Name: Pocket compass - Brass - ancienne - maritime
Brand: ancienne

Edouard Culot

Antique Scientific Instruments

Old brass pocket compass, probably dating from the late 19th century, around 1880-1920. It features a graduated dial with cardinal points, a central needle and a convex glass, all protected by a hinged brass cover. A beautiful antique object showing a natural patina, traces of oxidation and wear consistent with its age. Sold in its current condition, ideal for collectors of antique scientific instruments or navigation.

Boussole ancienne de poche en laiton, datant probablement de la fin du XIXe siècle, vers 1880-1920. Elle présente un cadran gradué avec points cardinaux, une aiguille centrale et un verre bombé, le tout protégé par un couvercle articulé en laiton. Bel objet ancien présentant une patine naturelle, des traces d’oxydation et d’usure cohérentes avec son âge. Vendue dans son état actuel, idéale pour collectionneur d’instruments scientifiques anciens ou de navigation.

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Pocket compass - Brass - ancienne - maritime

France - 1880-1920

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Brass pocket compass in maritime style from France, dating circa 1880–1920, measuring 6 × 4 × 4 cm, in good condition with age‑related wear and patina.

Pocket compass - Brass - ancienne - maritime

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Brass pocket compass in maritime style from France, dating circa 1880–1920, measuring 6 × 4 × 4 cm, in good condition with age‑related wear and patina.

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