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Early 20thc Prismatic Compass by P. Orr, Madras
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Early 20thc Prismatic Compass by P. Orr, Madras

1900 - 1920
Description

Here we have an early 20th century brass and cast metal prismatic compass, P. Orr & Sons Ltd., Madras, serial no. 1083, silvered dial and in it's original fitted leather case.

c1910

Size: 135mm

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Antique Brass Prismatic Compass to the 1910s.

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SA1229458
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8738
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Here we have an early 20th century brass and cast metal prismatic compass, P. Orr & Sons Ltd., Madras, serial no. 1083, silvered dial and in it's original fitted leather case.

c1910

Size: 135mm

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Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Antique Brass Prismatic Compass to the 1910s.

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SA1229458
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8738
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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An early 20th-century blackened brass prismatic compass displayed open beside its original fitted brown leather carrying case.
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Archive I An early 20th-century blackened brass prismatic compass displayed open beside its original fitted brown leather carrying case.

Early 20thC Prismatic Compass by P. Orr, Madras

Archive II An early 20th-century blackened brass prismatic compass displayed open beside its original fitted brown leather carrying case. View II
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
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An early 20th-century blackened brass prismatic compass displayed open beside its original fitted brown leather carrying case.
Early 20thC Prismatic Compass by P. Orr, Madras
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An early 20th-century blackened brass prismatic compass displayed open beside its original fitted brown leather carrying case.
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A prismatic compass is a specialised hand-held navigational and surveying instrument equipped with a glass prism to allow simultaneous reading of magnetic bearings and sighting of distant landmarks, widely used by military surveyors and topographers during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

These precision tools were typically constructed from non-ferrous materials such as brass or gunmetal to prevent magnetic interference, featuring optical glass prisms, silvered or card dials, and protective fitted leather field cases.

Authentic period examples often display maker or retailer engravings on the dial or housing, crisp stamped degree markings, heavy brass construction, and natural age-related patination or wear on the accompanying leather case.

An antique prismatic compass serves as a sophisticated decorative object when placed alongside books, globes, or framed cartography on an office desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf within a traditional or dark academia interior scheme.

Store the instrument in a dry environment with stable humidity to prevent mould growth on the leather and protect the glass optics, avoiding abrasive chemicals or harsh metal polishes that strip away original surface coatings and patination.
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