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Antique maritime navy compass
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Antique maritime navy compass in very nice original condition.
Category
19th Century European Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
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
1890s European Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Beautiful solid brass yacht binnacle from John Bliss of New York with gimbaled compass mounted to a
Category
Early 1800s Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 100% Original finish Ships Binnacle Compass house.
Category
1910s Spanish Industrial Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with
Category
1890s Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Blunt and Company Maritime Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-nineteenth century ships compass by Blunt and Company of New York. The Blunt name was involved
Category
1870s American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Yachting Binnacle Compass Circa 1920
Located in Norwell, MA
chandlers located at South Street Seaport in New York. With gimballed compass from E.S. Ritchie Boston
Category
1920s North American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a hinge front wood binnacle. Brasses include carry
Category
1920s American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Boat Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht compass fitted to a very fine varnished binnacle box with brass hinges and glass
Category
1890s American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
19th Century Indian Brass Qibla Compass
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Indian etched brass Qibla compass.
The compass with brass needle and glass cover
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Rare American Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Absolutely awesome yacht binnacle by New York maker T.S & J.D Negus of New York. Varnished base with intricate rope carving. The brass binnacle carries 2 oil lanterns, Iron compensat...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian 18ct Gold Compass Pendant
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
This antique Victorian compass pendant, crafted from 18-carat hallmarked gold, is an exquisite and
Category
19th Century Antique Compasses
19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ships compass with interesting Dutch lettering. Spun brass bowl with gimbal. Fitted to a
Category
1880s European Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
19th Century Compass by Robert Merrill
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century compass by Robert Merrill, dry compass card mounted to timber box on a gimbal. Sliding
Category
Late 19th Century North American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Victorian Swivel Compass Necklace, Studio VL
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Swivel Compass Necklace, Original gold filled mesh link chain is matched to a lovely
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Gold-filled
Victorian French Carriage Clock with Compass
Located in Norwich, GB
platform escapement. A compass is mounted on the top with bevelled glass, silvered dial and locking lever
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
19th Century, Compass and Sundial Together
Located in Miami, FL
19th century, compass and sundial together.
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Compasses
Materials
Wood
19th Century Compass and Sundial Together
Located in Miami, FL
19th century compass and sundial together.
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Compasses
Materials
Wood
Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass engraved on the lid with the war
Category
1910s British Antique Compasses
Materials
Nickel
Antique maritime navy compass Francis Barker & Son
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Antique maritime navy compass Francis Barker & Son London
Category
19th Century British Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Clock or Compass
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
clock or compass; an addition to our silver timepiece collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian silk albertina and gilt compass
Located in NEWARK, GB
A lovely antique Victorian era black silk ribbon fob with a gilt compass.
The long black silk fob
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique English Folding Brass Compass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A brass folding pocket compass which is made also to be added to a chain or ribbon to be worn
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Table Sundial And Compass
Located in Firenze, IT
holds a needle compass over paper dial. Circa 1875. Measures 8cm
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Boat Binnacle Compass from the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare yacht binnacle with a highly polished gimballed compass fitted to a varnished box. The box has
Category
1890s North American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
9ct Gold Swivel Seal and Compass Birmingham 1899
Located in London, GB
9ct Gold Swivel Seal and Compass Birmingham 1899
This carnelian seal and working compass swivels
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique Miniature Specimen Marble or Hard Stone Compass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine miniature antique compass.
Set in a matrix of specimen gemstones and hardstones.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Compasses
Materials
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Jasper
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 Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique English Mahogany Cased Compass by Stanley, London
By Stanley & Co., London 1
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome Victorian military explorer's compass dating to around 1840 / 1860 set in a hinged
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Wood
Antique Yacht Or Boat Binnacle Compass by Polaris
By Polaris
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat compass in binnacle with hinged lid, sidelight, brass hook, etc. Very fine condition
Category
1890s American Antique Compasses
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 Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Mariner's Compass Quilt with Swag and Bow Border
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elegant version of the always desirable Mariner's Compass quilt pattern. It is an extremely
Category
19th Century American Antique Compasses
Materials
Cotton
Fine Shaped Burl Tabletop with Compass Star Inlay
Located in Greenwich, CT
sides with mahogany and sycamore compass star inlay, the whole possessing very good, rich patination.
Category
1830s English William IV Antique Compasses
Materials
Yew
Antique Heymann Globe – Exquisite Cartographic Masterpiece with Compass
Located in Hamburg, DE
base is not only decorative but also functional, incorporating a built-in compass, which would have
Category
1890s Belle Époque Antique Compasses
Materials
Glass, Paper
Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique surveyor's compass originates from Scotland and dates to approximately 1880 and made
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Metal, Brass
1900s Brass Bakelite Magnetic Topographer Compass Surveyor Measurement Instrumen
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographer compass from the early 1900s, brass and bakelite base; instrument consisting
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
H 1 in W 3.6 in D 2.8 in
Antique Roman Bronze Rare Architects Geometrical Compass/Divider 3.AD
Located in Doha, QA
Extremely rare and one of a kind ancient Roman bronze geometrical compass/divider. It is in an
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Compasses
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp on Wooden Base. Circa
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vineyard setter's compass. A French, brass surveyor's instrument with mahogany
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 8.08 in D 4.14 in
Antique Davies & Co Shopfitters Patt. 196 Yacht Binnacle and Compass
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Davies & Co Shopfitters Patt. 196 Yacht Binnacle and Compass
This antique binnacle No
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a
Category
1910s Antique Compasses
Materials
Copper
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into
Category
Early 1900s Antique Compasses
Materials
Copper
19th Century English Chrome Plated Brass Cross-Legged Reduction Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Cross-legged reduction compass, of chrome plated brass and steel, English manufacture from the end
Category
1890s Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Cruchley Terrestrial Library Globes with Compasses
By G.F. Cruchley
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome set of collectable Mid 19th Century library Globes with compasses on castors. Created by
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Compasses
Materials
Glass, Wood
E.S. Ritchie & Söns Boston Brass Compass on Teak Socket
Located in Vienna, AT
box for compass, included. Measures: H. 106 cm. Ø. 31 cm.
Good original condition.
Category
1920s American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
viewing window.. The compass is by A. Lietz Co of San Francisco. The firm incorporated in 1892. It was
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass, Copper
Yacht Binnacle from Italy Circa 1880 with Dry Card Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle of a very unique and rare design. With Italian compass on gimbals. Mushroom style
Category
1880s Italian Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer
By David Beringer
Located in Milano, MI
Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Victorian Compass Windrose Diamond 15k Gold Oriental Pearl Turquoise Cabochon
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The beautiful pendant ,designed as a compass rose, also called Stella Maris, ist set with an
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Compasses
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
H 0.48 in W 1.03 in L 1.42 in
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 Antique Compasses
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
H 11.25 in W 9.75 in D 11.5 in
Antique French Matchbox Holder with Compass, c. 1900 – Unique Vintage Gift
Located in Hamburg, DE
. The real highlight, however, is the working compass set into the front, framed by a beautifully hand
Category
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Compasses
Materials
Metal
H 0.79 in W 2.17 in D 1.58 in
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
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
H 4.5 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
18th c American Mahogany Dome Top Secretary with Compass Star Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
lower case are decorated with compass star inlay on the doors, batwing brasses, and decorative brass
Category
18th Century American Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Danish Baroque Writing Cabinet With Nautical Compass Decor, Circa 1740's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
the interior cabinet panels has the a four-pointed star decor, representing the compass that keeps us
Category
Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Compasses
Materials
Iron
Antique "Le Jockey Club" 1930's Horse Racing Binoculars with Compass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
wear but the binoculars are totally functioning and include an integral compass on the front stem
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Compasses
Materials
Brass
Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800
Category
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Compasses
Materials
Bronze, Other
H 2.76 in W 2.56 in D 0.79 in
19th Century Jamaican Regency Yucca Tray Table with Exotic Specimen Compass
Located in Charleston, SC
tray top with compass shaped exotic wood specimen inlay and finely turned spooled rolling pin handles.
Category
19th Century Jamaican Regency Antique Compasses
Materials
Wood
H 27 in W 37.5 in D 23.5 in
Sundial with Compass and Case, Bronze, Bion, Nicholas, Paris, 18th Century
By Nicholas Bion
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial with compass and case. Bronze. BION, Nicholas. Paris, 18th century.
Polygonal sundial
Category
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Compasses
Materials
Bronze, Other
H 3.55 in W 2.96 in D 0.79 in
Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724). Paris, circa 1700
Category
Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Compasses
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Other
H 2.96 in W 3.35 in D 0.79 in
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Antique Compasses For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique compasses is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all antique compasses available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique compasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Folk Art and Georgian antique compasses are consistently popular styles. Many antique compasses are appealing in their simplicity, but Lawrence and Mayo, Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor and E. Koehn Geneve Suisse produced popular antique compasses that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Compasses?
Prices for antique compasses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique compasses begin at $150 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $853.
Questions About Antique Compasses
- 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.