C1860 Brass Cased Prismatic Compass by Elliott Bros

C1860 Brass Cased Prismatic Compass by Elliott Bros. A very nice quality c1860 Victorian Sighting Compass made by the Elliott Brothers of the Strand London. It is of brass construction with a pale green rotating card dial marked with the points of the compass, and all set under a lead crystal glass. The compass is in very nice condition.

The underside has the original owner's name W. The top has a separate cover for protection. There is a folding prism and sighting point. The latter has a thin wire to take accurate measurements.

Elliott Brothers, of London, were active and made this instrument between 1854 and 1865. Size folded: 7.5 x 9.5 x 2.2 cm (3 x 3 ¾ x 7/8 inches) Weight: 219 g. Have a look at our other items. If you have any questions we are more than happy to help. _gsrx_vers_841 GS 7.0.16 (841).

The item "C1860 Brass Cased Prismatic Compass by Elliott Bros" is in sale since Thursday, January 31, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Science/Medicine\Scientific Instruments". The seller is "paradeantiques_online" and is located in Plymouth. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Type: Compass
Material: Brass
Period: 1800 to 1900