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Professional topographic compass from the 1950s/60s with original wooden case
Description
Professional antique topographic compass, complete with its original wooden box.
Quality instrument, made of turned metal and designed for orientation measurements, azimuths and field surveys.
Technical features:
• Solid metal body, satin finish
• 0–360° graduated dial with high readability
• High-sensitivity magnetic needle
• Transparent upper window for direct reading
• Side knob for locking/brake of the needle
• Original wooden case, interior shaped to protect during transport
• Included protractor, useful for auxiliary measurements
• Compass dimensions: approx. 9–10 cm in diameter
• Condition: very good, normal signs of aging but perfectly presentable

Bussola topografica professionale anni ’50/’60 con custodia originale in legno
Descrizione
Bussola topografica professionale d’epoca, completa della sua scatola originale in legno.
Strumento di qualità, realizzato in metallo tornito e progettato per misurazioni di orientamento, azimut e rilevamenti sul campo.
Caratteristiche tecniche:
•	Corpo in metallo robusto, finitura satinata
•	Ghiera graduata 0–360° ad alta leggibilità
•	Ago magnetico ad alta sensibilità
•	Finestra superiore trasparente per lettura diretta
•	Manopola laterale per blocco/freno dell’ago
•	Custodia originale in legno, interna sagomata per protezione durante il trasporto
•	Goniometro in dotazione, utile per misure ausiliarie
•	Dimensioni bussola: ca. 9–10 cm diametro
•	Condizioni: molto buone, normali segni del tempo ma perfettamente presentabile


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Surveyor's compass - Metal - 1950-1960

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Vintage professional topographic compass from the 1950s–1960s, with a metal body and satin finish, height 18 cm, width 10 cm, depth 10 cm, weight 1100 g, supplied with its original wooden carrying case.

Surveyor's compass - Metal - 1950-1960

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Vintage professional topographic compass from the 1950s–1960s, with a metal body and satin finish, height 18 cm, width 10 cm, depth 10 cm, weight 1100 g, supplied with its original wooden carrying case.

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