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ANTIQUE TELLTALE COMPASS, Ca 1850
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Telltale or tell tale compasses are one of the
rarest found. This one is a perfect example of a mid 19th Century captain's cabin compass. It has a special card for
viewing when reflected off a mirror making it
a special find. Highly desirable for any important collection or as a gift
Presented is a truly fine dry card tell
tale compass. It has a paper card which has the directions printed in reverse. This allows for seeing them properly oriented
when viewed through a mirror, and works particularly well when lying on a bunk. It is housed in a recently polished and
lacquered cartridge brass gimbaled case which is suspended from a brass bracket. The entire assembly is in
perfect original condition with only a few dents and scratches to show its former use at sea.
TELLTALE COMPASS USE: This type compass is
designed to hang from the overhead, but with its reversed card is meant to be viewed as reflected from a mirror. They
were most frequently found in the captain's cabin over his bunk. Off watch he could keep an eye on the ships heading
while he was resting at sea, and also keep track of wind changes when at anchor. This one is a wonderful example
of a high quality British and or an American instrument of the mid 1800's. There is no maker's mark.
THE COMPASS CARD: The highly ornate Flur
des Lis is the North pointer. The outer ring of the compass card is graduated in 64 marks, 16 in each quadrant. Each
mark represents 5 5/8 degrees which is the equivalent of one half “point”. The inner subdivisions are in
Cardinal Points, N.S,E,W, and quarter points, NE,SE,SW,NW, then and 1/2 points. There are 32 points on the compass
card, each being 11 1/4 degrees.
This antique compass is beautifully made of all
brass construction with a stout gimbals and overhead mounting bracket. Condition is exceptional throughout. All
surfaces have been recently polished and lacquered. The compass works properly when displayed in the horizontal,
but is a little sluggish when mounted overhead.. |
Compass as viewed without mirror
DIMENSIONS:
Diameter of bowl 5 3/4"
Diameter of card
4 3/4"
Depth of tub 3 1/2"
Weight 3 lbs 8 oz
Maximum dimensions
10" x 8" x 4"
This is an exceptionally fine example of this type compass and is suitable for the finest collection or
as a gift
International buyers welcome, but should inquire
first. We have satisfied customers in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands,
Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Estonia, England, France, Germany, Greece,
Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, New
Zealand, Norway, Nova Scotia, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USVI and the Eastern Caribbean.
SHIPPING & PACKING: The cost of shipping, packing,
handling, and insurance to your destination is an additional charge. You may email us before bidding to get these costs. We
price our shipping honestly, but we expect to be reimbursed for the nominal cost of packaging materials and handling.
OUR UNCONDITIONAL
NO NONSENSE GUARANTEE: If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned within five
days of receipt in its original packaging if without damage. Return items must be insured for their full value. Only a prior
email authorization from us for the return is required. Shipping charges are included in this offer if an
error is due to our fault.
ACCEPTED
FORMS OF PAYMENT are Bank wire transfer, cashier's check, money order, or personal check in which case the item will
be held until cleared. No credit cards or PayPal accepted on this item.
Copyright 2009 by Land And Sea Collection™, All Rights Reserved
A fine
antique Telltale compass from the first half of the 19th Century. Buy this magnificent collector's TELLTALE compass
Now!
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This Fine Compass Has Been Sold. Thank You!
ROBERT LOVE TELLTALE COMPASS SCOTTISH INSTRUMENT
MAKER!
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Telltale compasses are one of the rarest found.
This one is a perfect example of a mid 19th Century captain's cabin compass making this a special find. It is suitable addition for any important collections of marine artifacts.
Presented is one of the finest dry
card tell tale compasses we have seen. It has a paper dry card which is housed in a polished cartridge brass gimbaled
case that is suspended from a brass bracket. The entire assembly is in perfect original condition, and appears as
if has been preserved in a time capsule.
ITS USE: This type compass is designed to
hang from the overhead. It is most frequently found in the captain's cabin over his bunk. Off watch he could keep an
eye on the ships heading while he was resting at sea, and also keep track of wind changes when at anchor. This compass
is a wonderful example of a high quality English instrument made in Greenock, Scotland a port renown for its shipbuilding from
the early 1800's.
THE COMPASS CARD: The North highly ornate pointing
Flur des Lis has dieu-et mon droit engraved in a banner beneath. This translates from the French to "God is my right".
On a paper ring around the center pivot is engraved ROBERT LOVE...GREENOCK (Scotland).
The outer ring of the compass card is graduated in degrees from 0 to
90 for each quadrant. The inner subdivisions are in Cardinal Points, N.S,E,W, and quarter points, NE,SE,SW,NW, then 1/2
points, 1/8 points and finally 1/16 points. There are 32 points on the compass card, each being 11 1/4 degrees.
This beautifully made antique compass is of all
brass construction with a stout gimbals and overhead mounting bracket. Condition is exceptional throughout. All
surfaces have been recently polished with a nice rich golden patina. The compass works properly. |
Compass as it is viewed
Ornate Flue Des Lis
DIMENSIONS:
Diameter of bowl 5 1/4"
Diameter of card
4 1/4"
Depth of compass 3"
WEIGHT 4 lbs 6 oz
OUR GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION: If not completely
satisfied with your purchase it may be returned if without damage, within three days of receipt in its original condition
and packaging. Return items must be insured for their full value. A prior email authorization by us for the return is required.
Unfortunately, no refund can be made for the cost of shipping, packaging and handling unless we are at fault.
International buyers welcome, but inquire first. We have
satisfied customers in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Holland,
Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Nova Scotia, Saudi Arabia,
Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, USVI and the Eastern Caribbean.
SHIPPING & PACKING: The cost of shipping, packing, handling, and insurance to your destination,
will be calculated after the auction and is an additional charge. You may email us to get these costs. We price our shipping
honestly, but we expect to be reimbursed for the nominal cost of packaging materials and handling.
This represents a very scarce example of a Captain's
cabin TELLTALE compass from the first quarter of the 20 th Century. I is a valued addition to any serious collection. Buy
this magnificent collector's TELLTALE compass Now!
Copyright 2006 by Land And Sea Collection. All Rights Reserved.
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