio Compass Loop Antenna Bubble Bakelite Aluminum
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Compass Loop Antenna Housing, Yacht Radar Bubble Torpedo Form, Rag-Filled Bakelite and Cast Aluminum
Category
Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Binnacle Compass Mahogany and Brass End of the 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Rare and elegant binnacle compass made of mahogany and brass signed DENT's Patent COMPASS no. 545
Category
Antique 1890s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Copenhagen Compass, Large Thin Sheet of Metal Wall Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large thin sheet of metal wall decoration, by T. A. Bang.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Nautical Objects
Materials
Sheet Metal
1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and glass dry compass on universal joint signed Sestrel made in the first half of the 19th
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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Nautical Compass For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nautical compass for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every nautical compass was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nautical compass, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each nautical compass bearing industrial, mid-century modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nautical compass over the years, but those crafted by Henry Browne
Son Ltd Sestrel, E.S. Ritchie
Co and Mario Ceroli are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Nautical Compass?
Prices for a nautical compass start at $58 and top out at $185,000 with the average selling for $1,429.
Questions About Nautical Compass
- What is a marine compass called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A marine compass is a kind of magnetic compass commonly found on boats. These have been used for centuries by seafarers, and antique examples command enthusiasm from collectors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find antique and contemporary compasses from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use a compass while on the ocean, hold the compass in front of you. One end of the needle will point toward north, and the other will face south. Determine where you are by examining the markings on the dial. You can then use a deviation card to chart your course. On 1stDibs, find a selection of compasses.
- What is a nautical compass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A nautical compass is a compass made up of parallel or bundled needles that are permanently connected to the card and used to display directions (north, east, south, and west) as well as their immediate points. Compared to an electronic device equipped with GPS, a compass is inexpensive, has a low risk of malfunctioning and is a lightweight instrument. Compasses were once indispensable for sailors navigating the high seas. Find a collection of antique and vintage nautical compasses on 1stDibs today.
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