Worboys Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Good, original condition. In working order and guaranteed for 12 months.
An extract from the Science Museum:
John Lilley & Son 1846 - 1913
INDUSTRY: Instrument maker, Optician
NATIONALITY: British
BASED: Limehouse, Tower Hamlets, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

1846-1865 - Traded at 7 Jamaica Terrace, Limehouse, London. 1870-1885 - Traded at 9 London St, London EC. 1890-1901 - Traded at 10 London St, London EC. Appointed by the Navy & East India Co. Known to have sold compass (magnetic).
Also, his work is in The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Worboys Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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