BINNACLES & COMPASSES

 

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	U S NAVY WW II SPERRY GYRO REPEATING COMPASS Sperry-Gyro repeater compass, WW II. All brass. Great decor item in A-1 condition. Beautifully polished and lacquered. Face of compass is marked: Sperry Gyroscope Co Div, The Sperry Corp, Great Neck, N. Y, Mark XV. Mod.0. Pat/Mar 4,1919. Stands 55" tall to top of compass. Tripod stand: 44". Width 19 x 19 x 19. Weight 72 pounds. Best one we have had in 35 years.	Item # 0535 Price: $2,575.00
	VINTAGE BRITISH SKYLIGHT BINNACLE Great vintage 6 sided Sky light Binnacle hood on a 7 1/2 " wide brass compass housing, mounted on great wooden base. The heavy 6" brass gimbaled compass retains all original fluid, no bubbles, and has the following markings: Patt.0183, No.24587B/57. Face marked with the traditional British Arrow. The outer unit is polished and lacquered and is housed on a solid wood base with a 14" round decorative surround embellished with 4 brass knobs as shown. Height: 30 1/2" Weight: 35 pounds. A great addition to your nautical collection or perhaps your boat.	Item # 0533 Price: $1,498.00
	1944 LIONEL LIBERTY SHIP BINNACLE Fabulous WW II, 1944 Lionel Liberty Ship Binnacle. One of the finest we have offered for sale. Polished and lacquered brass, with the wood base restored to perfection. The compass as shown was made by the "LIONEL" Corp. (the toy train co.) in 1944, and is so boldly marked. The hood of this unit makes this truly a Great Buy! Learn about binnacles here.	Item # 0453
	KELVIN WHITE CONSTELLATION VINTAGE SKYLIGHT BRASS YACHT BINNACLE American 20th century binnacle by famous maker Kelvin & White, polished and lacquered. Fitted with rare six-sided skylight dome compass. Compass marked Kelvin & White Constellation. 13 inch diameter, overall height 35 in. Don't miss this one! Learn about binnacles here.	Item # 0429
	BRONZE SKYLIGHT BINNACLE Beautiful bronze dark color 6 light Sky Light. Marked on the top of inspection plate: "NEGUS-NEW YORK" The vintage compass reads:"KELVIN, BOTTOMLEY & BAIRD".Height 33 1/2". The base is 13 1/2" diameter.	Item # 0188
	SKYLIGHT BINNACLE A vintage and quite rare Skylight Binnacle. Very unusual and one great collector's item. Learn about binnacles here	Item # 0136
	YACHT BINNACLE CIRCA 1900 An antique yacht binnacle from the early 1900s. Has 2 oil-burning side lights and a Ritchie compass. Measures 11.5" tall x 11.25" wide, and weighs 6 pounds. Has a few dents but otherwise in great condition. A terrific find!	Item # 1480
	U. S. NAVY BINNACLE Brass binnacle, as used by the U. S. Navy. Complete with hood, compass, and compensating balls. Beautifully polished by a professional company, then lacquered to preserve the shine. An outstanding example of a Navy binnacle. Learn about binnacles here.	Item # 0410
	USN STANDARD BINNACLE NO. 2 The complete binnacle includes the compass chamber, the magnate chamber, the legs, the hood, the central tube for heeling magnet, magnet trays,i ncluding soft iron spheres, correction magnets, etc. The hood has a 7" glass window in front, and a 4" door in opposite side. Two oil/elec. lamps fitting in holders, one on each side of the hood, provide illumination for the compass card. A very rare binnacle.	Item # 2077
	JOHN HAND U S NAVY WW II BOAT COMPASS WW II Vintage U S Navy Boat Compass. Heavy bronze body, complete with protective brass cap and carrying handle. Made by John E Hand, one of the premier instrument makers supplying the Navy and merchant marine with top quality navigational instruments. The compass can be adjusted by opening a door in the front of the housing. Weight: 8 1/2 pounds.	Item # 0511 Price: $795.00
	NORWEGIAN BINNACLE Great Norwegian binnacle with a 10 1/2" compass. 7" face marked "BERGEN NAUTIK."	Item # 0365
	FRENCH STICK BINNACLE A RARE French Stick Binnacle, mounted on a 14" square base. A 7" square of wood supports the compass bowl, compass, hood, and binnacle arms and balls. The tg on the base reads "Charles Bianchetti and Cie, Rue F & R Guidicelli, Marseille." The vintage polished hood has a 6.75" viewing area to read the compass directions. The vintage compass is marked "C. Plath, Hamburg, #2233." The size is 47" x 25" x 14". Weighs about 100 pounds.	Item # 0877
	UNIQUE WW II LIBERTY SHIP CURB-SIDE BINNACLE MAILBOX ONE OF A KIND! The unit is an actual WW II LIBERTY SHIP BINNACLE made into a curb-side MAIL BOX. It's complete with the brass arms holding the compensating spheres. A brass MAIL slot was very cleverly braised/soldered in the front section of the compass housing ring below the hood. The original binnacle light has been securely fastened to the top of the hood and can be lit if you desire (wiring leads from the bottom of the unit). The inside of the unit is a very spacious 12" i.d x 29 " high, allowing for large amounts of mail, including magazines and newspapers. The inside mail cylinder is lined with curved galvenized sheeting for security. You retrieve your mail through a large curved door, hinged with stout brass hinges, and fitted with a security lock (comes with 2 keys). All parts are brass except the black painted iron spheres. The bottom as shown is heavy brass with large bolts. An electrical receptical unit is mounted on the left side, which can be removed if not needed. Height: 55" Width of spheres: 36" Absolutely Unique!	Item # 0261
	LARGE TELL TALE UPSIDE DOWN COMPASS Very large tell tale upside down compass. Very desirable old timer, complete with mounting brackets, previously polished & lacquered. Compass size is 10.5" x 4.5" deep. Most of the original fluid is still there except for a bubble, which is normal for a compass of this age. The compass gimball ring measures 13" across. The unit can be mounted on the original brackets. Getting very rare.	Item # 2181 Price: $1,295.00
	WW II U. S. NAVY LIETZ BINNACLE U. S. Navy WW II brass binnacle with degaussing ring. The compass is from "A. Lietz, San Francisco." As you can see from the photos, this is a very nice binnacle. Learn about binnacles here.	Item # 0522
	USN WW II 1943 PELORUS USN "Lionel" WW II Pelorus. Stands 53" x 13" and features an illuminated card, brass side door (for changing light bulb), and brass switch and dimmer control housings. The protective brass dome is still covered in navy grey paint, while the metal of rest of the "y" stand and bowl have been previously stripped and polished. The pelorus dial of clear 9" glass, mounted in the pelorus bowl, is graduated in 0-360 degrees to conform to the compass card. The dial is so fitted that it can be revolved and clamped in position, so the reading corresponds to the ship's compass heading. This unit is provided with an Alidade, mounting two vanes for taking bow and beam bearings. It was furnished to battleships, cruisers, gun boats, and destroyers. A Pelorus was usually placed at each end of the bridge.	Item # 1919 Price: $1,995.00
	SESTREL UP-SIDE DOWN TELL TALE COMPASS Sestrel Up-Side Down Tell Tale Compass with mirror housing. From middle of last century, probably used by the Captain to monitor the course set for the Helmsman. A very rare item today and very collectible. Marked on brass polished housing is a tag reading: SESTREL, HENRY BROOKE & SON, STATIONWORKS BARKING, ESSEX, TYPE 2 No. 90327. A 5.5" gimballed brass compass is housed in this unit, but is not a tell tale original upside down compass. From bottom of compass to top of the tell tale housing is approximately 14". Width inside is 6". Comes complete with adjustable mirror as shown in the photos. With an original tell tale compass price would be $ 1900.00 plus. In current state: $695.00	Item # 2195 Price: $595.00
	DESKTOP BINNACLE Handsome desktop binnnacle. A working copy in very good condition. While not quite rare, these are getting harder to find. Reasonably priced.	Item # 0116 Price: $895.00
	WW II MOUNTED COMPASS U S Bureau of Ships WW II mounted compass, Model No.1. Maker: G.G. Gonn Ltd., Elkhart, Indiana. Getting rare and hard to find!	Item # 1043 Price: $395.00
	USN SPERRY REPEATING COMPASS USN Sperry repeating compass on all brass stand with yoke style mounting, The actual compass housing is aluminum that has been polished and lacquered. A great addition for your nautical collection!	Item # 1926 Price: $1,995.00
	USN LIONEL REPEATING COMPASS U S Navy Lionel brass repeating compass on heavy round brass display stand. 53" tall x 13" in diameter and weighs 135 lbs. Great condition and hard to find a complete one like this!	Item # 1913
	ARMA ALUMINUM REPEATING COMPASS Arma repeating compass with aluminum body and bonnet. A great compass in excellent condition. Previously polished, and shows really great. 53" tall x 14.25" wide. Compass is marked ARMA, MK V, Model 8.	Item # 1836 Price: $1,995.00
	USN ALUMINUM BINNACLE USN Binnacle with an aluminum body but a brass hood. Previously polished and lacquered. Has a brass plaque that reads "STANDARD BINNACLE" etc.	Item # 1820
	MERRILL OF NY ANTIQUE COMPASS Merrill of New York large antique compass in 12" x 12" x 5.5" dovetailed mahogany display box. Very large heavy compass measures 9.25" in diameter x 5.75" deep. Has 11.5" gimballed ring, housed in the dovetailed mahogany display box. Weighs 20 lbs. Great coffee table item!	Item # 2207 Price: $995.00
	DIRIGO COMPASS IN MAHOGANY BOX Very nice "Dirigo" 5.5" compass in mahogany dovetailed wood box. No lid. Size is 7.75" x 7.75" x 4". Weighs 3.5 lbs.	Item # 2192 Price: $325.00
	VINTAGE BRASS WW II AVIATION COMPASS A very collectible British-made brass aircraft compass. Marked: P.8 N 122486. On the side is a brass tag with a Crown, Ref. AM No.6A/726. Has 3 tie-down feet for fastening. Size is 3" tall X 5 1/2" wide. Top is partially polished. FREE Priority Mail shipping in U. S.	Item # 0249 Price: $129.00
	BENDIX AVIATION COMPASS - WW II Bendix aviation 6 1/2" compass, US type D-12. Used on U. S. Navy planes in WW II. In black painted non magnetic 6.75" x 4.5" housing, with brass faced dial and set screw to mark the desired compass setting.	Item # 2204 Price: $198.00
	5 1/2" DESKTOP COMPASS The cutest desktop compass you've ever seen. Brand new and very popular in our store. Only 5 1/2" tall and comes on a nice wood base.	Item # HS 2027 Price: $179.00
	1941 "LIONEL" LIFEBOAT BINNACLE 1941 USN WW II "Lionel" life boat binnacle, which still has the original black paint (to keep down reflection) over the brass body. During WW II, the Lionel Co. stopped making toy trains, joined the war effort, and made a number of awesome instruments for the U. S. Government. This is one of those beauties. Stands about 12 inches high x about 9 inches wide x 8 inches deep. It retains intact the unique kerosene lighting system with oil font and burner. A polished light reflector for compass illumination is attached to the access door. In addition to the kerosene light, a screw cap electrical provision was added at the side. Features a vintage compass. A rare item with the compass showing the 1941 date.	Item # 0138 Price: $595.00
	"LIONEL" LIFEBOAT BINNACLE One of the famous U. S. Navy lifeboat binnacles made by the Lionel Corporation. Stands about 12 inches high x about 9 inches wide x 8 inches deep. Has a vintage compass and the carrying bail.	Item # 1902

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