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Plane Table Surveyors Compass Barker & Son B&s Patent Aw No 34 Antique
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Plane Table Surveyors Compass Barker & Son B&s Patent Aw No 34 Antique

1900 - 1920
Description

Rare solid brass miniature magnetic compass with pinned clamp to fit a plane (working) table for maps or plans, circa 1900

Marked

MAKERS B&S

PATENT AW No 34

Probably Barker & Son

Jewelled needle pivot, domed glass and lever locking.

Compass base diameter 1,3/16? or 30mm

Bronzed finish now part worn otherwise in excellent condition and good working order.

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Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Surveyor Compass to the 1900s.

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170825
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Description
Rare solid brass miniature magnetic compass with pinned clamp to fit a plane (working) table for maps or plans, circa 1900

Marked

MAKERS B&S

PATENT AW No 34

Probably Barker & Son

Jewelled needle pivot, domed glass and lever locking.

Compass base diameter 1,3/16? or 30mm

Bronzed finish now part worn otherwise in excellent condition and good working order.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Surveyor Compass to the 1900s.

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SA716645
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170825
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Works of art, collectables, scientific and decorative antiques from the 17th - 20th century

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An antique brass plane table surveyors compass featuring an integrated thumbscrew clamp and glass-covered magnetic dial with stamped serial numbers.
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Archive I An antique brass plane table surveyors compass featuring an integrated thumbscrew clamp and glass-covered magnetic dial with stamped serial numbers.

Plane Table Surveyors Compass Barker & Son B&s Patent Aw No 34 Antique

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An antique brass plane table surveyors compass featuring an integrated thumbscrew clamp and glass-covered magnetic dial with stamped serial numbers.
Plane Table Surveyors Compass Barker & Son B&S Patent AW No 34 Antique
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An antique brass plane table surveyors compass featuring an integrated thumbscrew clamp and glass-covered magnetic dial with stamped serial numbers.
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A plane table surveyors compass is a specialised magnetic direction-finding instrument engineered to clamp directly onto a field drawing board or plane table. Used extensively during the 19th and early 20th centuries, it allowed cartographers and land surveyors to align field charts accurately with magnetic north while plotting topography.

Historical surveying compasses were primarily constructed from solid brass due to its non-magnetic properties, which prevented interference with the internal needle. Dials were protected by glass covers, while internal pivots featured hardened steel components or gemstone bearings to ensure smooth rotation.

Authentic pieces generally feature maker stamps, patent numbers, or serial markings hand-engraved or stamped directly onto the metal casing. Genuine antique examples also display natural patina on the brass surface, knurled adjusting screws, and period-appropriate typography on the compass rose.

These compact scientific instruments function as excellent accent pieces on executive desks, open bookshelves, or sideboards. Displaying the item alongside leather-bound volumes, framed historical maps, or under a glass cloche highlights its industrial geometry and historic character.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to clean brass scientific instruments. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes, as these can strip the original surface patination and erase historical maker marks; store in a humidity-controlled setting to prevent copper green oxidisation.
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