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Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased octant. A Scottish, ebony navigational instrument, dating to the Victorian
Category
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
H 4.93 in W 13.19 in D 11.82 in
Late 18th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
navigation instruments. Foliate and neoclassical motifs. Maker signed.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Materials
Giltwood
A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham
Located in Pewsey, GB
navigational instruments during the mid-19th century, particularly between 1856 and 1878; their name on a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
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
H 2.75 in W 16.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage rolling rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation, dating
Category
Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 0.99 in W 17.92 in D 2.56 in
Vintage Thomas Walker & Sons Nautical Trade Sign with Ship Log Instrument
By Thomas Walker & Son Ltd. 1
Located in Morristown, NJ
port.
An intriguing aspect of this piece is the ship’s log or navigational instrument mounted at the
Category
Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
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
H 2.56 in W 13 in D 4.14 in
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
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
H 3.15 in W 1.78 in D 0.4 in
Encounter at Lituya Bay: French Explorers Among the Tlingit, 1786
Located in Langweer, NL
shows a stark contrast in cultural attire and technology, with a juxtaposition of European navigational
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
By Cary
Located in Norwich, GB
including mechanical calculators, measuring instruments, telescopes, microscopes and navigation and
Category
Antique 1810s English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Gyrowinder Watch Winder by Döttling
Located in New York, NY
tradition of nautical navigation instruments, with their gimbals and refined materials, created for eternity
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel
Detailed 1730 Maritime Warship Print with Tools, Rigging, and Ship Cross-Section
Located in Langweer, NL
navigational instruments such as a compass and a "quinoctial compass." The bottom of the print includes an
Category
Antique 1730s European Prints
Materials
Paper
H 20.75 in W 25.01 in D 0.01 in
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Ebony, Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal, Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided explorers across
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass, Gold Leaf
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Grand Antique Noir Marble, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
navigational instrument that guided explorers across uncharted seas. Featuring two intersecting rings that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Green Jade Marble, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 18.9 in
Portuguese Hand Painted Dressing Screen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Portuguese sails, and navigational instruments reflecting the country's pioneering role in world exploration
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Other Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Green Onyx, Stainless Steel, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Carrara Marble, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 20.48 in
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Calacatta Strong Veins Marble, Brass, Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Onyx, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Armilar stone console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Carrara Marble, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 20.48 in
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Green Jade Marble, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 18.9 in
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun making marine
Category
Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Statuary Marble, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
navigational instrument that guided explorers across uncharted seas. Featuring two intersecting rings that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Statuary Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 20.48 in
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Forney, TX
binnacle housing a high quality marine navigational instrument, having an enclosed brass bowl English
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Islamic Cast Bronze Astrolabe with Five Celestial Globes Astronomical Instrument
Located in North Hollywood, CA
astronomical instrument, originally a Hellenistic invention, were made in order to solve complex astronomical
Category
Antique 19th Century Islamic Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
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 Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.67 in W 8.43 in D 0 in
Plath Hamburg Brass Sextant Maritime Navigational Instrument, circa 1900s
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s German brass sextant maritime navigational instrument by C. Plath.
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional
Located in Palm City, FL
dealers in scientific instruments and with the chief curators of navigation instruments at museums in the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Metal
Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures
Located in Palm City, FL
which catalogs the collection of antique navigation instruments at England's National Maritime Museum
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Scientific Instruments
Vintage Astro-Navigation Nautical Computer by Tamaya-Nautech New
Located in Palm City, FL
instrument that was internally programmed, i.e. “hard wired“, to solve all major navigation solutions. Other
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Mark VII Mod 2 1942 US Navy Compensating Binnacle
Located in Milan, OH
and Sons, a prestigious and respected maker of compasses and other navigational instruments. This
Category
Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare 1710 Hand-Colored Map of Europe
By Frederick de Wit
Located in La Jolla, CA
animals, goats in Scandinavia and elephants in Africa. Winged putti holding navigational instruments
Category
Antique 1710s Dutch Northern Renaissance Prints
Materials
Paper
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pocket compass. An English, brass terrestrial or maritime navigation instrument
Category
Mid-20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 5 in W 7.5 in D 9 in
Vintage Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage binnacle compass. An English, brass maritime navigation instrument, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 10.24 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Marine, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
copious details for the enthusiast or collector of navigational instruments. Delivered polished and ready
Category
Mid-20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 1.97 in W 2.96 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Cased Compass, English, Copper, Bronze, Maritime, Navigation Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased compass. An English, copper and bronze maritime navigation instrument
Category
Mid-20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
H 1.78 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
19th Century Brass Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
observation, creating the first rudimentary instrument for optical approaching. But Lipperhey was unlucky, in
Category
Antique 1870s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Brass, Navigation Instrument, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pocket compass. An English, brass navigation instrument in the manner of Stanley
Category
Late 20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 0.99 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
1875s Brass Sextant Signed Negus New York Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
1864 and formed their own navigation instrument company, "TS & JD Negus", in 1869. In 1886 the United
Category
Antique 1870s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5 in W 10.45 in D 10.6 in
1930s Brass Sextant Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical
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
Antique Pocket Explorer's Compass, English, Navigation Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket explorer's compass. An English, mahogany cased instrument, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
H 0.99 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
1870s Brass Sextant Signed Ainsley Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
London; our gift box is free.
The sextant is an ancient astronomical instrument used to measure the
Category
Antique 1870s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1920s Brass Nautical Magnetic PocketCompass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
), which gives precise instructions to make a compass. The improvement of this instrument is largely
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1890s Brass Sextant Georg Hechelmann Hamburg Antique Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
ancient astronomical instrument used to measure the height of a celestial body (for example the Sun): the
Category
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5.5 in W 11.7 in D 11.7 in
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
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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
H 0.6 in W 5.32 in D 1.78 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
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
H 30.71 in W 70.67 in D 29.34 in
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