A brass box pocket compass, with a press fit lid, dating from c.1890-1900. This compass features a 'bronzed' finish brass case with lid, bevelled glass, paper compass card, English bar needle and jewelled pivot. There is an automatic transit lock operated by a tiny lever on the edge of the case. There are no maker's marks, and the compass card is unsigned, but various scientific instrument suppliers, including Ross & Co. of London and Aubrey Franks Ltd of Manchester, are known to have sold this type of compass design. An almost identical, unsigned, compass can be seen on p.26 of Compass Chronicles by Kornelia Takacs.
Condition:
The compass is in very good condition and good working order and finds North very well. There is some wear to the original blackened or 'bronzed' finish of the case. The automatic transit lock is activated when the lid is replaced and is in perfect working order. The lid fits perfectly.
Dimensions : 60mm x 15mm
