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A beautiful compass of the well-known brand Sestrel. Made by Henry Browne & Son Ltd. 
Presented by Browne, Watts & Co Ltd. Probably used in WW2.
On the compass it also says the abbreviation B.O.T. I unfortunately don’t know what these letters mean.
The compass is gimbal in 2 uprights and is placed in a bell jar.
There is a crack in the bell jar, but the compass itself is in very good condition.
On the compass there is the following serial number: B3/2463
Photos are part of the description.

Dimensions of the compass are:
Diameter: 13,2 cm
Height 8.5 cm
Diameter gimbal ring 15 cm.
Height supports: 12 cm

Dimensions bell jar plus wooden frame
Base:  35.5 x 20 cm.  
Glass bell jar: 26.5 x 18 x 14 cm
Total height: 17 cm

Total weight 5 kg.

The compass is very carefully packed and sent insured with track and trace code

in good used condition - 1942

Henry Browne & Son Ltd.  Sestrel - beautiful compass from 1942

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