Rare Verners Pattern VIII Prismatic Compass by Sampson Mordan - 1917

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Rare Verners Pattern VIII Prismatic Compass by Sampson Mordan - 1917:
$495.00

A wonderful example of a World War I English Prismatic compass made by the creme de la creme of London maker\'s, Sampson Mordan, that makes this one a highly collectible piece.The circular brass body is marked with degrees on exterior side, with hinged glassed lid, prism viewer, momentary bearing lock pin-button and compass rose transit lock button.An automatic lock lever is attached to the lid. The dry floating compass rose card is finished in mother of pearl and marked in 5 degree increments on an inner ring, with a second outer ring displaying one degree increments, with numbers reversed. The rim of the lid is impressed \'Verner\'s Pattern VIII\'.The reverse is impressed \'[broad arrow symbol] S. MORDAN & CO 63569 and 1917. There is a hinged brass suspension ring secured to the top of the casing. Supplied with an unlined leather storage case with hinged lid with leather securing strap and metal buckle. The strap is broken at one end. The face of the case is impressed \'Leatheries 1917\'. The name A C Stock has been impressed into the leather case.Excellent condition. 3 1/4\" max. x 2 1/4\".Item ID:35059FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England