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COMPASSES Page 1 (For Sale)

The Francis Barker range of liquid filled prismatic compasses are among the finest professional compasses ever made, and are currently in use by many military forces around the world including NATO. This particular model is the M88 which is made from a lightweight yet robust aluminium alloy, and has five self luminous tritium lights enabling full night and day operation.
It carries the Nato stock no 6605-99-225-8550 on the reverse along with its serial no 10896.
Although used, the overall condition is very good, with only some minor paint loss and it comes with a traditional leather case for protection in the field.
This M88 is a dual use model, calibrated in both mils & degrees and is in full working order.
You really can't get a more accurate compass, and this is perfect for anyone involved in outdoor pursuits who needs a precision compass. It measures 60mm in diameter and 30mm in depth.

This is a full hunter cased compass, made by Francis Barker during the first half of the 20th century, and like many Barker compasses is unsigned, but the aluminium dial carries the Reg'd No 355639 which was the design first registered by Francis Barker in 1900.
The blackened brass case is similar in design to the WW1 Officers nickel plated variety compasses made by Dennison, but is slightly larger at 50mm in diameter.

In full working order, it's a dry dial compass with a red gemstone pivot bearing, and has an automatic transit lock activated by lid closure.

An impressive mid 19th century ship or boat dry card dial compass. The bowl and gimbal are of brass construction and housed in its original oak box with sliding lid.
The card dial pivots on a gemstone bearing, has 32 cardinal & inter cardinal points and there is a very distinctive Fleur de Lis crest denoting North. An unsigned piece which is complete and in good clean cosmetic condition.
Box dimensions are 6" square by 4.75" deep, compass diameter is 4".
A substantial instrument weighing just under 1.4kg, not only in good working order, but also a nice decorative antique which displays very well.

A British Army WW1 Verner's Pattern MKVII prismatic marching compass with leather case and carry strap, all in very good condition.
Engraved '1915 Ed KOEHN GENEVA SWITZERLAND no 21754'on the base, and also the War department military arrow.
Still retaining virtually all of its black finish on the lid, the Mother of Pearl dial and glass covers are in very good condition, and the base still has its original rubber anti slip ring.
The leather case is embossed J B Brooks & Co Ltd 1915, and is likely to be the original case given they share the same date.
In full working order, a nice complete example from WW1.

This is a large prismatic artillery compass, made by Stanley of London, probably during the 1930's. Its an impressive instrument measuring 110mm in diameter and incorporates a number of features not found on the more standard models, including two rotating red & blue sun filters on the prism, with an adjustable folding mirror on the back sight.
A precision item made to the highest quailty standard, it's in very good condition and comes with its original leather case which is also in excellent condition. It goes without saying that this is a genuine Stanley instrument, and not one of the many reproductions which regrettably are still catching out many unsuspecting buyers.
In good working order, the 360 degree silvered dial ring finds North consistently, and is protected by a separate push fit cover, there is also a transit lock activated by the folding of the sights.

A substantial compass, it weighs just over 700 grams, and 900 grams with its leather case.

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A Stanley G150 liquid filled prismatic compass, first used by the British Army in the Falklands conflict, and again in the first Gulf war. This particular compass was brought back from the first Gulf war by a serving soldier, and is in very good condition with only minimal paint loss. It also has the Nato stock number 6605-99-537-9034 on the underside.
This is a serious compass, which is no longer in production, and fast becoming a much sought after collectable. In full working order with a green carry case, no bubbles or leaks, a really super compass to use, ideal for anyone involved in outdoor pursuits, who needs a precision compass, or to add to a collection.

Dated 1941, this is a fine example of a WW2 MK III prismatic compass, made by Francis Barker on a wholesale basis, and rebranded by T G Co Ltd. (The Gramophone Company).
It has a liquid fully filled bowl with a mother of pearl dial calibrated in 360 degrees, and is in fine working order, finding North easily and settling very quickly. The compass body is of blackened brass, with only some paint loss here and there, and the original rubber anti slip ring on the base is still intact.
Engraved on the base is ' T.G.Co.Ltd. London, No. B113463, 1941, MK III'. It also has the War department broad arrow.
It comes with a sturdy leather carry case which is in good original condition.
A classic WW2 instrument that is not only a collectors piece but is still very much a functional compass, which compares well to the modern equivalents.

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This is a fine and rare example of a Verner's Pattern MK VI design prismatic marching compass which was superceeded by the more common MK VII shortly after the start of WW1. The MK VI is much less common and unusual to find in such good condition, particularly with its centre paper label completely intact. There are no makers or model marks whatsoever, which suggests it was made as a wholesale product for onward retail, but found its way into private hands later. The quality and specification is typical of those produced by Short & Mason, probably before 1910. An exceptional compass in full working order, it has the mother of pearl dial for low light readings, and comes with its leather case which is also in excellent condition.

This is a very early WW1 'Angle of Sight' instrument, and made by J H Steward in 1916. Until now the only ones I have seen have been from the WW2 period so quite unusual to find one this early in such good condition. Constructed from bronzed brass, its engraved 'Angle of Sight Instrument, H.A. MK I, J H Steward Ltd, 1916, No 369'. The same text is also embossed on its original leather case, which although a little scuffed is in remarkably sound condition, and all stitching intact. The War department arrow on the instrument also shows that it was military issue.
A precision instrument which incorporates a prismatic compass, consisting of a green card dial with Fleur de Lis North pointer, and a clinometer visible in the vertical plane. In very good condition retaining virtually all its original bronze finish, and in full working order.

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