Lot · Maritime Compasses
John E. Hand & Sons Co. Vintage Ship Compass
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Mon · Jun 29, 2026
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oldhouse1850
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From the sellerI have a vintage John E. Bell nautical compass. I don't know where my late husband got it. But he was in the merchant marine for a time, so I'm assuming that he got it while he was working. It measures about 9” tall and 8” in diameter. It has 2 openings in the dome top for reading. It's full of liquid and rotates smoothly. So I'm thinking that it works just fine. But I'm selling it in “as is” condition because I'm don't have the knowledge. It is very heavy. I will double box it and pack it very carefully. No returns.
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