Antique Stanley London Brass Surveyors Nautical Maritime Navigation Compass

Description

Antique Stanley London surveyors / nautical compass with brass case and face, leveling bubble, folding sightline, and pedestal base for attaching compass to a tripod.

"A surveyor’s compass is a tool for calculating horizontal angles and determining the bearing of a line of sight. The Circumferentor is the popular name for the Surveyor compass. Essentially, it comprises a sighting device, a magnetic needle that is rotated, and a graduated horizontal circle. The surveyor compass was invented as a Colonial tool and was intended for use in nations with abundant land, like America and Ireland. A magnetic needle that freely swings around a brass circle is the main component of a Surveyor compass, which is essentially a circular box." (Source: Testbook)

Condition

Good Overall - Gentle wear/tarnish; one hinge missing a screw; lid slightly dented/sticks

Dimensions

4" x 3.75" x 1.75" (Width x Depth x Height)