c.1860 Warranted London Made Ships Captain Maritime Brass Box Gyroscope Compass!

Description

c.1860 "Warranted London Made' Royal Navy Antique Victorian Ships Captain Maritime
G
yroscope
Compass
- an
English
oak and brass gimbal maritime navigational aid
.
A lovely example of a mid-Victorian brass box
gyroscope
compass. This is a very rare antique maritime compass, with the highly unusual and distinctive 'Warranted London Made' inscription on the beautifully hand-drawn compass card. The card has a jewelled pivot. The brass case is in good condition and the lid fits very well. The compass is in full working order and finds North well. It has a working transit lock operated by a sliding button on the side of the case. This is a very rare antique box compass with the highly unusual and distinctive "Warranted London Made" inscription on the beautifully hand-drawn compass card.
The card has a jeweled pivot.
The brass case is in weathered condition with a nickel-sized dent on one side of the brass case.
There is much weathering and discoloration to the card which is partially curled along the edge. The box lid is missing.
Needs work and TLC. Therefore, I am selling this rare item AS IS WHERE IS.  Thank you.
Dimensions: 8" (diameter) x 4 3/4 (depth)
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