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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
1890s European Ship Compass Antique
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
1890s Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1880s European Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Blunt and Company Maritime Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-nineteenth century ships compass by Blunt and Company of New York. The Blunt name was involved
Category
1870s American Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
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 Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Ships Binnacle by W. Hartmann. Binnacles are an important navigation tool. They
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass, Copper
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 Ship Compass Antique
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
1910s Spanish Industrial Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
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 Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
H 11.25 in W 9.75 in D 11.5 in
Negus Brass Ship's Binnacle on Mahogany Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Late, 19th century ship's binnacle compass by Negus of New York. Turned, varnished mahogany Stand
Category
Late 19th Century Ship Compass Antique
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
such as a compass rose or a heart, or a motto or sentimental message such as Love, Forget Me Not or
Category
Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
such as a compass rose or a heart, or a motto or sentimental message such as Love, Forget Me Not or
Category
Early 1900s Bajan Folk Art Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Wood
Decorative Engraving of VOC Battle Ships Attacking Palembang in Sumatra, ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
a sea battle in the foreground. Below the burning city, finely engraved ships and a compass rose
Category
Early 1700s Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
H 12.33 in W 14.06 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Peru in South America by Blaeu, circa 1645
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Peru'. Original antique map of Peru. With cartouche, compass rose, ships and
Category
Mid-17th Century Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Prussia by Blaeu, circa 1635
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
, embellished with a gorgeous large format cartouche, compass rose, sailing ship and sea monster. Prussia was a
Category
Mid-17th Century Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
Old Map of The Southern Part of Norway, Covering the Region Around Bergen, c1650
Located in Langweer, NL
of the southern part of Norway, it covers the region around Bergen. Decorated with many ships and a
Category
1650s Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
H 15.75 in W 19.49 in D 0 in
Antique Sea Chart of the Western Coast of Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
, and soundings. North is oriented to the left. Decorated by a sailing ship, two compass roses, and a
Category
Late 17th Century Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Location of the Garden of Eden and Travels of the Patriarchs
Located in Langweer, NL
cities, rivers, and mountain ranges, along with maritime features such as ships and compass roses
Category
1720s Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
H 20.48 in W 24.41 in D 0.01 in
Antique Print of the Dutch VOC Bombing Palembang, Sumatra (Indonesia), ca.1700
By Pieter Van Der Aa
Located in Langweer, NL
battle in the foreground. Below the burning city, finely engraved ships and a compass rose. The VOC
Category
Early 18th Century Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
H 12.8 in W 15.75 in D 0.02 in
1625 Petrus Plancius / Cloppenburg Map of the Holy Land with Biblical Vignettes
Located in Langweer, NL
cartouche, a sailing ship, and a compass rose that orients north to the left. This is the second state of
Category
1620s Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
H 15.36 in W 20.48 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Southern Norway by Janssonius, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
the southern part of Norway, it covers the region around Bergen. Decorated with many ships and a
Category
17th Century Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
Map of East Friesland, The Netherlands & the Area Emden & Norden, Germany, 1635
Located in Langweer, NL
cartouche and two large coats of arms, plus elegant border details around the inset, sailing ships and a
Category
1630s Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
H 20.48 in W 24.34 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Normandy by Janssonius, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
decorative cartouche, sailing ships and compass rose. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus, Sive Theatrum
Category
17th Century Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Holy Land by Schut, 1710
Located in Langweer, NL
of the Holy Land embellished with sailing ships and compass rose. Dutch text on verso. Source unknown
Category
18th Century Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
"Nova Barbariae Descriptio", a 17th Century Hand-Colored Map of North Africa
By Johannes Janssonius
Located in Alamo, CA
crocodile and a dragon. A sailing ship and a compass rose lie within the Mediterranean. The detailed
Category
Mid-17th Century Dutch Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
H 22.38 in W 29 in D 0.13 in
Plymouth, England: A Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Captain Collins
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
depicts Plymouth Sound and Harbor, as well as Pline River. The chart is adorned with four sailing ships
Category
Late 17th Century English Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
H 23 in W 27.75 in D 0.5 in
Cadiz Island: A Framed 17th Century Hand-colored Map from Blaeu's Atlas Major
By Joan (Johannes) Blaeu
Located in Alamo, CA
surrounding salt processing areas. Numerous sailing ships of various sizes are included in and around the
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Engraving
H 20 in W 24.88 in D 1.13 in
Antique Map of the City of Enkhuizen by Tirion, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
Dutch legend. Decorated with compass rose, several ships and the city-arms. Artists and Engravers: Isaak
Category
18th Century Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Friesland, Groningen and German East Friesland by Ortelius, 1603
Located in Langweer, NL
: Descriptio. 1568.' Detailed map of Friesland, the Netherlands. Includes a larger compass rose, sailing ships
Category
17th Century Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
H 17.52 in W 22.45 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Friesland with Elaborate Cartouche by Mapmaker Ortelius, c.1570
Located in Langweer, NL
: Descriptio. 1568.' Detailed map of Friesland, the Netherlands. Includes a larger compass rose, sailing ships
Category
16th Century Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
H 17.45 in W 22.72 in D 0 in
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 Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Ptolemaic map of NW Africa, Morocco and Algeria by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
the Straits of Gibraltar and is decorated with two sailing ships, compass rose and a fine strapwork
Category
1690s Old Masters Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Engraving
Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century ship's compass. The card reads "Robert Park, 14 Cathcart St., Greenock. Set into
Category
1890s American Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Robert Merill & Sons Ship's Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-19th century ship's compass with dry card from Robert Merrrill and Sons, New York. Fitted to a
Category
Mid-19th Century Ship Compass Antique
Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880
Located in Norwell, MA
Late nineteenth century ships compass with gimbal mounted into a varnished wood box. Compass card
Category
1880s American Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
1916 Unique Large Nautical Ship Compass with Original Dial
Located in New York, NY
1916 unique large nautical ship compass with original dial. It is attached to wood plank. This item
Category
1910s American Industrial Ship Compass Antique
Early 19th Century Nautical Ship Compass Box in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 19TH C. NAUTICAL SHIP COMPASS BOX IN ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT. SIGNED "C,HOPNER" SAN FRANCISCO
Category
19th Century American Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Pine
BRONZE AND WOOD SHIP COMPASS
Located in Round Top, TX
With Pedestal
Category
19th Century Uruguayan Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century Robert Merrill compass with brass bowl and varnished wood box. Sliding lid. Brass bowl
Category
1860s North American Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century Robert Merrill compass with brass bowl and varnished wood box. Sliding lid. Brass bowl
Category
1860s North American Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Desk Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Ship, Regency, circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk compass. An English, oak maritime or ship's compass and dating to the
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Oak
Solid Brass Hagger & Brother Yacht Boxed Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century ships compass by Hagger & Brother of Baltimore, Maryland. Seven inch brass bowl
Category
1850s American Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
By Ainsley South Shields
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding and unique ship's navigation log, made during the Second World War, in teak wood and
Category
1880s English Arts and Crafts Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Bronze, Iron
H 55.12 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
Antique Victorian Compass Pendant Fob, Ships Wheel, Sterling Silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fantastic antique, Victorian compass fob pendant designed as a ships wheel.
This is a nice sized
Category
19th Century British Victorian Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Compass Fob Ships Wheel 9k Rose Gold Pendant Nautical Motif
Located in Torrance, CA
the compass would have been worn alongside a pocket watch. The ships wheel was a popular nautical
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Ship Compass Antique
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Brass Compass Made in the Early 1900s Used to Check the Ship's Course
Located in Milan, IT
magnetic fields to check the ship's course. The compass is complete with compass card with 8 winds, a
Category
Early 20th Century British Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
from magnetic fields to check the ship's heading. The compass is complete with a goniometric circle and
Category
Early 20th Century British Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Brass Boat Compass in a Box 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished 19th century boat compass by Ritchie, Boston USA. Compass card has ship chandler
Category
1890s North American Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
1920s Antique Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Antique Nautical Objects
Located in Milan, IT
direction of a ship, beautiful compass card with eight winds on paper complete with goniometric circle and
Category
Early 20th Century British Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
1917s Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
1917.
It is a small compass used away from magnetic fields to check the ship's course.
The compass
Category
1910s Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Map of Friesland with Ships and Coat of Arms, 1617
Located in Langweer, NL
deorative with ships, coats of arms, two compass roses and other decorative elements. This map originates
Category
17th Century Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
1920s Brass Nautical Magnetic PocketCompass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
magnetic fields to check the ship’s course. The compass is complete with a goniometric circle and a block
Category
1920s Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Stunning Antique Map of the Island Ceylon or Sri Lanka
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Langweer, NL
with three strapwork cartouches, a finely rendered sailing ship, a compass rose, and animals roaming
Category
Early 17th Century Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
1940s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Whimsical Charm Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
elephant, a trophy dated 1937, a No Parking sign, a bell, a dog with moveable legs, a cruise ship, a
Category
1920s American Retro Ship Compass Antique
Materials
14k Gold
Hand-Colored Map of Southern Italy, circa 1720
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
of Sicily's Southern coastline. Ships, sea monsters and two compass roses capped with fleur-de-lis
Category
1720s European Ship Compass Antique
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
the central tower’s façade. Lastly, the capsan in the bow of the ship cleverly integrates a compass
Category
19th Century French Industrial Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Bronze
Antique Map of Southern Italy, Hand-Colored, circa 1720
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
coastline. Ships, sea monsters, and two compass roses capped with fleur-de-lis are detailed throughout the
Category
1720s European Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Paper
Ship's Compass
Located in Pasadena, CA
Early 20th century "Boston Spherical" ship's compass in original mahogany fitted box. The compass
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Very early ship's compass with turned brass bowl. Fitted on a gimbal into a varnished wood box with
Category
1880s American Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
Mid Nineteenth Century Nickerson & Baxter Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Gimballed brass ship's compass by Boston maker Nickerson & Baxter of Boston, Massachusetts. Nice
Category
1890s American Ship Compass Antique
Materials
Brass
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Ship Compass Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ship compass antique you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every ship compass antique was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a ship compass antique — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each ship compass antique bearing Industrial, Arts and Crafts or Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made ship compass antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by A. Lietz Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Ship Compass Antique?
Prices for a ship compass antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $212 and can go as high as $4,100, while the average can fetch as much as $975.
Questions About Ship Compass Antique
- How do antique compasses work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique 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.
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