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Large compass, probably German, 18th century

Large compass, probably German, 18th century

1700-1800

Compendium by Augustine Ryther

Compendium by Augustine Ryther

1588

Dead beat compass

Dead beat compass

1918-1932

Bennett-patent compasses in case

Bennett-patent compasses in case

Husun Compass Type 253, in Fitted Box

Husun Compass Type 253, in Fitted Box

Surveyor's compass used by James Watt

Surveyor's compass used by James Watt

circa 1760

Universal Compass and Sundial in brass

Universal Compass and Sundial in brass

1826-1860

Bubble compass for binnacle

Bubble compass for binnacle

1950-1955

Bennett-patent compasses in case

Bennett-patent compasses in case

Compass and Sundial combined

Compass and Sundial combined

1731-1776

Brass compass with lid

Brass compass with lid

Compasses and dividers

Compasses and dividers

1876

Pocket compass

Pocket compass

Surveying Compass

Surveying Compass

1845-1855

Surveyor's compass, coal mining

Surveyor's compass, coal mining

Cross head with compass and side-mounted spirit level

Cross head with compass and side-mounted spirit level

1850-1899

Sectioned Gyro Compass

Sectioned Gyro Compass

Compass in square wooden case

Compass in square wooden case

Hand compass in tortoiseshell case

Hand compass in tortoiseshell case

1801-1900

Brass cross-head and compass, 1800

Brass cross-head and compass, 1800

1800

Variation compass

Variation compass

MA5 Aircraft Compass

MA5 Aircraft Compass

1920-1932

Hand compass in hinged wooden box

Hand compass in hinged wooden box

1801-1900

Mk IVA compass

Mk IVA compass

1920-1932

Bennett-patent compasses in case

Bennett-patent compasses in case

Speed-boat compass

Speed-boat compass

1929-1932

Mariner's compass; magnetic compass, in carrying case

Mariner's compass; magnetic compass, in carrying case

Torpedo boat liquid compass on gimbals

Torpedo boat liquid compass on gimbals

R.A.F. aperiodic air compass

R.A.F. aperiodic air compass

Wing compass with sliding arm, 18th century

Wing compass with sliding arm, 18th century

1700-1800

Accessories for Shew 'Eclipse' pocket camera, c1885

Accessories for Shew 'Eclipse' pocket camera, c1885

Aperiodic compass used by Sir Alan Cobham

Aperiodic compass used by Sir Alan Cobham

1920-1925

Chromium plated speed-boat compass

Chromium plated speed-boat compass

1920-1932

Hand compass in hinged wooden box

Hand compass in hinged wooden box

1801-1900

Magnetic compass by W.W. Hooper

Magnetic compass by W.W. Hooper

1875-1899

Sundial and compass

Sundial and compass

1700

Large compass, probably German, 18th century

Large compass, probably German, 18th century

1700-1800

1 pair wing compasses, 16" arm length, with removable pin

1 pair of wing compasses

1 pair wing compasses; 11 3/4" arm length

1 pair of wing compasses

1 Beam compass, mahogany arm, brass sliding pieces, one piece engraved “J. Watt”

Beam compass, one piece engraved “J. Watt”

1790-1819

Pair of wing compasses-steel, B 4464

Pair of wing compasses-steel

Wing compass with sliding arm, minus thumb screw, 18th century

Wing compass with sliding arm, 18th century

1700-1800

Pair of wing compasses, 11" arm length, stamped 'W. Marples & Son'

1 pair of wing compasses

2 pairs of wing compasses, one 6" and one 5"

2 pairs of wing compasses

Stone mason's compass 1762, Engraved, Jesus, Maria, Joseph

Stone mason's compass 1762

Sundial and compass

Sundial and compass

1800

Pattern 184 Mod. Motor launch compass and binnacle

Pattern 184 Mod. Motor launch compass and binnacle, with case

Pedometer and compass in a gilt metal case. The pedometer with two gilt metal hands and enamel dial. The outer ring marked to 100, the subsidiary dial marked from 1 – 12 miles. Signed “FRASER BOND STREET LONDON”. The compass with silvered dial and steel pointer. C. 1780. 56mm dia.

Pedometer and compass in a gilt metal case

Two small compasses used as props in the production 'The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb'.

Two Small Compasses

Pedometer in nickel-plated, perhaps contrasting brass and nickel-plated case. Glazed back. Small compass fitted to the crown. Blued steel hands. White enamel dial recording 1760 yards on the outer dial up to ten miles on one subsidiary dial and up to 100 on the other. A third subsidiary, above a projecting wheel, acts as a map wheel. A projecting lever at the top left of the dial zeros the hands. The steel and brass movement has pace adjustment and light ‘snailing’ on the steel backplate. The polished steel weight is stamped with HC and the map wheel trademark of Henri Chatelain, together with the numbers 15676 and 100237. C. 1910. 46.5mm dia.

Pedometer in nickel-plated