"Americana Sunset" Timed Auction: Holabird's Final Sale!

This maritime parallel rolling ruler is 3 in. X 24 in. overall length made by "Theo. Alteneder & Sons Phila. Pa. ". It was not assign...

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. ^