Authentic Ship's Compasses & Engine Room Telegraphs

Looking for the center of attention for your nautical theme? Or a perfect addition to your Steam Punk concept? Whatever the case, at Big Ship Salvage, our unique Engine order telegraphs, authentic ship’s compasses, and binnacles can be great conversation pieces. After all, who can resist putting their hand on one of these authentic engine order telegraphs?  Most of all, it’s an awesome feeling when you are in complete control of the ship when you move the handle to full speed!

The engine order telegraph is often referred to simply as a telegraph on the bridge of the ship. It is the instrument used to communicate the captain’s orders with the men in the engine room below.  Ships can have more than one telegraph on board and usually sounded bells that allowed the ship’s captain, the engine room, and the bridge to be in alignment with the captain’s orders.

We stock a great selection of authentic ship’s compasses as well. These liquid filled compasses were used less and less with the introduction of GPS.  In addition, these intact compasses are in great condition making ours is a rarity and a perfect addition to any nautical or coastal theme.

If you are into history, or looking for something specific, we have a rare range of products from the Tokimec magnetic compass, to the World War II era Lionel Binnacle. Indeed, a Lionel Binnacle!  During the World War II, they suspended making the toy trains they were famous for, and produced ship parts much needed for our military.

From robust options, to table top concepts, you can finally bring your nautical décor to life with one of our Engine Order Telegraphs or Authentic Ship’s Compasses!

Big Ship Salvage offers an array of nautical and marine pieces to transform your project or design, both indoor and out. Although new items arrive daily, any of these ship’s compasses, binnacles, and telegraphs are quite unique, if you have questions about any of these items, please call us at 574-870-1571, 7 days per week 8 a.m to 9 p.m. est.

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  • Item #B2-01 Mark VII Mod 2 1942 US Navy Compensating Binnacle

    $3,500.00
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  • Rare Vintage Hezzanith Mark VII Binnacle with Compass

    Item #B2-04 Rare Vintage Hezzanith Mark VII Binnacle with Compass

    $4,500.00
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  • Vintage Russian Alarm Ship Bell

    ITEM #B2-06 Vintage Brass Binnacle – Cleveland, Ohio

    $2,600.00
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  • Brass Osaka Works Binnacle with Cassens and Plath Brass Compass

    Item #B2-07 Salvaged 1964 Brass Osaka Works Binnacle

    $3,400.00
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  • Brass 1954 Poitevin-Duault Binnacle with Osaka Compass

    Item #B2-08 Brass 1954 Poitevin-Duault Binnacle with Osaka Compass

    $4,400.00
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  • John Bruce and Sons Binnacle with Lionel Compass

    Item #B2-09 John Bruce and Sons Binnacle with Lionel Compass

    $2,500.00
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  • Rare Brazilian Ship's Engine Order Telegraph

    ITEM #EOT-06 Rare Brazilian Ship’s Engine Order Telegraph

    $5,000.00
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  • Unique Salvaged Aluminum and Brass Engine Order Telegraph

    ITEM #EOT-07 Unique Salvaged Aluminum and Brass Engine Order Telegraph

    $2,200.00
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  • Item #EOT-19 Salvaged Aluminum EIWA Engine Order Telegraph

    $1,500.00
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  • Nippon Zosenkikai Chrome Plated Brass and Iron Telegraph

    Item #EOT-25 Nippon Zosenkikai Stainless Steel and Iron Telegraph

    $1,400.00
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  • Sale! Nippon Zosenkikai 1973 Stainless Steel and Iron Telegraph

    Item #EOT-26 Nippon Zosenkikai 1973 Stainless Steel and Iron Telegraph

    $1,300.00
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  • NUNOTANI KEIKI SEISAKUSHO Telegraph Receiver

    ITEM #EOT-31 NUNOTANI KEIKI SEISKUSHO Wall Telegraph

    $675.00
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  • Black Faced NUNOTANI KEIKI SEISKUSHO Wall Telegraph

    ITEM #EOT-32 Black Faced NUNOTANI KEIKI SEISKUSHO Wall Telegraph

    $675.00
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  • ITEM #EOT-33 Brelco Brass Wood Mounted Engine Order Telegraph

    $825.00
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  • Authentic Grey DIC Console Mounted Engine Order Telegraph

    Item #EOT-42 Authentic Grey DIC Console Mounted Engine Order Telegraph

    $375.00
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  • Vintage Neptune Sextant In Carrying Box

    Item #F4-04A Vintage Neptune Sextant In Carrying Box

    $575.00
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  • Vintage 1940 U.S. Navy Bureau Of Ships Mark II Sextant

    ITEM #F4-04C 1940 U.S. Navy Bureau Of Ships Mark II Sextant

    $600.00
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  • Item #P2-01 Antique E.S. Ritchie Brass Compass – 1900-1920

    $600.00
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  • Nautical Brass CASSENS & PLATH Lifeboat Compass

    Item #P2-02 Nautical Brass CASSENS & PLATH Lifeboat Compass

    $225.00
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  • Vintage Brass Sestrel Compass

    Item #P2-04 Vintage Brass Sestrel Compass

    $225.00
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  • Cassens And Plath Vintage Lifeboat Compass

    Item #P2-05 Cassens And Plath Vintage Lifeboat Compass

    $225.00
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  • OSLO NORWAY Copper and Brass Lifeboat Compass

    ITEM #P2-06 OSLO NORWAY Copper and Brass Lifeboat Compass

    $250.00
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  • Vintage Brass Cassens & Plath Lifeboat Compass

    Item #P2-07 Vintage Brass Cassens & Plath Lifeboat Compass

    $250.00
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  • NOR Electronic Compass with Pelorus

    Item #P2-09 NOR Electronic Compass with Pelorus

    $295.00
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  • ITEM #P2-10 1941 U.S. Navy Azimuth Circle – Mark 3 Mod 2

    $350.00
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  • 1943 U.S. Navy Bearing Circle - Mark 1 Mod 2

    ITEM #P2-10A 1943 U.S. Navy Bearing Circle – Mark 1 Mod 2

    $350.00
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  • Negus New York Dual Oil Lamp Compass Binnacle

    Item #P2-11 Negus New York Dual Oil Lamp Compass Binnacle

    $2,000.00
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  • VEB SCHIFFSELEKTRONIK Rostock Magnetic Compass

    ITEM #P2-12 VEB SCHIFFSELEKTRONIK Rostock Magnetic Compass

    $250.00
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  • Vintage Sestrel Lifeboat Compass

    Item #P2-13 Vintage Sestrel Lifeboat Compass

    $225.00
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  • U.S. Navy Bureau Of Ships NO. 5 Compass

    ITEM #P2-32 U.S. Navy Bureau Of Ships NO. 5 Compass

    $495.00
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  • NUNUTANI Seiki Magnetic Compass

    ITEM #P2-33 NUNUTANI Seiki Magnetic Compass

    $625.00
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  • Cassens & Plath Magnetic Compass

    ITEM #P2-34 Cassens & Plath Magnetic Compass

    $625.00
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