Lot Essay
Stanley's compass used to navigate across Africa and down the Congo and like the previous lot treasured by Stanley all his life.
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THE COMPASS USED ON THE TRANS-AFRICAN EXPEDITION
A BRASS-CASED SIGHTING COMPASS
the floating dial signed H. HUGHES & SON, 59. FENCHURCH ST, LONDON, with graduations in degrees and compass directions printed in mirror image, with two folding sights, one with a 45° mirror to read the compass scale and two folding shades, the other with a sliding and folding mirror attachment - 100mm. diameter
A BRASS-CASED SIGHTING COMPASS
the floating dial signed H. HUGHES & SON, 59. FENCHURCH ST, LONDON, with graduations in degrees and compass directions printed in mirror image, with two folding sights, one with a 45° mirror to read the compass scale and two folding shades, the other with a sliding and folding mirror attachment - 100mm. diameter
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