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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
Mid-Century Helmsman
s Compass Course Heading
Located in Nantucket, MA
Used on the bridge of a ship, the Helmsman would navigate using the prescribed compass course
Category
Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
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
Mid Nineteenth Century Nickerson
Baxter Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Gimballed brass ship's compass by Boston maker Nickerson & Baxter of Boston, Massachusetts. Nice
Category
Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ships Compass by S Thaxter of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century ships compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston. Compass card is marked with "125
Category
Antique 1880s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Wilcox Crittenden American Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
This gimballed compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown, Connecticut. This is circa 1930. Fitted
Category
Vintage 1930s American 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 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Iron Boxed Compass by Star of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Iron box compass by Star of Boston. Dry compass card reads "Star Pattened Milton, Mass."
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
1940s Flush Mount Nautical Theme Ceiling Lamp by Lightoier
By Lightolier
Located in South Charleston, WV
nautical compass points with the flush mount having eight solid brass spheres to match.
Measures 12"
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brass Ashtray with Rudder and Compass, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass ashtray with rudder and compass, English manufacture of the 1950s. Very good condition
Category
Vintage 1950s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brass Ship
s Compass on Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a brass ship's compass that usually sits in a box on the bridge of a ship. It has been
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
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
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian 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
Rare Antique Triple Lens Binoculars with Compass
Located in Bath, GB
They have been painstakingly re-polished to gleam, restoring them to their former glory, a winning combination with the dark coloured leather. They come complete with their original ...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Sestrel Compass Late 19th Century, Brass and Wood
By Henry Browne
Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-held magnetic bearing compass, signed Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel Made in England, late
Category
Antique 1880s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Compass 1945 with Original Green Fabric Case
Located in Milan, IT
Bearing prismatic compass signed T.G. C. Ltd London N. B 311702 1945 MK III, used by officers of
Category
Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
John Barlow
s Vernier Asimuth Compass Navigator, circa 1938
Located in London, GB
A John Barlow's Vernier Asimuth Compass navigator from the Boom defence Ship HMS Barlow, circa 1938
Category
Vintage 1930s English Nautical Objects
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
Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Ship
s Compass, Converted to Side Table, English, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original ship's brass compass converted to a side table which was designed by Deborah Lockhart
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
WWII era Lifeboat compass by Hand
Sons of Philadelphia
Located in London, GB
WWII era Lifeboat compass by John E. Hand & Sons of Philadelphia and Cherry Hill N.J. USA.
MODEL
Category
Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
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
Vintage 1910s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Lifeboat Gimbaled Compass on Stand, 1970s Cassens
Plath
Located in Nantucket, MA
A working brass compass from an old 1970s lifeboat. It is gimbaled and rests on a custom made Y
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
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
Vintage 1910s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Gimbled Ship
s Brass Compass on Custom Stand, Mid-century
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a brass ship's compass that usually sits in a box on the bridge of a ship. It has been
Category
Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
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
American Compass from the Early 1900s Brass with Wooden Box
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid compass on universal joint signed STAR Boston 46723 from the early 1900s, complete with
Category
Early 20th Century American 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
19th Century Dry Card Compass by Ritchie of Boston Dated 1863
Located in Norwell, MA
Quality ship's compass from Boston maker E.S. Ritchie. Heavy brass bowl is engraved with the
Category
Antique 1860s North American 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
Small Danish 18th Century Pocket Compass with Hot-Air Balloon Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small 18th century pocket compass with hot-air balloon decoration, Copenhagen, Denmark.
The lid is
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal, 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
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
Gustavian Compass with Sundial in Brass, Late 18th/Early 19th Century Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
Gustavian Compass with Sundial in Brass and Iron, Late 18th Century Sweden, Stylized Floral
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large World War II US Navy Brass Compass on Oak Stand, 1942
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This large United States Navy Bureau of Ships compass is a Mark I 1942 issue.
The compass is in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
British Compass of the 1940s Brass and Bronze on a Wooden Base
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and bronze liquid compass, mounted on a universal joint, British manufacture of the 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects
Compass Lilley
Reynolds Ltd London Made in 1930s in Its Original Wooden Box
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic dry compass of the 1930s, on universal joint, in its original wooden box complete with
Category
Vintage 1930s British Nautical Objects
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
Vintage 1910s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pietra Dura Semi-Precious Stone Compass Rose Table Top on Iron Base
Located in Nantucket, MA
Semi-Precious inlay stone table top of marble, jasper, carnelian, mother of pearl on an iron base. 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Midcentury Compass Nautical Flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4020 nautical theme flushmount.
Takes 3 60 watt Edison based bulb
Category
Vintage 1960s Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
19th Century Rare Brass Pocket Compass Marine Navigation, Travelling Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Very rare vintage brass pocket nautical compass mounted inside a clock case with a ring to hang it
Category
Antique 1880s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Compass Nautical Flush Mount #2(2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-3019, compass nautical world map flush mount.
Takes three 60 watt Edison bade bulbs
See last
Category
Vintage 1960s Flush Mount
Iron Wall Hanging Nautical North South East
West, Ships Compass
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Iron wall hanging nautical North South East & West, ships compass
A lovely large wall hanging
Category
Mid-20th Century Steampunk Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
Nautical Rare Pair of Compass Adorned Mahogany End Tables Nightstands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
compasses inset under glass on top. Each nautical style table has a single door that opens for storage
Category
Vintage 1950s North American End Tables
Materials
Brass
Tiffany
Co Sterling Silver Nautical Ship Wheel Compass Keychain #20982
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver ship wheel compass keychain.
Perfect for the nautical enthusiast, this keychain
Category
20th Century Vanity Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Vintage Gucci Nautical
Maps + Compass
Silk Pant Set Jumpsuit
By Gucci
Located in San Diego, CA
Important, and extremely rare late 1970s, early 1980s Gucci nautical pant set! Features silk
Category
1980s Italian Jumpsuits
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
D.E. Wood Inscribed Nautical Telescope
Compass with Rosewood Barrel, c. 1860s
Located in Norwalk, CT
compass.
"Captain D.E. Wood" likely refers to General Sir David Edward Wood (1812-1894), a highly
Category
Antique 1860s British Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Located in Norwell, MA
Choice Nautical Mariners Compass by the American Maker Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Nautical Wheel Glass Semi Flush Mount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-3001 A ship wheel and compass nautical glass semi flush mount. Two internal 60 watt Edison base
Category
Vintage 1940s Flush Mount
Survey Compass Swiss Made in 1918 for U.S. Engineer Corps
Located in Milan, IT
Rare magnetic nautical survey compass, brass, Cruchon & Emons Berne Swiss made in 1918 for U.S
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Scientific Instruments
Pair of Italian Giltwood Appliques by Palladio
Located in Stamford, CT
'Nautical' motifs. With compasses, squares, triangles and scales. Marked on the reverse with label, Palladio
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art
Large Nautical Compass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large brass nautical decorative compass
Category
Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Lord Kelvin Bottomley
Baird Threaded Nautical Compass Display
Located in Palm City, FL
Here is a very important English dry card compass made by Kelvin, Bottomley & Bard. It is based on
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Kelvin, Bottomley
Baird Giant Ship
s Threaded Nautical Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
A very important and rare English dry card compass made by Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird is presented
Category
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
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
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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
- 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 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.
- 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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