Mahogany Cased Compass

Mahogany Cased Compass

£145
Reference

83813

A mahogany Cased Compass.

The box case has a hinged lid to protect the glass of the compass. The glass is held in by a brass bezel and the paper dial is marked with 16 points with the principal 4 marked by their initial. The dial also has shows the degrees marked to 90 in each quadrant. The blued needle is marked for north and south and is held in position when the lid is closed by a small brass pin button. The lid in turn is fixed closed by two brass swing hooks.

The compass is in good working order. Mid 19th century.

Dimensions:

Height 2.4 cm / 1"
Width 8.75 cm / 3 "
Depth 8.75 cm / 3 "
Period

Mid 19th century

Medium

Mahogany, glass & brass

Country

England

Style

Pocket Compass

Condition

Good

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