![DIPTYCH POCKET SUNDIAL / COMPASS: Great reproduction Classic wood and brass dial, with two time scales. The rope that is stretched between base and cover throws it shadow on the hour when fully 90º upright. Actually sundials like](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178979727_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
Vintage & Antique Compasses
![DIPTYCH POCKET SUNDIAL / COMPASS: Great reproduction Classic wood and brass dial, with two time scales. The rope that is stretched between base and cover throws it shadow on the hour when fully 90º upright. Actually sundials like](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178979727_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Turned Mahagony Wood Compass with Lid: 3 1/4" Wide heavy wood compass Great reproduction hand turned mahogany base and lid. Fully functional. Great for use or display. Certainly looks like a high end antique. Reserve: $35.00 Shipping: Dome](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178979724_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Mahagony Wood and Silver Plated Bronze Sundial Compass: 3 1/4" Wide heavy sundial compass 4 1/4" Wide wood base Great reproduction hand turned mahogany base with a heavy duty silver plated bronze sundial. Fully functional. Great for use or display. Certain](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178979739_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Benjamin Rittenhouse (PA, ca. 1740-1825), Surveyor's Brass Compass: Benjamin Rittenhouse (PA, ca. 1740-1825), Surveyor's Brass Compassthe center of the silvered dial is signed and dated BENJAMIN , RITTENHOUSE ; FECIT * 1786 *; other elements such as the vanes, casing,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/250/331866/179029508_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717182215)
![Antique Chinese Geomancer's Feng Shui Compass with Cover: Antique Chinese Geomancer's Feng Shui Compass with Cover Size: H1.75 x W4 in. Bronze. This is a rare treasure steeped in centuries of tradition and wisdom. These are known as Luopan in China and is em](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3940/325510/177990330_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715896730)
![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)
![Ritchie & Sons Nautical Compass: Filled with water. Size: 6" tall x 6" across Condition: Crack in lid of box, otherwise is in good vintage condition. See photos.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7998/331555/178871941_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717010513)
![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)
![A BOXED OTTOMAN MECCA COMPASS AND QIBLA INDICATOR: A BOXED OTTOMAN MECCA COMPASS AND QIBLA INDICATOR TURKEY, CIRCA 1930s/40s within a black-stained wooden encasement with gilt borders and a crescent moon to the centre, opening to reveal an aerial view](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/94/331063/178467112_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716563145)
![Chinese Compass w/ Marquetry: Approx 2 5/8" in diameter](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5837/332574/179386595_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717704219)
![Nautical Compass in Brass Inlay Box: Size: 6" tall x 6" wide x 6" deep Condition: Good vintage condition](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7998/331555/178871940_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717010513)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![MONTICELLO THOMAS JEFFERSON POCKET COMPASS: Reproduced from the original, Monticello Thomas Jefferson Pocket Compass, with case. Wear is consistent with age and usage. Please review all photos for further information & description. All measurem](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8997/331996/179239836_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717523184)
![An early eighteenth-century Persian Safavid dynasty silver and niello compass, or specifically a: An early eighteenth-century Persian Safavid dynasty silver and niello compass, or specifically a prayer compass, the rounded base decorated with script, the sides with flowerheads and foliate tendrils](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6577/332242/179191641_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717417149)
![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/5584/331795/178980143_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Danforth Constellation Nautical Compass - From Capitola Wharf House Restaurant: Danforth Constellation Nautical Compass - From Capitola Wharf House Restaurant](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4131/332596/179588448_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717805738)
![DEDEGUMO WOODEN COMPASS WATCH W/BOX, 47MM: Dedegumo exotic hardwood compass watch in pristine condition. It features a wooden case, a leather band, and a compass. The watch comes in its original box. Stamped Dedegumo, Kyoto, on the back of the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2682/332123/179150138_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717303958)
![CASED DORY COMPASS 19th/Early 20th Century Case height 3.75". Width 4.75". Depth 4.75".: CASED DORY COMPASS19th/Early 20th CenturyDry card marked "S. Thaxter & Son Boston".Case height 3.75". Width 4.75". Depth 4.75".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7634/332462/179305571_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717603891)
![Decorative Wooden Brass Compass Table 23": Decorative Wooden Brass Compass Table 23" Exotic yet practical, The Decorative Wooden Brass Compass Table 23" will add an eclectic touch of world charm to your décor. This beautiful table fe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6628/330565/178259562_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716397944)
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