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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
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
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
Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
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
Antique Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Nautical Wooden Compass Course Heading Instrument
Located in Nantucket, MA
An old school nautical instrument used on the bridge of the ship. A wooden body with wood turning
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Nautical Steel Compass Course Heading Instrument
Located in Nantucket, MA
An old school nautical instrument used on the bridge of the ship. A steel body with bakelite and
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
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
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
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 Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 11.25 in W 9.75 in D 11.5 in
Aluminum Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum gimbaled lifeboat compass with carry handle and two sidelights. Nautical relic
Category
Vintage 1970s Russian Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Kelvin and Hughes Teak and Brass Navigational Nautical Binnacle Compass
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare ship's binnacle brass compass in working order housed in a teak and brass case. It includes
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
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
Antique Early 1800s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English nautical / maritime ship / Yacht / lifeboat binnacle gimbal compass with rare
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 10 in W 10 in D 13.5 in
Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 100% Original finish Ships Binnacle Compass house.
Category
Vintage 1910s Spanish Industrial Nautical Objects
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
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
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
Antique Late 19th Century North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Antique Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Kevin White Boston Yacht binnacle with a highly polished and lacquered pillar shape binnacle. Art deco style. Removable hood with porthole window. Fitted to a thick wood base. Circa ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage old ship's compass, in solid wood and gilded brass, dome with internal compass and colored
Category
20th Century Italian Nautical Objects
Materials
Walnut
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
Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 1880s Italian Nautical Objects
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
Antique 1890s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass binnacle that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Gimballed
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Boxed Compass by Dirigo
Located in Norwell, MA
Boxed compass by Dirigo of Seattle. Alcohol filled card, alloy bezel, fitted to a unique custom box
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
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
Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects
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
Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects
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
Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects
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
Antique Early 1900s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass and Wood Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
has a warm patina. The gimballed compass is engraved E.S. Ritchie and Sons, Boston with serial number
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Located in Norwell, MA
marine compass fitted to a varnished wood box.
Weight: 2 LBS
Overall dimensions: 3" H x 5" W x 5" D
Made
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Small gimballed boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Connecticut. Flush mounted into a custom wood
Category
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Gimballed Brass Boat Compass by Dirigo
Located in Norwell, MA
Gimballed brass boat compass by "Dirigo" of Seattle, Washington. With fleur-de-lis pointing north
Category
Vintage 1970s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Immense three-hundred-pound ships binnacle compass with highly polished and lacquered finish. With
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 1890s American 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.
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Mid Century Chrome Binnacle Compass with Side Oil Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a decommissioned lifeboat, a chrome binnacle compass in working order. It has two oil side
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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 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
H 13.59 in W 5.71 in D 6.11 in
English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Forney, TX
compass by Sestrel Henry Browne & Son. circa 1940s
The beautifully aged heavily patinated polished brass
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Copper & Brass Ship's Binnacle with Compass & Lantern, circa 1940s-1950s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Copper & brass ship's binnacle with compass & lantern, circa 1940s-1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Bussola nautica da tasca in ottone, firmata 5m LANCERS COMPASS. Inghilterra 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Bussola nautica da tasca in ottone, firmata 5m LANCERS COMPASS, manifattura inglese degli anni
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Yacht Binnacle by Negus of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
lacquered brasses on this nautical relic. The gimballed compass is engraved with makers name E.S. Ritchie
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects
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
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique and rare magnetic surveying compass, brass with original wooden box, signed E. Vion Paris
Category
Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Hermès 'Balade Oceane' 90cm Silk Twill Scarf by Julie Abade, 1999.
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
carried by a swan chariot within a nautical compass shape flanked by a ship border. This particular scarf
Category
1990s French Scarves
Chiavari Compass Brass Chairs, 4x
Located in Hanover, MA
nautical ships compass motif in the style of Gio Ponti and Tomaso Buzzi.
Seat cushions recently covered in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Guildmaster Neoclassical Style Carved Giltwood Compass Rose Table
Located in Forney, TX
compass rose (windrose - nautical star) medallion, fleur-de-lis motif, rich gold gilt accents, above
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical End Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mario Ceroli La Rosa dei Venti Table in Pinewood with Inlays by Poltronova 1970s
By Mario Ceroli, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
found on a compass, map, nautical chart, or also a monument used to display the orientation of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.75 in Dm 64.57 in
E. Esdaile & Sons Sydney Nautical Brass Compass SS Rotterdam
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
E. Esdaile & Sons Sydney Nautical Brass Compass made for Chief Engineer from SS Rotterdam
Category
Vintage 1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Aluminium Binnacle Compass
Located in Brest, FR
Japanese Binnacle Compass made by Nunotani Seiki Seisakusho Co. Ltd. Complete with its compensating
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Boat Binnacle Compass
Located in Brest, FR
Japanese Compact Binnacle Compass made by Nunotani Seiki Seisakusho Co. Ltd. Complete with its
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
Ship Compass on Brass Stand
Located in Brest, FR
Brass binnacle compass.
Measure: D 46, H 43 cm, 25 kg.
Category
Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Solely made by Kelvin Bottomley & Baird, Ltd., Glasgow / London. Compass made by Henry Browne
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
US Ship Repeater Compass on Brass Stand
Located in Brest, FR
Sperry US repeater compass on its brass stand with its nameplate 'SPERRY' serial 254.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780
Located in York, GB
Exquisite diptych portable maritime sundial and compass, circa 1780.
Made from fruitwood and hand
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Nautical Objects
Brass Osaka Works Binnacle with Cassens and Plath Brass Compass
Located in Milan, OH
Compass Factory continues to manufacture high-quality nautical equipment, and is still providing services
Category
Vintage 1960s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Polished Brass Nautical Skylight Compass Ships' Binnacle
By Wifrid O. White
Located in Palm City, FL
This is a large size skylight or cathedral binnacle with an original Spherical Compass that was
Category
Vintage 1930s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Lead
Antique Table Top Nautical Display Binnacle Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
gimbaled compass has a 6 inch Ritchie card made from Mica and linen that dates from 1900. The compass
Category
Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper, Brass
Antique Nautical Twin Dolphin American Dry Card Compass Display
Located in Palm City, FL
Shown is an interesting antique compass made by the American instrument maker, D. Baker of Boston
Category
Antique 19th Century American Scientific Instruments
Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London
By Short & Mason
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Garden from 1873-1900 and as being one of the leading makers of fine quality compass, nautical
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper
Large Brass Nautical Compass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large brass nautical compass was custom made in France around the year 1900 and features a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Nautical Objects
Cassens & Plath Vintage Nautical Compass
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cassens & Plath nautical compass mounted on stand. Stand is not original to this piece but
Category
Late 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
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Nautical Compass For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nautical compass for your home. A nautical compass — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a nautical compass — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A nautical compass made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. A well-made nautical compass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Cassens & Plath and Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor are consistently popular.
How Much is a Nautical Compass?
Prices for a nautical compass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $90 and can go as high as $13,200, while the average can fetch as much as $901.
Questions About Nautical Compass
- 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.
- 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.