Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 9 October 2025

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 9 October 2025

Catalogue

Lot 440: OBSERVATOR SWEDEN Vintage 11” Brass and Iron Marine Binnacle Compass

This auction ended on October 9, 2025.

Estimated price: £80 - £120

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Not sold

A vintage marine binnacle compass by OBSERVATOR SWEDEN, housed within a robust, gimbaled assembly. The main compass body and outer degree ring are crafted from heavily patinated brass, while the gimbal ring is formed from a dark, oxidized metal, likely iron or steel. The compass card, visible beneath a dirty and somewhat obscured glass cover, displays cardinal and intercardinal points using German abbreviations: N (Nord/North), O (Ost/East), Z (Süd/South), W (West), NO (Nordost/Northeast), ZO (Südost/Southeast), ZW (Südwest/Southwest), and NW (Nordwest/Northwest). The card is inscribed “OBSERVATOR SWEDEN 500.4” and bears a serial or model number “563.2/25960/4”.
11” x 5”