Wooden Cased Compass
Wooden Cased Compass
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Category
Reference
82264
A Compass in a satin birch case.
The compass case has a removable lid that protects the domed glass covering the dial. The floating card shows 16 points with the 4 Cardinals, 4 Half Cardinals and 8 False Points. North is represented by a Fleur de Lys with the other 15 points represented by their initials, i.e. S, SW, and SSW.
The case is well turned with the lid a good tight fit. Late 19th Century.
Dimensions:
Height
3 cm / 1 "
Width
5.5 cm
/ 2 "
Depth
5.5 cm
/ 2 "
Period
Late 19th Century.
Medium
Satin Birch, Card, Metal
Country
England
EXHIBITIONS
Departure of the 6th
Condition
Good.
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