John Ferguson Lacquered Brass Ship's Binnacle

Description:

John Ferguson Lacquered Brass Ship's Binnacle, 19th century, conical body with divided viewing windows, enclosing the 4-in. dry compass card with cardinal points and marked John Ferguson 5 West Breast, Greenock, removable lantern with loop handles, sitting on a 11 1/2-in. turned and stepped molded mahogany base, ht. 10 1/2 in.
Estimate $500-700

one window has missing piece out of the lower section of object right glass


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