Antique Compasses

Small enamel dial on the front with large compass on top with brass covering. Dimensions: 58" H x 32" W x 20" D.

Victorian 1870 pocket compass and barometer, the compass is in working condition it’s “Carpenter and Westley” and it measures 5 by 5 and stands 3 cm high.

The Gold used is thick and heavy, with a generous Gold twist support and a broad locket frame holding the Rock Crystal enclosed compass and unusually for Victorian English Gold, full...

A New Gradually Encreasing Compass-Map of the Coming in of the Channel, or the Heads …' - A detailed chart of the part of the Channel / La Manche between Boulogne to Calais on the Fr...

This is a Dutch brass compass pocket dial with elevations of major European cities.

The compass measures 8 3/8" in diameter overall and the card is 6" in diameter.

This 14k yellow gold compass charm is very well made. It works & I don't think there is another one like it.

9ct Gold Swivel Seal and Compass Birmingham 1899 This carnelian seal and working compass swivels perfectly.

Victorian antique compass pendant in 9 karats gold. Lovely compass pendant with an arrow turning on the cardinal points to indicate North.

Nautical Drum or round table, unusual with compass markings., late 19th or early 20 th century.

Exquisite diptych portable maritime sundial and compass, circa 1780. Made from fruitwood and hand-painted paper.

Rare novelty compass pendant in the form of a jockey's cap. This is set in 9ct gold.

This is a functional gigantic hand etched compass from the 19th century with extraordinary figures and painted elements.

The hinged lid opening to reveal a silver gilt compartment for vestas. A compass set into one face with gold rim. Revolving brass measuring wheel to the base.

Shown is an interesting antique compass made by the American instrument maker, D.

Smith & Son, Southampton Diameter 25 cm / 10 in Composition Brass & glass Dial Silver Silvered Condition Good condition; appropriate wear, scratches, verdigris sp...

A solid 19th century Jamaican Regency yucca tray table with matching stand, circa 1840, featuring a tray top with compass shaped exotic wood specimen inlay and finely turned spooled ...

Ulmer & Co. Transit and Compass, beautifully encased in an authentic Bergen & Sons box.

This desk or dining chair was designed by the Danish designer Kai Kristiansen during the 1950s and manufactured by SVA Møbler in Denmark. It features a solid teak frame with the orig...

On offer is this gorgeous 15CT SOLID GOLD RARE ANTIQUE FREEMASON PENDANT / FOB DETAILS Material: 15ct (625/000) Solid Rosey Yellow Gold Style: Victorian classic pendant featuring h...

Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Versuch von einer kurzgefassen Karte welche die bekannten Theile der Erdkugel enthaelt …' - Detailed world map in Mercator projection showing the kno...

This extraordinary 18th-century forged steel compass is a striking piece of historical craftsmanship.

The draped male figure holds a compass aloft in his right hand with which he measures the heavens; on the right side of the drawing is a detail of the hand and compass.The murals, co...

The printed and pivoted compass card and chapter ring centred by brass gnomon, in turned rosewood case with domed lid, (glass cover), 5cm (2in) diam.

With hinged gnomon, hour ring and latitude arc, silvered compass rose with two inset bubble levels, raised on three levelling screws, in velvet lined and shaped leather covered case,...

., the octagonal dial with hinged gnomon and bird pointer, inset compass and engraved with hour scales, the reverse engraved with towns and their latitudes, 2¾in (7cm) long

The sextant folded with a working level. Its compass and all articulated elements in perfect condition.

Urania is surrounded by mathematic instruments, impressive celestial globe, compass and a drafting compass on top. The beautiful dial with blue stars nicely pierced hands indicating ...

Signed Butterfield, Paris, mid-18th century, the octagonal dial engraved with four hour scales and mounted with hinged gnomon with bird pointer, inset with magnetic compass with engr...

Mounted onto an adjustable collar with turned fruitwood column, onto a rectangular base with inset compass well. Two labels are on the base of the instrument.

On an ebonized base, together with a brass and compass 10in. (22cm.) high By Heymann

The charm pendant features 5 different motifs associated with Freemasonry including the shovel, all-seeing eye, compass, square and scales. They have all been crafted in gold and han...

Featured in the 1920 annual catalog of the American company Silvertone, this phonograph features a drop-leaf door with various moldings mounted on compasses. The resonator box, decor...

Octagonal silver metal dial inset compass well, mounted with hinged gnomon with bird indicator.

In shape of an octagon, with a compass. Brass.

Pair of French gilt bronze candlesticks, Male & Female Musicians, 19th century Charming Male & Female Musician Figures w/ Flute & Mandolin Respectively attired in Colonial style ...

Baluster legs support the apron of the table, the apron decorated with fine compass drawn incised carving. Beautiful quarter sawn figure to the boards of the top.

The base frame consists of a circular brass plate containing a magnetic compass with degree scale engraved on a silvered plate.

Antique transformable multioptic device withe the complete manual (2 pages) the multioptic is transformable to Loup, grossing ice, solar framework, compass, visioner, long view, etc.

The subject of the painting portrays a distinguished gentleman, possibly a surveyor, with a compass subtly placed in the background. The level of detail and skill in its execution is...

With five gnomon on each face Wood and paper enhanced watercolors Base with a compass Signed: D BERINGER Nuremberg (D like David).  

Gnomon may be collapsible and is in the shape of bird It s made up of a compass too Signed Butterfield, Paris.

Both cabinet and pedestal masterfully inlaid four times with compass start bursts and hairlines; crest inlaid with smaller compass star burst.

The interior fitted compartments with compass inlay. Note eagle on box. Great piece of Americana.

Adorable children's armchair of the 1950s Original by its dimensions (seat height 25cm), its wooden compass feet, its hull trimmed with brown leather look are in very good state of...

Supported on a solid wooden frame with a shaped turned baluster support having an inset compass. 17" (43cm) high.

An eight pointed star occupies the bowl center of an etched celestial compass design with six radiating circles and sixteen triangular rays terminating at letters signifying sixteen ...

This charming depiction of a boy measuring the earth with a compass is an allegorical sculpture of geography.

They are vases, ashtrays, paperweights characterized by the juxtaposition of vibrant colors in contrasting tones that generate a beautiful overall aspect: the original collection ear...

Rare and extremely important Russian silver paper knife, it was probably made as a presentation gift to someone in the royal family, either the British or the Russian, the knife was ...

Baluster legs support the apron of the table, the apron decorated with compass drawn incised carving.

The frame is fashioned in 15ct yellow gold and features wonderful, coiled rope metalwork at each compass point. It’s a striking statement piece and fitted with a new pin and safety c...

The diameter of the globe is 30" and sits in a fine mahogany stand with brass fitting and features a compass dial inset in the base. A striking and handsome addition to a library or ...

Spectacular upright bass 4 string by Benedikt Lang c1930. Was told its an unusual form, and from my experience i believe that to be very true. Seems as tho its in fairly good conditi...

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...

Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest a...

Art Deco desk/table top adjustable magnifying glass. A 7" diameter double convex lens in an open topped brass frame suspended between two vertical posts rising from a stepped two-tie...

Portrait of a young British Girl, in her white dress with Pink Sash. Choosing to acquire an 18th-century portrait of a young girl by English artist John Russell is an opportunity to...

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...

Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...

An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720. This rare palace size Astrolabe on stand is in two sections, t...

Lady Dormer, Mary Browne c. 1592 oil on panel 35 x 29 inches, unframed; 41 x 34.75 inches, inc. frame Inscribed 'Lady Dormore' Mary married Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampt...

We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, George III circa 1760-1765, Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs with the original embroidered seat p...

Fabulous and in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. This Harp by the Rudolph Wurlitzer co. was well taken care of by its previous owners. C1920 with 45 strings and 7 peda...