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1917s Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass nautical travel compass complete with leather case signed Barnes & Morris London n.13844 from 1917.
It is a small compass used away from magnetic fields to check the ship's c...
Category
Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1930s Brass Sextant H. Hughes
Son Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
about 250 years and specialized in the production of nautical instruments; instrument complete with
Category
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$3,269
H 5.7 in W 10.82 in D 10.43 in
19th Century Brass 3 Draw Telescope Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
the first rudimentary instrument for optical approaching. But Lipperhey was unlucky, in fact when he
Category
Antique 1870s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass Mounted Campaign Instrument Box Now Fitted for Jewelry
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
cut corners. These types of cases were typically fitted for medical or navigational instruments. This
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,750
H 2.75 in W 16.5 in D 5.5 in
Cased Antique Protractor 360 Degree Scientific Instrument Navigation, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
surveying or navigational purposes.
A super cased instrument ideal for use or presentation
Inscribed
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$442
H 0.79 in W 10.83 in D 10.83 in
Antique English Late 18th/Early 19th Century Octant Made by "Greenbough
Co."
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English late 18th/early 19th century octant (Navigational Instrument) made by "Greenbough
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$2,000
H 5 in W 12 in D 10 in
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
19th Century English Apothecary Cabinet Antique Set Marine Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
English apothecary cabinet dated to the first half of the nineteenth century, with mahogany case, brass handle and brass hinges, complete with key.
The cabinet has a rectangular ba...
Category
Antique 1840s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
$5,706
H 8.3 in W 6.5 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Map Measure, German, Compass, Magnifier, Navigational Tool, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 3-in-1 map measure. A West German, cast metal and glass navigational tool
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$389
H 0.6 in W 5.32 in D 1.78 in
Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
navigational instruments of a ship.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Rolling Parallel Rule, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rolling parallel rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$474
H 2.56 in W 13 in D 4.14 in
Vintage 2-in-1 Pendant Map Measure, German, Navigational Tool, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 2-in-1 pendant map measure. A West German, cast metal and glass navigational
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$310
H 3.15 in W 1.78 in D 0.4 in
A Fine 8 Inch Vernier Sextant by Whyte, Glasgow
Located in Norwich, GB
which indicate that they were a major force in navigation instruments. A sextant made by this firm
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
important manufacturer of sextants and navigational instruments, active around the mid-nineteenth century
Category
Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
$2,615
H 4.93 in W 11.93 in D 9.73 in
Authentic Models Vintage Nautical Captains Leather Desk
Matching Swivel Chair
By Authentic Models
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Models replicas theme from nautical and aviation right through to navigational instruments and classic
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,122 / set
H 30.71 in W 70.67 in D 29.34 in
1910 Paget Nautical Angular Sextant Mahogany Box Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
used for calculating angles in coastal navigation. The instrument is in its original mahogany box with
Category
Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,307
H 2.68 in W 7.29 in D 5.91 in
Navigation Instrument
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
navigation instrument
star globe (marine navigation instrument)
Manufacturer H.HUGUES AND SONS
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
1918s Small Brass Pocket Nautical Compass Antique Marina Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
compass. The improvement of this instrument is largely attributed to the discoveries of new lands, from
Category
Vintage 1910s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$951
H 0.7 in Dm 2.1 in
1917s Small Brass Nautical Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
compass. The improvement of this instrument is largely attributed to the discoveries of new lands, from
Category
Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
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 board. The compass consists of a cylindrical brass container, called a mortar, wit...
Category
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1920s Small Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
to make a compass. The improvement of this instrument is largely attributed to the discoveries of new
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$927
H 0.6 in Dm 1.7 in
19th Century Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical Antique
Located in Milan, IT
3 - inches 1.18.
Our gift box is free.
The first hints in Europe on the use of instruments using
Category
Antique 1880s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,069
H 1.18 in Dm 2.8 in
1920s Brass Nautical Dirigo Seattle Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
3.9
Our gift box is free.
The first hints in Europe on the use of instruments using magnetic fields
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,961
H 3.9 in W 5.8 in D 5.8 in
1930s Dirigo Seattle Brass Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
instruments using magnetic fields for orientation are dated back to the late twelfth century, especially
Category
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,307
H 6.2 in Dm 4.2 in
1930s Brass Smith Empire Shipboard Clock Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical clock, brass, with spring-wound, signed Smith Empire, 1930’s.
Measure: Diameter cm 17 - inches 6.69, width cm 7.5 - inches 2,95. Fully functional expert laboratory review....
Category
Early 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
$2,080
H 2.95 in Dm 6.7 in
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 century. The compass consists of a brass and glass vessel on the bottom of which a...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$2,971
H 5.5 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
French Equinoctial Compass Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
French equinoctial compass sundial is not only a functional navigation instrument but also a piece of
Category
Antique 1870s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Draughtsman
s Instrument Set, Drawing, Navigation, Henry Hughes and Son
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage draughtsman's instrument set. An English, brass drawing or navigation tool
Category
Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$442
H 1.58 in W 7.49 in D 4.34 in
19th Century Rare Brass Pocket Compass Marine Navigation, Travelling Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
apprenticeship in a laboratory of precision optical instruments. In 1859 he joined Joseph Zambra (1822-1897), a
Category
Antique 1880s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,307
H 0.7 in Dm 1.7 in
Mid-Century Helmsman
s Compass Course Heading
Located in Nantucket, MA
, and become quite rare as navigational instruments become more digitalized.
Category
Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
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
$646
H 5.71 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in
Vintage Military Compass, American, Navigation Aid, Keuffel
Esser, 5600X Model
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage military compass. An American, aluminium and glass navigation aid by Keuffel
Category
Vintage 1930s American Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
$338
H 0.79 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
Mid-Century Modern Nautical Ship
s Aerovane and Anemometer Kenetic Sculpture
Located in Nantucket, MA
While actually a navigational instrument measuring wind speed and direction, in their
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Chrome
$950
H 24 in W 20 in D 10 in
The Decorative Arts of The Mariner by Gervis Frere-Cook, Stated 1st American Ed
Located in valatie, NY
, Mississippi river craft, charts and maps, navigational instruments, figureheads, decorative rope, ship models
Category
Vintage 1960s American Books
Materials
Paper
$75
H 12.25 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
important manufacturer of sextants and navigational instruments, active around the mid-nineteenth century
Category
Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
$2,615
H 4.93 in W 11.93 in D 9.73 in
1930s Brass and Wood Shipboard Navigation Clock Antique Nautical Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical clock, brass and wood with spring-wound, top shaped as a rope.
English manufacture early ’900.
7 days winding up.
Fully functional expert laboratory review.
Measure: ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
$2,080
H 3.2 in Dm 9.05 in
Pair of Wiska Brass Ship
s Port and Starboard Navigational Lights, Mid-Century
By Wiska
Located in Nantucket, MA
.
Navigational and Nautical Instruments located on Nantucket Island.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,100
H 7 in W 4 in D 8 in
Occasus Ortus: An Astronomical Measuring Device for Angular Precision, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
measuring device, likely related to astronomy or navigation.
The design features various components of the
Category
Antique 1780s European Prints
Materials
Paper
$380
H 10.67 in W 8.43 in D 0 in
WWII era Lifeboat compass by Hand
Sons of Philadelphia
Located in London, GB
he established John E. Hand in Philadelphia, manufacturer of surveyor's instruments and navigational
Category
Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Antique Brass Octant, signed H. Hughes of London
Located in Dallas, TX
navigation instruments. In 1875 the companies name changed to H. Hughes and Sons and later in 1903 became H
Category
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Nautical U.S. Navy MK I Quintant -Sextant Presentation Grade
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a World War One instrument made by Brandis & Sons, Inc., for the U.S. Navy. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Silver
Mahogany Stick Barometer Signed Joshua Springer
Located in Kent, GB
the important maritime City had produced a number of notable navigational instrument makers but there
Category
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Four Ceramic Coasters
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
items of cultural value.
The illustrations include references to navigation instruments and ancient maps
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Pottery
Sperry Gyroscope 14" Searchlight
Located in Aurora, OR
Sperry to produce marine navigation instruments, but branched out into industrial and defense equipment
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
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Find many varieties of an authentic navigation instrument available at 1stDibs. Each navigation instrument for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect navigation instrument — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right navigation instrument, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest.
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The average selling price for a navigation instrument at 1stDibs is $552, while they’re typically $337 on the low end and $2,639 for the highest priced.
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