Live Auction 4826Travel, Science and Natural History
A BRASS POCKET COMPASS
Lot 56

A BRASS POCKET COMPASS

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1850

Closed25 April 2012

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GBP 1,250

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A BRASS POCKET COMPASS
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1850
engraved on lid Royal Geographical Society, a glazed 32 point paper compass rose with four graduated quadrants scales around the perimeter, blue needle, another dial pasted on inside of lid.
3in. (8cm.)

Specialist note

Presumably used on a Royal Geographical Society sponsored expedition.