A few examples of appraisal values for
COME BOX THE COMPASS

• COMPASS IN WOOD BOX, PURPORTEDLY
  COMPASS IN WOOD BOX, PURPORTEDLY OWNED BY DANIEL BOONE 2 1/4 INCHES SQUARECOMPASS IN WOOD BOX, PURPORTEDLY OWNED BY DANIEL BOONE, the box, stained poplar, lightly figured, with a metal loop for hook, now missing, the interior of the compass, unsigned, with brass hinges, silvered metal dial with shallow beading, the face of printed paper with hand-painted red and yellow highlights, with blue hands, the underside with pencil mark '53' Catalogue Dimensions: 2 1/4 inches square
• Box Old Compass & Coin Bags Etc.
  Box Old Compass & Coin Bags Etc.
• An 1850'S Boat Compass Early cherry
  An 1850'S Boat Compass Early cherry boxed (DRY) brass compass. Box opening is 4-1/2" by 3-3/4" no lid compass appears to work fine; not guaranteed.
• English Boxed Brass-Mounted Crimson
  English Boxed Brass-Mounted Crimson Tole-Peinte Gimbaled Compass, first quarter 20th century, the starred dial in black and white paint, the wooden box with a beveled edge slide top, h. 4-3/4", w. 8", d. 8".
• TWO COMPASSES, AN IRON CENSER, A
  TWO COMPASSES, AN IRON CENSER, A METAL BOX AND A CIGARETTE BOXTwo Compasses, an Iron Censer, a Metal Box and a Cigarette Box
• SLIDE LID COMPASS BOX, 19TH C.Slide
  SLIDE LID COMPASS BOX, 19TH C.Slide lid compass box, 19th c., with compass lid stamped J. B. & S. Trade Mark , box - 1" h., 4 1/8" l., together with a compass within a small turned lidded canister, 1 3/4" h., 2" dia. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• GIMBALLED BOX COMPASS BY JOHN BLISS
  GIMBALLED BOX COMPASS BY JOHN BLISS & COMPANY, NEW YORK: BRASS GIMBAL FRAME AND BOWL WITH BLACK PAINT, LIQUID FILLED COMPASS WITH 4"...Gimballed box compass by John Bliss & Company, New York: brass gimbal frame and bowl with black paint, liquid filled compass with 4" dial, cardinal points and fleur-de-lis at north, in a finger jointed wood box, 5 1/2" h. x 7 1/2" w. x 7 1/2" d.
• A ship's compass, boxed, the dial
  A ship's compass, boxed, the dial 16cm diameter
• BOXED WET COMPASS, EARLY 20TH C.
  BOXED WET COMPASS, EARLY 20TH C. DOVETAILEDmahogany case. Made by John Bliss & Co., NY. Compass is 6 3/4" diameter. Overall with box, 7 3/4" x 10 1/4" x 10 3/4".
• WAYLAND BAUM'S BOAT COMPASS
  WAYLAND BAUM'S BOAT COMPASS Wanchese, North Carolina, circa 1930, copper box, glass window, with kerosene lumination box, includes a photo of Wayland Baum holding the box.
• U.S. Navy 1942 ship's compass in
  U.S. Navy 1942 ship's compass in box by Lionel Corporation (missing screws, old tape, wear); together with an oak cased telescope by Alidade Mk. III. Compass box: 7"h x 14.5"h
• WALTER FOLGER JR., NANTUCKET, BOXED
  WALTER FOLGER JR., NANTUCKET, BOXED DRY BOATcompass, late 18th c. Brass gimbaled compass with paper dial, signed Walter Folger Jr. Nantucket. Compass diameter is 6 7/8", approx. 4 1/4" high. House in its original painted dovetailed box with cover. Box is 6 3/4" x 10" x 10". Folger (1765-1849) was a self taught mathematician, scientist, astronomer, lawyer, inventor, clockmaker, and Congressman. He served in Congress 1817-1821.
• SCRIMSHAW BOX WITH COMPASS
  SCRIMSHAW BOX WITH COMPASS DECORATION, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH C., INLAID BRICK DESIGN THROUGHOUT WITH COMPASS TO COVER AND SCROLLING...Scrimshaw box with compass decoration, late 19th/ early 20th C., inlaid brick design throughout with compass to cover and scrolling floral vine to front panel, metal escutcheon and hardware, painted and upholstered black interior with chained lid, wear consistent with age and use including checking and repairs, one hinge detached, sold as found, 3 3/8" h. x 6 7/8" w. x 5 1/4" d. [NOTE: International clients are ineligible to bid on this item. It is for sale only within the United States except not to CA, NY, NJ. It is the responsibility of the buyer to obtain any necessary documentation, permits or paperwork necessary including but not limited to such documents as required to comply with any and all requirements and restrictions imposed by Federal trade regulations related to endangered species prior to finalization of any sale.]
• LATE 19TH C BOXED WET COMPASS,
  LATE 19TH C BOXED WET COMPASS, RITCHIE BROS.,BOSTON, FITTED MAHOGANY CASE WITH A PAINTED COMPASS STAR. BELONGED TO CAPTAIN HARRY BERRY OF CHATHAM, MA. 4 1/2" HIGH X 6 1/2" WIDE X 6 3/4" DEEP.
• COMPASS ARTIST DOME LID BOX, 19TH
  COMPASS ARTIST DOME LID BOX, 19TH C.Compass Artist ( Lancaster, Pennsylvania) paint decorated poplar dome lid box, 19th c. , with red and white dotted pinwheel flowers on a blue/green ground, 10 1/2" h., 13 1/2" w. A similar example sold at Pook & Pook, May 21, 2021, lot 279. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: A couple losses to bottom board. Hasp plate probably replaced.
• ENGLISH BRASS SEAL BOX, COMPASS,
  ENGLISH BRASS SEAL BOX, COMPASS, AND SNUFF BOXEnglish brass seal box, compass, and combination lock snuff box, the seal box inscribed Nottingham , 3" dia. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good. Compass arrow loose.
• GORDON ROBERTS BLACK ENAMELED BRASS
  GORDON ROBERTS BLACK ENAMELED BRASS COMPASCOPE IN FITTED BOX WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND GUEST RADIO CHRONGordon Roberts Black Enameled Brass Compascope in Fitted Box with Instructions and Guest Radio Chron
• STANLEY BRASS COMPASS IN WOOD BOX
  STANLEY BRASS COMPASS IN WOOD BOX AND MAGNIFYING GLASSStanley Brass Compass in Wood Box and Magnifying Glass,
• BOXED COMPASS BY E.S. RITCHIE,
  BOXED COMPASS BY E.S. RITCHIE, BOSTON CIRCA 1878 FACE DIAMETER 4.75". BOX HEIGHT 5". WIDTH 7". DEPTH 7".BOXED COMPASS BY E.S. RITCHIE, BOSTON, Circa 1878, Signed on the card "Ritchie, Boston." and marked in points and degrees. This early gimballed compass exhibits an unusual feature in that the brass bezel is threaded onto the body of the compass. Bezel marked "E.S. Ritchie, Boston", with serial number 10143 and "Patented April 7 1863, May 12 1868, July 19 1870, Aug 17, 1875, Sept 9 1862". Accompanied by an old piece of paper penned "Sold to Thaxter & Son Portland, Maine Aug 8, 1878 Returned for repair by Smith May 12, 1900 Returned for repair by Hutchinson Aug 8, 1902 Aug 4, 1904". Mounted in a square mahogany box. Dimensions: Face diameter 4.75". Box height 5". Width 7". Depth 7". Provenance: The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.Notes:Edward S. Ritchie was the first to popularize a workable liquid-dampened compass. He had studied in England and learned about a liquid-dampened compass technique invented there but that was not widely distributed. On returning to the U.S. he began manufacturing the liquid-filled compass and is credited with its development.
• AZIMUTH CIRCLE GYRO-COMPASS IN
  AZIMUTH CIRCLE GYRO-COMPASS IN BOX AND A BRASS TELESCOPEAzimuth Circle Gyro-Compass in Box and a Brass Telescope
• 2 BOX COMPASSES, CA 1900, TO
  2 BOX COMPASSES, CA 1900, TO INCLUDE S. THAXTERAND SON, BOSTON, MA, 3 5/8" HIGH, 4 1/4" WIDE, 4 1/4" DEEP. WILCOX CRITTENDON CO., MIDDLETOWN, CT, 4" HIGH, 5 3/4" X 5 3/4".
• NAUTICAL COMPASS & SURVEYOR'S
  NAUTICAL COMPASS & SURVEYOR'S STATION POINTER 20th century; Wilcox & Crittenden binnacle type compass in wood box case, compass, 7 in. Diam., case, 5 1/4 in. H., 8 1/2 in. Sq., with engraved brass presentation plaque, marked 1963, and a Hughes & Son brass surveyor's station #1849, 18 in. L., with hinged lid wood storage box.
• BOXED GIMBALED MARINED WET
  BOXED GIMBALED MARINED WET COMPASS Mahogany cased Brass, no maker's mark, 5 1/2" diam. instrument in 5" x 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" box, corroded but still sealed.
• RITCHIE, BOSTON BOX COMPASS, 19TH
  RITCHIE, BOSTON BOX COMPASS, 19TH CENTURYRitchie, Boston Box Compass, 19 th Century, a liftoff cover exposes a patina and painted bowl and gimbal ring stamped “Ritchie, Boston #37739”, compass card stamped “ Ritchie Boston USA ” and interior marked “ Sold by T.S. & J.D. Negus, New York .” Compass Diameter 6 ¾ in. Box 7 in. x 11 ¼ in. x 11 ¼ in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• MAGNETIC LIQUID COMPASS IN BOX:
  MAGNETIC LIQUID COMPASS IN BOX: Gyroscopic magnetic liquid compass in a wooden box, made by the Nunotani Keiki, Dec. 1960, Model BS-7. Approx. 6.75'' h x 11.75'' l x 12.25'' w. CONDITION: Loss at side of lid, wear consistent with age and use.
• TWO SHIP INSTRUMENTS. Early 20th
  TWO SHIP INSTRUMENTS. Early 20th century. American compass marked Massachusetts. In a mahogany box. 3 1/4''h. And an English chronometer marked ''New Quay North Shields''. In a brass frame and mahogany box 7 1/2''h. There is a key with the chronometer for the box. The compass doen't require a key for the box. There is a label on the chronometer that states it is corked.
• BENJAMIN COLE BOXED COMPASS LONDON,
  BENJAMIN COLE BOXED COMPASS LONDON, 18TH CENTURY BOX HEIGHT 1". WIDTH 5.75". DEPTH 5.75". BEZEL DIAMETER 5".BENJAMIN COLE BOXED COMPASS, London, 18th Century, Engraved card signed at center of compass rose "Cole Fleet Street London". Stepped brass 360-degree scale. Mahogany box with hinged cover, brass bezel and glazed aperture. Dimensions: Box height 1". Width 5.75". Depth 5.75". Bezel diameter 5". Provenance: The Collection of Ian R. MacKenzie.
• AMERICAN BOXED COMPASS CIRCA 1862
  AMERICAN BOXED COMPASS CIRCA 1862 HEIGHT 6.5". WIDTH 11". COMPASS DIAMETER 8".AMERICAN BOXED COMPASS, Circa 1862, By Edward Samuel Ritchie (fl. 1839-1870). Signed "Ritchie Boston", hand-painted on one of the cross bars of the card. Early liquid-filled compass with a tubular "doughnut"-style card with signature in characteristic backhand block letters. On the periphery of the float tubes is the circular card, also hand-painted, with the cardinal points sub-divided into 32 points of the compass rose. On the interior bowl is a penciled inscription "HLR 7/07", which has been determined to be a repair mark by one of Ritchie's sons in 1907. Mahogany box with brass fittings. Brass work on the compass, rounds and arcs and the heft of the fittings is exemplary. Dimensions: Height 6.5". Width 11". Compass diameter 8". Provenance: West Sea Company, Old Town, San Diego, 2001.The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.Notes:Edward Samuel Ritchie began business in Boston in 1839. In 1850, with partner Nathan Chamberlain, he set up a firm that produced compasses, thermometers and other instruments. It is known that Ritchie manufactured compasses before he patented his first liquid-filled (wet) compass in 1862. His first wet compasses were modeled after London maker Grant Preston's design, which Ritchie had seen in England, and went on to produce for the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. He is credited with inventing and manufacturing the first practical liquid-filled compass in 1862. Compasses manufactured by Ritchie after his patent typically bore the patent date and a sequential serial number on the flange. This compass bears no such marks, leading to the speculation that this is one of his earliest examples, dating 1862 or earlier, with the signature being that of Ritchie himself.
• LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA COMPASS
  LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA COMPASS ARTIST DOME LID BOXLancaster, Pennsylvania painted poplar compass artist dome lid box, early 19th c. , retaining its original vibrant pinwheel flower decoration on a blue ground, 9" h., 13" w. Provenance: Pook & Pook Auction, October 24, 2008, lot 18; the collection of Richard and Rosemarie Machmer. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Very good condition. Age cracks to top.
• BOXED GIMBALED COMPASS FIRST HALF
  BOXED GIMBALED COMPASS FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY BOX HEIGHT 7”. WIDTH 7.75”. DEPTH 7.75”.BOXED GIMBALED COMPASS, First Half of the 20th Century, Marked illegibly. Mahogany box. Dimensions: Box height 7". Width 7.75". Depth 7.75".
• American brass and glass ship's
  American brass and glass ship's compass ''J.W. Neily Baltimore MD '' late 19th century; in fitted wood box compass - 5 1/4 in. Diam.; box - 6 1/2 in. Sq. Estimate $ 300-500 Inside of compass has heavy scratches and wear from use; box: heavily stained from use chips not known if compass is fully working or functional.
• BENJAMIN COLE MAHOGANY CASED
  BENJAMIN COLE MAHOGANY CASED FIELD COMPASSGeorge II Mahogany Cased Field Compass , c. 1750, by Benjamin Cole, floral-engraved card signed "COLE FLEET Street London", engraved brass scale with 0-90 degrees at each quadrant, glazed, dia. of dial 5 in., box h. 1 in., w. 6 in., d. 6 1/8 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA
• 6 PIECE LOT - BOXES & 2
  6 PIECE LOT - BOXES & 2 COMPASSESLot 6 estate items: 2 similar antique square wood compasses, 2.75"; 4 round boxes to 5.5 inches diameter, one reverse painted on glass.
• FINE "COMPASS ARTIST" PAINT
  FINE "COMPASS ARTIST" PAINT DECORATED DOME TOP TRIca. 1790-1810; beautiful paint decorated poplar wood dovetail constructed trinket box with domed lid, square peg mounted bottom and lid board with punched tinwork hasp and keeper, green ground paint, incised compass layout lines and pinwheel with floral tips decoration, the box front with two pinwheels with flowers in upper corners, sides with single pinwheel with floral tips decoration and similar form on lid, attributed to Lancaster Co., PA; 6 1/2"x 4 1/4"x 5 1/2"; [Note: purchased at Conestoga Auction Center in 1999]; Condition: later replacement brass hinges mounted to lid, originally wire and clip hinged, excellent example
• E. S. RITCHIE & SONS, BOSTON,
  E. S. RITCHIE & SONS, BOSTON, COMPASS IN CUSTOM MAHOGAN...E. S. Ritchie & Sons, Boston, Compass in Custom Mahogany Dovetailed Box Box: 9.5 in. x 13.5 in. x 13.5 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• 2 COMPASSES TO INCLUDE A BOX
  2 COMPASSES TO INCLUDE A BOX COMPASS BY ROSS,LONDON, 4 1/2" HIGH, 6 1/4" WIDE, 6 1/4" DEEP. BRASS TRIM AND A HAND HELD BRASS COMPASS "NATURAL SINE", LONDON BY STANLEY, 3 1/2" DIAMETER.