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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
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Late 18th Century German Antique German Compass

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
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique German Compass

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Bronze, Other

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
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Compass

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Brass, Bronze

Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
compass needle lock. German manufacture of the late 19th century. Excellent condition. 8.5 x 8.5 cm
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1880s German Antique German Compass

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Brass

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
From the first quarter of the 18th century - a German brass equinoctial pocket sundial by Ludwig
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18th Century German Grand Tour Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass

Small Travel Compass with Lid Made in Germany in the Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Small travel compass with lid, made of brass; compass card with eight winds and goniometric circle
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Compass

Continental Wood Pocket Sundial and Compass 1780ca
Located in Firenze, IT
A carved Continental wood pocket sundial and compass, with precision carved numbers and a small
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1780s German Neoclassical Antique German Compass

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Wood

Continental 1850 Compass And Sundial Carved in The Shape of a Terrestrial Globe
Located in Miami, FL
An antique desk Sundial and compass. Surely this unusual sundial and compass will be a great
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Mid-19th Century German Other Antique German Compass

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Bronze

Small German Pocket Compass Made of Oak and Brass
Located in Milan, IT
Small pocket compass made of oak and brass, complete with compass card with eight winds and an
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1860s German Antique German Compass

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger
Located in Milano, MI
Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of
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Late 18th Century German Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass

1860 German Magnetic Nautical Compass in Its Original Wooden Box with Slot Lid
Located in Milan, IT
Large dry compass placed in its original wooden box with slot lid. Signed AUG. CARSTENS Hamburg
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1860s German Antique German Compass

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Brass

1950s German Celestial Globe Compass on Base
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A beautiful 1950s German Celestial Globe Compass on Base.
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19th Century Antique German Compass

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Antique German Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique German compass available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every antique German compass was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique German compass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique German compass bearing Art Nouveau or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique German compass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by David Beringer are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique German Compass?

Prices for an antique German compass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $437 and can go as high as $3,790, while the average can fetch as much as $1,124.
Questions About Antique German Compass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique 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.