Brass Dry Needle Compass

Brass Dry Needle Compass with Lid - Brass Face - Engraved Dial

This is a basic, lidded, dry needle compass, in the style of those that preceded modern liquid-filled versions.

As such it would be difficult to use at sea, and, now there are better-damped units, is really more ornamental than practical (though it does work). There is a lever to stop the needle swinging, so that a bearing can be read.

It is all brass (apart from the needle!), and can be engraved on top, making it an ideal gift for the discerning recipient.

Diameter 7.5cm (3 inches)