Azimuth Compass Germany, Circa 1810 Box Height 6.5". - Mar 17, 2022 | Eldred's In Ma
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AZIMUTH COMPASS Germany, Circa 1810 Box height 6.5".

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AZIMUTH COMPASS Germany, Circa 1810 Box height 6.5".
AZIMUTH COMPASS Germany, Circa 1810 Box height 6.5".
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AZIMUTH COMPASS Germany, Circa 1810 Unsigned. Gimbal mounted, with a pristine 6.5-inch compass card marked in points and tenths of degrees and with a jeweled pivot, and the original sight vanes. Original dovetailed box with blackened brass carrying handles. Box height 6.5". Width 9.75". Depth 9.75". Provenance: The West Sea Company, Old Town, San Diego, California, 1986. Purchased from the above by the The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts. The azimuth compass was extensively used from 1770 to 1820 to determine compass variation and deviation from true North using meridian passage of the sun.
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AZIMUTH COMPASS Germany, Circa 1810 Box height 6.5".

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Starting Price $200
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