Gimballed Box Compass by Lorkin

Description:

Gimballed Box Compass by Lorkin, London, with brass gimbal, frame and stop lever, 2 3/4 in. dia. paper card with compass bearings in block lettering, fleur-de-lis at North, outer perimeter calibrated 0-90 in four quadrants and signed in the riband Lorkin London, in a dovetailed mahogany box, ht. 3 1/2 in.
Estimate $200-300

While the compass looks original to the box and there are no vacant hinge mortices, it is probable that there was once a cover to box.

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