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Navy Compass

Antique maritime navy compass
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Antique maritime navy compass in very nice original condition.
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Antique 19th Century European Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique maritime navy compass Francis Barker & Son
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Antique maritime navy compass Francis Barker & Son London
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Antique 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

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Brass

c. 1920-40 Teak & Brass English Pedestal Binnacle
By Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Ltd Royal Navy Compass. Chart capsule. The massive base allowed 12 bolts to secure it to the deck
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Nautical Objects

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Brass

British Royal Navy Ship’s Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship’s compass on gimbal mounted into a brass binnacle housing. The nameplate reads
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Vintage 1940s European Scientific Instruments

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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
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

WWII era Lifeboat compass by Hand & Sons of Philadelphia
Located in London, GB
floating vessels including those for the US Navy. Binnacles, azimuths, wrist compasses, barometers, boxed
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Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects

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Brass, Copper, Enamel

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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

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Nickel

US Navy Bureau of Ships No 5 Mark 2 Boat Compass John E Hand & Sons Co.
By United States Navy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Compass US Navy bureau of ships boat compass No 5 compass John E Hand & Sons Company Attached
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

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Metal

Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships gimbaled marine compass in brass case with engraved maker’s
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Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

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Brass

Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass
Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass
H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in
Vintage U.S. Navy Cased Gimballed Compass, Circa 1943
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a U.S. Navy gimballed compass from 1943. The brass compass is beautifully constructed
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

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Metal

British Royal Navy Brass Dry Card Compass, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
British Royal Navy brass dry card compass with original side light burner, hinged viewing port, and
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

1940 U.S. Navy Magnetic Nautical Compass Wooden Board by Lionel Corporation NY
Located in Milan, IT
the Lionel Corporation N.Y. Company for the U.S. Navy. Navy Bu Ships 4-inch Boat Compass No. 3729
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Vintage 1940s American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

1940 U.S. Navy Magnetic Nautical Compass Wooden Board by Lionel Corporation NY
Located in Milan, IT
the Lionel Corporation N.Y. Company for the U.S. Navy. Navy Bu Ships 4-inch Boat Compass No. 3729. The
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Vintage 1940s American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

19th C. Leather Wrapped French Navy Binoculars, C.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This is an original pair of leather wrapped French navy binoculars with a working compass
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Metal

US Navy Solid Brass Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships compass binnacle. With brass plate from the "US Navy Bureau of ships”. 5 inch
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

Pocket Compass Used by the British Navy in the WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by the officers of the British Navy during the First World War, made of chromed
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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Large World War II US Navy Brass Compass on Oak Stand, 1942
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This large United States Navy Bureau of Ships compass is a Mark I 1942 issue. The compass is in
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Nautical Objects

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Brass

WWII U.S. Navy Ships Compass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid brass WWII era Navy ships compass. Circular body with pivoting outer ring that was designed
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20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Panerai WWII Diving Compass from the Italian Navy Diver Commando
By Panerai
Located in BREST, FR
Very rare Panerai old Diving Compass from the WWII Italian Navy Commando: Wrist compass with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Collectible Jewelry

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Metal

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Navy Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic navy compass available at 1stDibs. Each navy compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and paper. If you’re shopping for a navy compass, we have 22 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect navy compass — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right navy compass, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one navy compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Captain Greenvile Collins, Craft Associates and E.S. Ritchie & Co produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Navy Compass?

A navy compass can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,547, while the lowest priced sells for $155 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.

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