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Ship's box compass, mid-20th Century, by A

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Ship's box compass, mid-20th Century, by A

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Ship's box compass, mid-20th Century, by A. Lietz Co. San Francisco, often found gimbled on a bridge wing of a small cargo vessel or off-shore work boat, 14"l, Provenance: Property from the Spenger's Fish Grotto Collection, Berkeley CA

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Ship's box compass, mid-20th Century, by A

Name: Ship's box compass, mid-20th Century, by A
SKU: 69123461
Price: 225 USD
Availability: InStock

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