Antique Pocket Compasses For Sale

My goal is to offer unique, hard to find antique pocket compasses that are in excellent
condition. All of the compasses I sell are fully functional and they point strong to North.
(I do not sell fake, reproduction compasses. Every compass I offer is an authentic, antique piece.)

Please email me if you have any questions or if you would like
to purchase a compass. I ship compasses via Priority Mail with delivery
conformation for $7.00. I accept Paypal, money orders and personal checks.

My new book, Compass Chronicles is now available. The compass  which
you are considering purchasing is most likely described in my book in detail.
 

My personal recommendations are highlighted below in green:

1. WWII Wittnauer U.S. Air Force compass
2. Circa 1910, large French, nickel cased compass
3. WWII Wittnauer U.S. Air Force compass
4. WWI nickel USCE Taylor compass
 5. Circa 1910, French, nickel cased compass
6. WWII Wittnauer U.S. Air Force compass
7. WWII Wittnauer U.S. Air Force compass
 8. WWII Wittnauer U.S. Air Force compass
8. WWII era, brass, US military compass by S&W, NY
10. Early 1900s, English pocket compass
 11. WWII Wittnauer US Air Force compass with box and pouch
12. Circa 1880's, early 1900s English, brass pocket compass
13. Circa WWI British Prismatic Military compass (Rare dial variation)
14. 1870's, 1880s, American brass pocket compass
15. Circa 1860s, 1870s Singer's Patent, gilt, leather cased pocket compass

 

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1. WWII Wittnauer U.S. Air Force compass


 Manufactured by Longines Wittnauer for the U.S. Air Force in 1941. U.S. stamped nickel
case is in excellent condition. The top of the case has minimal discoloration. (Please see photo)
The dial is signed: Wittnauer. The bottom of the case is stamped: "Mfr's Part No. K1626-2.
The flat blue needle has surface rust on it. (Please see photo)1.8" diameter. Excellent hinge and
release mechanism. Compass points strong to North.

 

$80.00  $65.00
 


 

 

 

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2. Circa 1910, large French, nickel cased compass


This is a very nice, high quality French pocket compass. Manufactured circa 1910.
The compass is housed in a large nickel hunter case. Elegant dial design is marked:
"Made in France". Excellent hinge and release mechanism. Case has no dents. Bar needle.
The outside back and front of the case has the letters "KJS" scratched on it.
I am not sure if three letters would come out with a polish. Please see additional
photos to see the letters at a better angle. (Some compasses are
neatly engraved, these letters look to have been simply carved into the case.)

$80.00  $55.00


 

 

 
 

 

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3. WWII Wittnauer U.S. Air Force compass


 Manufactured by Longines Wittnauer for the U.S. Air Force in 1941. U.S. stamped
nickel case has one minor, but noticeable indentation on the cover. (Please see photo) 
The dial is signed: Wittnauer. Flat blue needle. 1.8" diameter. Excellent hinge and
release mechanism. Compass points strong to North.

 

$90.00  $75.00


 

 

 

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4. WWI nickel USCE Taylor compass


Manufactured by Taylor for the Engineering Corps during WWI. The back of the nickel case is stamped
USCE. The dial is marked "Taylor". Case is in great condition. No dents or dings. Excellent hinge and release mechanism. The North cardinal point has a spot on the luminous arrow. (Please see photo) The nickel
version of the Taylor USCE compass is quite rare. It is much harder to find than the brass cased version.
 

$90.00  $70.00

 

   
 

 

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5. Circa 1910, French, nickel cased compass


This is a very nice, high quality French pocket compass. Manufactured circa 1910.
The compass is housed in a nickel hunter case. Elegant dial design is marked:  "Made in France".
Excellent hinge and release mechanism. The case has a very, very minor indentation and very
little wear on the cover. (The overall condition of the case is great. This compass was used, but very

well taken care of.) The bar needle has surface rust which is mostly noticeable on the sides of the needle.
 

Price:  $85.00




    

 

 

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6. WWII Wittnauer U.S. Air Force compass

 

Manufactured by Longines Wittnauer for the U.S. Air Force in 1941. The nickel case does not have
the letters U.S. stamped on it. The dial is signed: Wittnauer. The case is in great condition without
any dents and dings. Flat blue, arrow shaped needle has a luminous spot by North, so does the North
 cardinal point. The edge of the crystal has two very minor nicks, they are hard to notice, which does
not detract from the functionality or solidness of the compass. The crystal is very stable and secure.
1.8" diameter. Excellent hinge and release mechanism. Compass points strong to North.

 

Price:  $85.00


 

 

 

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7. WWII Wittnauer U.S. Air Force compass

 

Manufactured by Longines Wittnauer for the U.S. Air Force in 1941. U.S. stamped nickel case.
The dial is signed: Wittnauer.  The case is in great condition without any dents and dings,
but the back of the case is worn a bit showing little spots from age. Flat blue, arrow shaped needle.
1.8" diameter. Excellent hinge and release mechanism. Compass points strong to North.

 

Price:  $105.00


 

 

 

 

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8. WWII Wittnauer U.S. Air Force compass

 

Manufactured by Longines Wittnauer for the U.S. Air Force in 1941. U.S. stamped nickel case
is in excellent condition. The dial is signed: Wittnauer. The bottom of the case is stamped:
"Mfr's Part No. K1626-2. The case is in excellent condition without any dents and dings.
Flat blue, arrow shaped needle. 1.8" diameter. Excellent hinge and
release mechanism. Compass points strong to North.

 

Price:  $115.00

 

 
 


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9. WWII era, brass, US military compass by S&W, NY


 Manufactured by S&W (Schwab & Wuischpard of New York) during WWII. U.S. stamped
brass case. The dial is stamped: S&W NY.  Bar needle. The brass case has a beautiful,
even patina. Excellent hinge and release mechanism.

 

Price:  $115.00

 
 


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10. Early 1900s, English pocket compass

Based on the dial design this compass was made in England. Very nice, elegant yet
simple compass dial. Excellent hinge and release mechanism. Needle lock works well.
The case does not have any dents or dings, but the back of the brass case is a bit
worn from gentle but steady use over the years. The diameter is 44mm.

 

$120.00

 

 
 

 

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11. WWII Wittnauer US Air Force compass with box and pouch


 Manufactured by Longines Wittnauer for the US Air Force in 1941. The nickel hunter case is in
excellent, unissued condition. The case is plain, it does not have the letters U.S. stamped on it.
1.8" diameter. The dial is signed: Wittnauer. Flat, blue arrow shaped needle. Excellent hinge and
release mechanism. The crystal has a tiny chip on the inside of the glass. (It does not effect the
functionality of the compass. Please see photo and look by the North edge where "15" is on the dial
to see this spot.) Compass points strong to North. The compass has its original cloth pouch and
paper box which are also in excellent condition.

 

Price:  $145.00  SOLD
 


 

 

 

 

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12. Circa 1880's, early 1900s English, brass pocket compass

This compass was made in England around the 1880's, early 1900s. Press fit lid.
Floating paper dial. High quality brass pivot. The brass case is in superb condition
and it retains its original lacquer finish. The case has no dents and dings.
Diameter is 36 mm. Compass is in great condition and points strong to North!

Price: $130.00


 

 

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13. Circa WWI British Prismatic Military compass (Rare dial variation)

Circa WWI era British prismatic compass. This is a rare dial variation that is sometimes seen on British
military compasses. (The Verner's Pattern dial design is more common) The brass case is unmarked
and it is in excellent condition. Beautiful pearl and luminous dial. The prism component works great.
The compass is in excellent overall condition and it works well.

Price: $145.00 SOLD

   

 

 
 

 

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14. 1870's, 1880s, American brass pocket compass

This brass compass with its press fit cover was made in the United States around the 1870s, 1880s.
The colored paper dial is not signed by a maker. Slim, blued needle, brass pivot. The case is in great
condition. The glass crystal is intact. Compass is in great condition and it points strong to North!

Price: $130.00


 

 

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 15. Circa 1860s, 1870s Singer's Patent, gilt, leather cased pocket compass

Exceptionally high quality, English, circa 1860s, 1870's open faced pocket compass.
The compass still has its original leather case which has blue, velvet lining, The beautiful,
mother of pearl dial is signed "Singer's Patent, No 15112. The needle lock is activated/deactivated
by gently pulling on the stem. (Standard design for high end pocket compasses from this era.
Jeweled pivot. The case material seems to be gilt, or gold plated. The case is in superb condition.
The Moroccan leather case is also in exceptional condition. The diameter of the compass is a nice
and small 33mm. This is a rare compass in excellent condition. (My book, Compass Chronicles
has a detailed chapter dedicated to these wonderful, Singer's Patent compasses.)

 

Price: $260.00 SOLD

 

 

 
 


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