The History of the Pocket Compass - Dutch Antiques

Before discovering the compass, navigators looked at the position of the celestial bodies (the sun and north star) to determine the direction of the sea.  In some places, the navigators would use sounding to supplement the navigation.  Every country had its means of navigation.  For instance, the Arabs relied on the foreseeable monsoons and the […]

Pantochronometer or pocket Sundial/Compass.

anonymous (unkown-unkown), France

Pocket Compass, anonymous, c. 1800 - c. 1858

Description, This vintage pocket compass pays tribute to more than a century of Brunton craftmanship. Modeled after an original D.W. Brunton design,

Vintage Pocket Compass

Vintage German Pocket Compass

S/2560 Antique Treen 18th Century Mahogany Cased Explorer's Pocket

Pocket Compass,Portable Pocket Watch Compass,Classic Pocket Compass for Kids Adult for Comping,Hiking, Mountaineering and Other Outdoor Activities

Antique Pocket Compass - Museum of Newport History and Shop

Victorian pocket compass. ca. 1890.

pocket compass

An 18th century pocket compass - Van Leest Antiques

Markings · Trade in Victorian Canada: The Pocket Compass · Digital

How to Use a Compass Step-by-Step - Dalvey

Solid brass pocket compass with an antique finish and leather case embossed with a compass rose.

Brass Pocke Compass