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Compass with Protective Cover
82374
Height
3 1/4" (8 cm)
Width
2 1/4" (5.5 cm)
Depth
0 1/2" (1.5 cm)
A brass compass with black painted metal protective cover.
The cover is fixed by a pin at the fob ring point and simply twists to reveal the compass and double up in use as a handle. The compass is marked with the 360 degrees and an arrow for north but none of the other principal points. The side of the case has a sliding lock to fix the needle.
The case has a glass bottom so the needle can be viewed from both sides but the degrees only from one. Early to mid 20th Century.
Closed size is given.
The cover is fixed by a pin at the fob ring point and simply twists to reveal the compass and double up in use as a handle. The compass is marked with the 360 degrees and an arrow for north but none of the other principal points. The side of the case has a sliding lock to fix the needle.
The case has a glass bottom so the needle can be viewed from both sides but the degrees only from one. Early to mid 20th Century.
Closed size is given.
Height
3 1/4" (8 cm)
Width
2 1/4" (5.5 cm)
Depth
0 1/2" (1.5 cm)
Period
Early to mid 20th Century.
Medium
Brass & Steel
Exhibitions
#7 - It's The Magic Number
Condition
Good
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