An extremely fine late 19th Century military pattern binnacle boat compass by DENT constructed in mahogany, ebony and polished brass, fully marked with the Government Mark and numbered 155 , the brass hood with turned ebony handle at apex and four ports, front and top with bevelled glass, the top with removable stamped brass cover, removable candle lamp with handle and complete with candle, each port with lamp slides for alternate mounting, the 4in. (11.5cm.) dia signed compass card in black painted brass gimball mounted fully stamped bowl numbered 45881 with securing latch, the mahogany base (re-varnished) , with brass candle lamp and lashing mounts on three sides, the back panel with Government Mark and numbered 155 , the front hinged hatch withsecuring hook opening to give access to gimball securing lever, spare candle, chained set of original instructions for compass and binnacle, black painted brass shade slide (compatible with above ports) and set of lighting instructions pasted inside door with hand-written date 1 Jan 94 -- 13in. (34.3cm.) high See illustration
An extremely fine late 19th Century military pattern binnacle boat compass by DENT constructed in mahogany, ebony and polished brass, fully marked with the Government Mark and numbered 155 , the brass hood with turned ebony handle at apex and four ports, front and top with bevelled glass, the top with removable stamped brass cover, removable candle lamp with handle and complete with candle, each port with lamp slides for alternate mounting, the 4in. (11.5cm.) dia signed compass card in black painted brass gimball mounted fully stamped bowl numbered 45881 with securing latch, the mahogany base (re-varnished) , with brass candle lamp and lashing mounts on three sides, the back panel with Government Mark and numbered 155 , the front hinged hatch withsecuring hook opening to give access to gimball securing lever, spare candle, chained set of original instructions for compass and binnacle, black painted brass shade slide (compatible with above ports) and set of lighting instructions pasted inside door with hand-written date 1 Jan 94 -- 13in. (34.3cm.) high See illustration
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