Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1910s.
An automatic lock lever is attached to the lid. The dry floating compass rose card is finished in mother of pearl and marked in 5 degree increments on an inner ring, with a second outer ring displaying one degree increments, with numbers reversed. The rim of the lid is impressed 'Verner's Pattern VIII'.
The reverse is impressed '[broad arrow symbol] S. MORDAN & CO 63569 and 1917. There is a hinged brass suspension ring secured to the top of the casing. Supplied with an unlined leather storage case with hinged lid with leather securing strap and metal buckle. The strap is broken at one end. The face of the case is impressed 'Leatheries 1917'. The name A C Stock has been impressed into the leather case.
Excellent condition. 3 1/4" max. x 2 1/4".
Item ID: 35059
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Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1910s.
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Rare Verners Pattern VIII Prismatic Compass by Sampson Mordan - 1917
