Field Equipment: Pocket Compasses

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by M ELEY

Very nice specimens, gents. I've always wanted to pick up one of these for my "nautical collection", for although sextants were the tool of choice, compasses also served on many a merchant/privateer vessel. I like to see these related items in posts since they serve to support the study of military life. Just picked up an old maritime telescope myself recently, made by Spencer, Browning and Rust, ca. 1800. Thanks again for posting these.

Just wanted to add how nice it is when you manage to find a telescope of that age (my Dollond is around then as well).
Very nice items, hugely expensive in their day, and of absolutely vital importance especially to mariners.
I won't mind at all if you post pictures of it