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Military Compass

1930s Wrist Military Compass in the Shape of a Watch Antique Surveyor Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Wrist military compass in the shape of a watch in brass, bakelite and leather strap. English
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Vintage 1930s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

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
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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

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
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

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
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

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J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A J. H. Steward Singer's Patent-type Pocket Military Compass, dating from c.1890 - 1910. This
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Military Nickel Compass Wristwatch
Located in London, GB
An antique nickel 54MM Military Compass wristwatch that is quite rare to come across. Featuring a
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20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Unpolished WWI Compass in Leather Case, 1918
Located in London, GB
A type VIII ‘Verner’s Pattern’ military compass. This British military compass is called Verner's
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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent example of a First World War military compass. It is fully functioning, has a brass
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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent example of a First World War military compass. It is fully functioning, has a brass
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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWI Military Officer's Marching Compass, Cbynite Radium Compass
By J.H Steward
Located in Austin, TX
A working military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass from World War One, an
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Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Military, Short & Mason Ltd. Prismatic Mk. V Compass
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Short & Mason Ltd. Prismatic Mk. V Compass Military Mk. V Prismatic Compass by Short & Mason Ltd
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Vintage 1910s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

WWI British Military Sighting Compass with Original Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass with original
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by Army & Navy c.1916
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the lid interior "A
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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the front cover
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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

Antique English Military Short & Mason LTD Prismatic Compass in Case c. 1920-30
By Short & Mason
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English military Short & Mason LTD prismatic compass Mark V model, circa 1920-1930. In
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20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military marching compass of heavy brass in original leather case from World War
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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military marching compass of heavy brass in original leather case from World War
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Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

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
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Vintage 1930s American Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

WWI Military Officer's Marching Compass Dated 1918, Verners Patent VIII
By E. Koehn Geneve Suisse
Located in Austin, TX
A working military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass from World War One, dated
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Early 20th Century Swiss Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Marching Compass of Brass by Glauser of London, circa 1939
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's prismatic marching or sighting compass of heavy brass from the
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Vintage 1930s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original leather case
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Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Metal

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original
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Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original
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Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military marching compass of heavy brass in original leather case from World War
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Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

British Marching Compass of Brass with Leather Case
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original
Category

Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Frances Barker
By Frances Barker & Son
Located in Austin, TX
A working World War I era British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy ebonized
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Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Negretti and Zambra
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original
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Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

British WWI Marching Compass with Leather Case by Negretti and Zambra, London
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Austin, TX
A working British military officer's marching or sighting compass of heavy brass in original
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Vintage 1910s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Metal

World War Two 1942 Military, Compass
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A World War Two 1942 Military. Compass. It measures 5.5 by 2 and stands 8 cm high.    
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Vintage 1940s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

World War Two 1942 Military, Compass
World War Two 1942 Military, Compass
H 3.15 in W 2.17 in D 0.79 in
World War One 1918 Military Compass with Its Original Case
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A World War One 1918 Military compass with its original case, it is a Negretti and Zamba compass
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Early 20th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

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20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

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Large brass nautical compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam of the 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Large brass liquid compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam from the 1930s. Eight-twenty rose complete with goniometric circle. Compass diameter cm 21.5 - 8.5 in, height cm 10.5 - 4.1 in...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

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Large English nautical magnetic compass in brass and glass early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Large brass and glass nautical magnetic compass from the early 1900s, mounted on custom-made oak and brass board. Compass diameter cm 24.5 - inch 9.4, height with base cm 21 - inch 8...
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Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects

Materials

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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 primitive dovetailed box. Circa 1880. With compass card from L.J. Harri, Amsterdam.
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Antique 1880s European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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Military Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic military compass available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and fabric, every military compass was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the military compass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right military compass, those designed in mid-century modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one military compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Craft Associates, E. Vion Paris and Lionel Trains produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Military Compass?

A military compass can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $924, while the lowest priced sells for $269 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.