Authentic early-to-mid 20th century brass ship’s compass, featuring a heavy brass casing and gimbal mount for maritime navigation. Marked “M.C. Co.”, this piece retains its original glass dome and beautifully aged patina consistent with years at sea. A wonderful display piece for nautical collections or vintage décor.
This is a brass ship’s binnacle compass, featuring:
A brass housing with aged patina from maritime exposure.
A glass dome protecting the compass card, which shows traditional 32-point directional markings with degrees between each cardinal point.
A gimbal mount in blackened metal, allowing it to stay level on moving watercraft.
Marine Compass Company (M.C. Co.), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, produced precision marine navigation instruments from the early 1900s through the 1950s. Their compasses were used on both recreational and naval vessels, known for reliability and solid brass construction.
5’’W x 4’’H
PHC A
Authentic early-to-mid 20th century brass ship’s compass, featuring a heavy brass casing and gimbal mount for maritime navigation. Marked “M.C. Co.”, this piece retains its original glass dome and beautifully aged patina consistent with years at sea. A wonderful display piece for nautical collections or vintage décor.
This is a brass ship’s binnacle compass, featuring:
A brass housing with aged patina from maritime exposure.
A glass dome protecting the compass card, which shows traditional 32-point directional markings with degrees between each cardinal point.
A gimbal mount in blackened metal, allowing it to stay level on moving watercraft.
Marine Compass Company (M.C. Co.), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, produced precision marine navigation instruments from the early 1900s through the 1950s. Their compasses were used on both recreational and naval vessels, known for reliability and solid brass construction.
5’’W x 4’’H
PHC A
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