How do I read a marine barometer?

Marine barometers measure atmospheric pressure to help predict changing weather conditions at sea. The sliding indicator needle is set manually over the current pressure to track whether readings rise or fall over subsequent hours. Changes in the silvered dial indicate approaching storms or fair weather. Historic barometers often include companion thermometers or weather forecasting instructions printed on paper inside the case lids.

How should I clean brass instruments?

Historic brass instruments require minimal intervention to preserve their natural age and patina. Dusting with a dry microfiber cloth prevents particle accumulation on exposed metal surfaces. Avoid chemical polishes that strip away the mellowing of centuries. Leather-dressed components benefit from occasional neutral leather balms to prevent drying and cracking.

What is the difference between a spyglass and a telescope?

Spyglasses generally refer to compact, multi-draw pocket telescopes designed for portability and quick deployment by travellers and officers. They collapse into small lengths suitable for carrying in a pocket or belt holster. Telescopes often describe larger, more powerful optical instruments requiring larger brass barrels and dedicated wooden cases. Both utilise glass lenses to magnify distant terrestrial or celestial targets.

How do portable sundials work?

Portable sundials rely on an integrated compass to orient the device toward magnetic north. Once aligned, a hinged gnomon or string casts a shadow across a graduated scale to indicate local apparent time. Diptych models fold flat into wooden or treen pocket cases secured with brass hooks. Travellers adjusted these instruments according to their latitude when moving between different regions.

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Vintage maritime instruments are precision tools of navigation and observation that bring the mechanical genius of historic sea travel directly into your study.

2 Day Marine Chronometer by Thomas Mercer

1940 - 1960

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2 Day Marine Chronometer by Thomas Mercer

From Hatchwell Antiques

£2,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Fine Quality Marine Chronometer Clock by Litherland Davies of Liverpool, Circa 1830.

19th century

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A Fine Quality Marine Chronometer Clock by Litherland Davies of Liverpool, Circa 1830.

From FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

£5,900

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pocket Sundial and Compass by Samuel Porter. Circa 1824

19th century

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Pocket Sundial and Compass by Samuel Porter. Circa 1824

From Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

£450

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Ww1 German Navy Officer of the Watch Telescope
voigtländer & Sohn Ag, Braunschweig – No. M1177, Circa 1914

1900 - 1920

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Ww1 German Navy Officer of the Watch Telescope voigtländer & Sohn Ag, Braunschweig – No. M1177, Circa 1914

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Very Fine Early 19th Century Polished Brass Telescope by W. & T. Gilbert, London

From Yeats Country Antiques

£2,600

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London

1900 - 1920

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A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London

From Yeats Country Antiques

£3,200

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Victorian Rosewood Marine Stick Barometer

19th century

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Victorian Rosewood Marine Stick Barometer

From Sturmans Antiques

£1,595

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Explorer’s Telescope, English, Leather Dressed Spyglass, Edwardian, 1910

1900 - 1920

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Antique Explorer’s Telescope, English, Leather Dressed Spyglass, Edwardian, 1910

From London Fine Antiques

£895

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Cased Telescope

From D J Green Antiques

£195

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Fine Extending Marine Telescope.

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£220

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Some pocket barometers include paper instruction booklets tucked inside their leather cases, proving that even 19th-century explorers needed user manuals.

19th century

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Mid 19th. Century Treen Pocket Compass and Sun Dial

From W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

£375

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian

19th century

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Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£1,195

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency

19th century

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Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency

From London Fine Antiques

£1,195

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Navisphère 8 Inch Celestial Globe, by Henri De Magnac

1900 - 1920

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Navisphère 8 Inch Celestial Globe, by Henri De Magnac

From Hatchwell Antiques

£2,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Large Desk Compass

From The Antique Partnership

£475

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian

19th century

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Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£1,195

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Vintage Maritime Instruments

2 Day Marine Chronometer by Thomas Mercer

A Fine Quality Marine Chronometer Clock by Litherland Davies of Liverpool, Circa 1830.

Pocket Sundial and Compass by Samuel Porter. Circa 1824

Ww1 German Navy Officer of the Watch Telescope voigtländer & Sohn Ag, Braunschweig – No. M1177, Circa 1914

A Very Fine Early 19th Century Polished Brass Telescope by W. & T. Gilbert, London

A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London

Victorian Rosewood Marine Stick Barometer

Antique Explorer’s Telescope, English, Leather Dressed Spyglass, Edwardian, 1910

Cased Telescope

Fine Extending Marine Telescope.

Mid 19th. Century Treen Pocket Compass and Sun Dial

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency

Navisphère 8 Inch Celestial Globe, by Henri De Magnac

A Large Desk Compass

Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian

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