Well preserved whalingcompass with attractive 32-point rose. The rose carries the name of the maker. On the rose, north with fleur de lis. The inside of the binnacle is painted dirty white with lubber’s line. The inside of the lidis marked with 440. Catalog: NM.2-15 Date: 1800-1830 H: 11 cm (4,3”) D binnacle: 14 cm…

A foghorn for sailing-vessels was used in foggy wether to pinpoint the ship and to indicate how the vessel is sailing. One blast, when sailing on starboard tack. Two blasts, when sailing on port tack. Three dots, when with wind abaft the beam. The dovetailed, pine case is painted red with stenciled Norwegian Pattern, operating…

Very fine and complete Navy sextant of black painted brass. Mahony case with dovetailes, lock and little key, brass carrying handle an so on. The inside has a baized-covered lid and bottom. The case is marked with the number 442. Silvered scale, graduated from -5 to 153 degrees, set in a brass arc. The scale…

Liquid compass in brass binnacle with handle and battery lightning. In wooden case of mahoney. Made by E. Vion, 38 Rue de Turenne, Paris after 1922. On top of the compass an adjustable prism with back-side. The inside of the bowl is painted white with dread and lubber’s line. Catalog: NM.1-03 Date: 1920-1940 HWL case:…

Well preserved pocketcompass in elegant brass box. The carton rose is hand made with 32 points in different colors. At the botom the original rose of about 1850 with the main directions and the name of the maker. In the lid a fixed compass rose with the compass indications and also the name of the…

Very fine octant made of ebony and brass. With three mirrors, three colored horizon glass shades, double peepsight and ivory pencilholder. On the backside three brass legs, the adjusing-screws and an ivory slate for making notices. This instrument is made around 1800, but is a modern instrument in a state of transition. Mention the old…

Gimbaled dry card compass in brass bowl. On the rose the name of the maker. With wooden case of pine with dovetails and sliding cover. The inside of the bowl is painted white with lubber’s line. On the glass a brass pivot for an azimuthring. Catalog: NM.1-01 Date: 1880 – 1900 HWL case: 15x23x23 cm…

Very fine octant of ebony in original stair stepped case of oak with lock and little key. The inset scale of ivory reads from 0 to 105 degrees, nice engraved by hand. This octant is identical to the octants sold by D. McGregor in Glasgow. Catalog: NM.1-22 Date: 1820-1850 HWL case: 13×33,8×31,2 cm (5,1×13,3×12,3 in)…

Ship-log with tafrailshoe, rope and propellor, made of brass with enamel dial. The milometer on the scale messures up to 100 miles. Details and design features suggest a manufacture date around 1925. A ship-log records the distance travelled through the water. With the time in hours between the observations, it gives the ship’s speed in…