Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2447Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: July 25, 2009 10:00AM
Description:
Brass Binnacle Compass, with liquid compass within a helmet cover with dual viewing ports, compass card marked Ch. Simon-Verbeke. Ostende., cardinal points in block lettering, iron weighted balls on sliding scale arms and brass carrying handle, ht. 18 in.
Estimate $300-500
One glazed viewing port cracked and clouded, brass in old surface.
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