Prismatic marching magnetic compass, British, 1920-1940

Made:: 1921-1940 in United Kingdom

Prismatic marching magnetic compass, in leather case, unsigned, British, 1920-1940

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Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1988-1385

type:: marching compass, prismatic compass and magnetic compass

credit:: Sotheby's (New Bond St)

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Prismatic marching magnetic compass, British, 1920-1940

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