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A Rare Chester Silver Victorian Compass
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A Rare Chester Silver Victorian Compass

1900 - 1920
Sold 19 September 2021 · Jeff Sims Antiques
This “Rare Chester Silver Victorian Compass” found a buyer.

It was listed by Jeff Sims Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

A delightful silver mounted Victorian fob compass, from the sought after Chester Office. This charming and unusual example is contained within a shield shaped mount. The body is engraved with engraved foliar patterns and the compass retains it's original blue steel dial, visible from each side. Novelty pieces like this are always in demand by collectors, being both practical and decorative. Dimensions below.

Postage & Packing £8.00 UK

£16.00 Europe

£22.00 Rest of the World

Condition :- Very good with no dents or splits. The glass is lightly scuffed on the convex side, commensurate with age and use.

Marks :- Clear and readable. Slight loss to the date letter.

Maker :- James Preston.

Date :- Chester 1900.

Width :- 2.2 cms.

Height :- 3 cms.

Depth :- 0.6 cms.

Compass diameter :- 1.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA827664
Dealers Internal Reference
12813
Dealers Notes

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Description
A delightful silver mounted Victorian fob compass, from the sought after Chester Office. This charming and unusual example is contained within a shield shaped mount.
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The body is engraved with engraved foliar patterns and the compass retains it's original blue steel dial, visible from each side.
Jeff Sims Antiques

Novelty pieces like this are always in demand by collectors, being both practical and decorative. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A rare Chester silver Victorian compass
fig 1. A Rare Chester Silver Victorian Compass

Postage & Packing £8.00 UK

£16.00 Europe

£22.00 Rest of the World

Condition :- Very good with no dents or splits. The glass is lightly scuffed on the convex side, commensurate with age and use.

Marks :- Clear and readable. Slight loss to the date letter.

Maker :- James Preston.

Date :- Chester 1900.

Width :- 2.2 cms.

Height :- 3 cms.

Depth :- 0.6 cms.

Compass diameter :- 1.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA827664
Dealers Internal Ref
12813
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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A rare Chester silver Victorian compass
A rare Chester silver Victorian compass
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  • Period1900 - 1920
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 2 cm (1 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)
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