Vintage & Antique Compasses
![Kelvin & Hughes Antique Marine Binnacle & Compass: An antique industrial marine salvage artifact featuring a ship's binnacle and interior compass manufactured by Kelvin and Hughes (Liverpool and Aberdeen). This piece of ship's navigational hardware is](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4708/332906/179691678_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717971821)
![Seiko Alpinist Steel Compass Dial Watch: Seiko Alpinist Steel Compass Dial Watch, featuring green dial with applied golden hour indexes, Arabic numerals and triangles, date window at 3 o'clock, including internal compass bezel which is opera](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/331761/178968632_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717090433)
![Rotring German Isograph Pen Art & Design Set 9: Rotring Vintage Isograph Pen + Compass Set in Leather Case. 9 items. Made in Germany. Instructions are in German Compass with Lead Inserts, pen, Drafting Pen Nibs 0.7 + .25 + .5 + .35, spare let in bl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3283/331938/179069049_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717191811)
![Turned Mahagony Wood Compass: 3 1/1" Wide compass Great reproduction hand turned mahogany base. Fully functional. Great for use or display. Certainly looks like a high end antique. Reserve: $35.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332836/179635606_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142814)
![Nautical Marine Brass & Wood Ship Binnacle Compass: An antique salvaged marine artifact featuring a brass and wooden ship's binnacle and interior compass. The binnacle has a cylindrical wood form with brass mountings, supported on a round brass base. I](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4708/332906/179691679_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717971821)
![Awesome Gold/Brass Military Prismatic Compass: Beautiful Condition – Multiple Photos Posted](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6629/330447/178178276_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716900560)
![Dated 1917 Kelvin & Hughes Ornate Brunton Compass: Very Cool Piece in Beautiful Condition – Heavy and Ornate - We Do Not Know how old this piece is therefore it is being Sold as a Collectible Novelty Shelf Piece AS-IS / Multiple Photos Posted](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6629/330447/178178277_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716900560)
![Brass Pocket Compass flip lid Signal mirror with bag: 2 1/2" tall 1 7/8" Wide Nice reproduction of an antique compass with pocket watch type lid. The lid opens with the push of the button on the top. When opened the polished inside of the lid makes for a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332836/179636017_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142814)
![Brass Timekeeping Sundial with Top Pocket Compass Watch: 2" Round Nice reproduction of an antique sundial, compass with lid referenced in several antique reference books. See "Collectors Illustrated Encyclopedia of The American Revolution" by George Neumann](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332836/179636015_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142814)
![Binnacle, L. J. Harri Amsterdam Sestrel Compass: Brass binnacle holds and protects floating compass made by L. J. Harri, Amsterdam; compass can be illuminated by an oil burner / lamp mounted on side of binnacle and accessible by a hinged brass door;](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1133/333050/179830097_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718220137)
![WORKING BRASS FIELD COMPASS: HIKING / CAMPING - approx 4" LONG - NICE CONDITION](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7285/332779/179715981_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718025368)
![WWII US Military Wittnauer Compass: DESCRIPTION: WWII US Military Wittnauer compass with pewter hinged case. Marked U.S. Includes a pocket chain. CIRCA: 1940s ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: W: 1 3/4". Display glass dome: H: 5 3/4" CONDITION: W](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1373/333356/179999629_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316287)
![1918 WWI MILITARY COMPASS w/CASE: UNTESTED](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7285/332779/179716102_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718025368)
![WORKING FIELD U.S. COMPASS 13 NOV 86: HIKING / CAMPING - approx 3" LONG - NICE CONDITION](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7285/332779/179715982_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718025368)
![Brass Sundial Compass: 2" Nice antique reproduction sundial compass. To use on a sunny day you would face north and the shadow cast on the face of the compass will reveal the time. From what I understand you may need to com](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332836/179635991_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142814)
![Rare Navy Lionel Corp Compass WW2 Era: Description: Rare Navy Lionel Corp Compass WW2 Era](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5962/333059/179795607_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718138041)
![U S WALTHAM COMPASS - VTG MILITARY WWII: WORKING CONDITION & WATERPROOF TRENCH MATCH TUBE - BOTH VERY NICE CONDITION](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7285/332779/179716057_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718025368)
![Ornate Brass Screw Top Nautical Maritime Compass: Very cool piece in excellent condition. We do not know its age and there are no manufacturer marks. This is Not an Antique. Multiple Photos Posted](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6629/330447/178178286_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716900560)
![Ornate Brass Nautical Screw top Perpetual Calendar Compass: Very cool piece in excellent condition. We do not know its age and there are no manufacturer marks. This is Not an Antique. Multiple Photos Posted](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6629/330447/178178285_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716900560)
![Solid Brass Compass Keychain: 1 3/8" wide Nice reproduction of an antique compass keychain. The compass chain and keychain are all brass distressed to look old. The compass is a standard magnetic compass all the letter and marking](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332836/179636018_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142814)
![2 1/4" Screw Top Brass Heavy Maritime Navigational Compass: Vintage Antique Style 2 1/4" Brass Heavy Maritime Compass Description 2 1/4" Wide 7/8" Thick Nice reproduction of an antique compass. Great heavy quality piece with a screw on lid. Reserve: $20.00 Shi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332836/179636019_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142814)
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