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An Antique Mahogany Cased Circular Compass
Opus Antiques
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An Antique Mahogany Cased Circular Compass

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

This is a 19th century circular compass, probably by Francis Barker, London. Circular ones are more difficult to find.

It is housed in a mahogany case and measures 9.5cm w x 2cm h.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Cased Compass to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1199038
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Description
This is a 19th century circular compass, probably by Francis Barker, London. Circular ones are more difficult to find.

It is housed in a mahogany case and measures 9.5cm w x 2cm h.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Cased Compass to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1199038
Opus Antiques
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An antique circular mahogany cased compass shown open with a printed paper compass rose and brass rim.
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Archive I An antique circular mahogany cased compass shown open with a printed paper compass rose and brass rim.

An Antique Mahogany Cased Circular Compass

Archive II An antique circular mahogany cased compass shown open with a printed paper compass rose and brass rim. View II
Archive III An antique circular mahogany cased compass shown open with a printed paper compass rose and brass rim. View III
Archive IV An antique circular mahogany cased compass shown open with a printed paper compass rose and brass rim. View IV
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North Devon
United Kingdom
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An antique circular mahogany cased compass shown open with a printed paper compass rose and brass rim.
An Antique Mahogany Cased Circular Compass
Ref: SA1199038
An antique circular mahogany cased compass shown open with a printed paper compass rose and brass rim.
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FAQs

A mahogany cased pocket compass is a portable magnetic directional instrument housed inside a protective circular or square hardwood box with a hinged lid. Popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these instruments were used by land surveyors, travellers, and naval officers for field navigation.

Traditional cased compasses were crafted using dense hardwoods like mahogany or fruitwood, fitted with brass rims and hinges. The compass face consists of an engraved or hand-printed paper dial protected by a glass lens, with a steel magnetic needle pivoted at the centre.

Authentic period examples display natural patination on the timber, minor oxidisation on the brass, and period-appropriate typography or copperplate engraving on the paper compass rose. Construction details such as hand-cut brass hinges and small hook-and-eye closures also indicate original period origin.

Place the cased compass open on a dark wood desk, library shelf, or console table tray alongside leather-bound books and brass objects. It functions as an intriguing curio within a gentlemans library, study, or traditional living area.

Keep the compass in a climate-controlled room away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent the mahogany casing from warping or splitting. Avoid polishing the brass fittings with aggressive chemical cleaners, and store the instrument away from strong artificial magnetic fields to preserve needle alignment.
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