$584
Telltale Compass by F. W. Lincoln Jr. & Co., Boston, Massachusetts, 5-in. dry card compass marked F. W. Lincoln Jr. & Co. , Boston, Mass. , suspended on a central pin, brass case with flared bezel, gimbaled brass hanger, ht. 7 1/2 in. Note: A "Telltale" compass was hung over a sea captain's bunk to allow him to view the direction of the ship while lying in bed.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-05-03