It was listed by Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 1850s.
The brass case in two parts, with a rim edge to the top and bottom sections. The lid lifting off to the glass covered dial. The silvered dial marked for points of the compass and degrees with a floating pointer. The case marked for 'BRAITHWAITE, OPTICIAN, DARTMOUTH'.
Date c 1850.
Height 3/4 inch, width 3 3/4 inches, depth 3 3/4 inches.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 1850s.
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19th C Compass
