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This beautifully cased drafting compass was made by Gervase Wheeler of London. Made around 1850 for drawing large scale building architecture or to-sc

This is a clinometer made by P.T.I. Co. dated 1943 S/N 2314 with matching S/N wood case. Used in artillery applications. In excellent condition with w

This is a Bittco compass with a Virginia City, Nevada leather carry case. Bittco of Japan made compass with a machine turned inside cover and a bright

This lot has eight mini-compasses with one looking more like casual jewelry c. 1920's. Best of all they all still work. One compass has a ship&#...

This is a World War I US Military Schwab & Wuischpard brass compass. Marked "S&W NY" on the card and "US" on the cover. ...

This is a nautical compass that has been gimbled in a leather/steel case. There are instructions on the inside cover to illuminate the card. In workin

This is a mahogany box compass made in France with no makers mark visible. The card is oxidized but readable and the wood finish original and bright.

This is a French made compass in a teak box. 3 in. X 2.875 in. The card is clean and clear with a magnetic inclination marked slightly west. The needl

This group of pocket compasses are made in Germany (2) and France (3). The two German compasses are still accurate while the others are not. One compa

There are coat compasses in this lot. One is brass with pin made in Germany. The second compass is made by Taylor with both pin and grommet holes for

This is a Tomahawk compass made in Clinton, Mass. A teepee is press engraved into the cover. The card is bright brass with an inclination indicator ab

This beautifully made compass is made in Switzerland without a makers mark. The movement is jeweled and well balanced. The card is white with a degree

There are three pocket compasses in this group made by Waltham Clock Co., 1900s. All are about 1 in. in diameter. Two pocket compasses have free cove

European compass/inclinometer. Operates from post or line. No maker given. See photos. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenanc

There are five vintage compasses in this lot where four have bail loops. One compass has a second needle to align with your immediate course. All comp

This wood box compass was made in France about 1910, no makers mark. The box is mahogany with a piano hinge. The glass lens is broken and the needle i

This pocket compass was made by Wittnauer about 1900. It is 1.875 in. in diameter with a bail loop, push button cover release, and open lid needle rel

This little compass was made in the 1910's without a name of maker and still works today. At 1.5 in. in diameter. Clear lens and bright card. T...

his is a Swiss made compass at 1.5 n. in diameter. Built without a cover. It has a needle stop and is still accurate. Please see photo for details. ^

This is a pocket watch style compass made in Germany about 1900. The card is has a soft brass face and still works. 1.875. in. in diameter. Light pati

This little jew of a compass has a swing-out magnifying glass with a compass about .5 in. in diameter. Meant to be worn an a lanyard or bead chain. L

This box compass is marked Dietzgen without any marking for country of origin. At 3.75 in. X 3.75 in. in a mahogany case. The stop bar is stuck in the

This is a French made box compass. About 1900. The card is spotted with light quadrant markings. "Made in France" in the north position. T...

This T.G. & C. compass is marked "MK 111, 1940" with an "arrow" indicating ownership of the British Crown, and "M"...

This is a WW2 vintage Cruchon & Emons military compass. Marked "US Engineering Corp." on the cover. The lanyard is handmade indicatin...

This brass frame compass has no maker's mark "42" stamped on the inside cover. The card is the needle with a working stop[. Still accu...

This is a Cruchon & Emons compass with WW2 provenance from "Clark/ John/ Joseph/ 850-04-27/ 0 T-12-43/ USNR"(dog tag info.). The compa...

This is a pocket compass with cover and window for quick views issued to "Epson YMCA/C.D. Wells/ 1922" with card lock. In working order. 2...

This is a Cruchon & Emons compass S/N 41994 marked on the cover "US Engineer Corp." Berne on the bottom cover. The compass is still cl...

This compass was Belgium issued with French card markings. The compass is removable from the outside cover. Marked on the bottom "A.B. No. 1/55...

This is a VEB Freiberg surveyors compass model 4770 with wood case. It is complete with spirit level, sighting arm and mirror, olive green base. In wo

This Craftsman surveyor's compass is meant to be mounted on a transit level. Complete with box and instructions for use. Model 9-4616. Made in U...

This is a Leupold & Stevens cruiser model compass. At 3.5 in. in diameter it is easy to read. Made with a built-in magnetic inclinometer. The c...

This nautical compass comes with the original box. Made by Ilon Industries model type L-1 SPEC MIL -C -9106. There are no instructions. In like new co

This is a S&W (Schwab & Wuischpard) compass in a solid brass frame. The card is marked "S&W N.Y." C.1920's. "US"...

This pocket compass is 2.5 in. diameter with the card and degree wheel on two levels. Inclination to magnetic north is a about 12 degrees west. Made i

This group of two pocket compasses are brass framed with covers. One compass is with a belt loop for an open carry marked made in France. At 1.5 in. a

This is a Stoppani & Co. surveyors compass used for map plotting. At 3.5 in. with wood case. From the Popovich collection. C. 1930's. Plea...

This is an A. Stoppani surveyor compass with wood case. The inside cover has the owner's name "Raymond Walter Popp/ 7-31-14". Fully fu...

This is a pocket compass marked "Negretti & Zambra London: "G.P.O./122" on the cover. Negretti & Zambra was located at 122 R...

This is a Dennison Compass marked on the cover "Dennison/Birmingham/ VI/ 45778/ 1917". Also marked with the arrow point of the British Cro...

This is a Boyd sun time compass and sundial vintage 1940s. The needle is missing in action. The case is complete with a inclinometer scale by longitud

This group of three compasses are made in France. Condition is fair to good with one lens crystal cracked and one cloudy card. All appear to be made b

This group has a Leedawl compass made by Short & Mason (Taylor) and a Telway compass. Both compasses are built without covers and the Teleway ha...

There are two compasses in this group. A Jay Bee Co. lensatic field compass dated 12-1966/ U.S. /magnetic compass/FSN 6605-846-7618. The second compas

This is a box sextant made by T. Cooke of York. It is marked "WD " with the broad arrow or "crows foot" up and down S/N 8663. Th...

This is a Gurley surveyor's compass mounted in a wood case. In beautiful condition. All numbers and letters are hand painted. Black background ...

There are three compasses in this group. All Bezard-Kompasses with sight window. Complete with a box and leather carry pouches, cloudy lens. One in wo

This is an A. Stoppani surveyor compass with a flat compass and original wood case. Vintage 1900 or earlier. Condition is very good. From the Popovic

This is a Aqua Survey and Instruments Co. compass. It is a clever device with mirrors to be read at different angles with case. In fair condition. Fr