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Large compass, probably German, 18th century

1700-1800

Brass cross-head and compass, 1800

1800

Variation compass

Sectioned Gyro Compass

Compasses and dividers

1876

Bennett-patent compasses in case

Bennett-patent compasses in case

Universal Compass and Sundial in brass

1826-1860

Cross head with compass and side-mounted spirit level

1850-1899

Surveyor's compass used by James Watt

circa 1760

Mk IVA compass

1920-1932

Bubble compass for binnacle

1950-1955

Brass compass with lid

Pocket compass

Hand compass in hinged wooden box

1801-1900

Hand compass in tortoiseshell case

1801-1900

Hand compass in hinged wooden box

1801-1900

Surveying Compass

1845-1855

Bennett-patent compasses in case

Magnetic compass by W.W. Hooper

1875-1899

Compass and Sundial combined

1731-1776

Dead beat compass

1918-1932

Chromium plated speed-boat compass

1920-1932

MA5 Aircraft Compass

1920-1932

Speed-boat compass

1929-1932

Surveyor's compass, coal mining

Compass in square wooden case

Pair of wing compasses-steel, B 4464

Pair of wing compasses-steel

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

Stone mason's compass 1762

Large compass, probably German, 18th century

Large compass, probably German, 18th century

1700-1800

Husun Compass, No. 1891, type 253, in fitted box

Husun Compass Type 253, in Fitted Box

Brass cross-head and compass

Brass cross-head and compass

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

Pattern 184 Mod. Motor launch compass and binnacle

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

P.2 Aperiodic compass used by Sir Alan Cobham on his flights to Australia and South Africa(1935 amd 1926), with four large magnets and damping filaments, by Henry Hughes and Son Limited, United Kingdom, 1920-1925

P.2 Aperiodic compass used by Sir Alan Cobham on his flights to Australia and South Africa(1935 amd 1926)

1920-1925

Stone masons compass 28" (A43559)

Stone masons compass 28" (A43559)

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

Two Small Compasses

Smiths electric magnetic compass indicator with direct display, as fitted to Hawker Siddley Trident 3B airliner G-AWZP

Smiths electric magnetic compass indicator with direct display

Sundial and compass

Sundial and compass

1700

One Compass Saw.

One Compass Saw

Sundial and compass

Sundial and compass

1800

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

Wing compass with sliding arm, 18th century

Wing compass with sliding arm, 18th century

1700-1800