Lot Essay
Removed from the base, the compass becomes a tell-tale compass, however for this to be truly effective, the translucent compass card would have to be reversed.
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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY DUAL DRY CARD ACTION COMPASS BY H. HUGHES
with 3½in card signed H. Hughes 59 Fenchurch St. London set in a gimballed bowl on removable frame set within original box (lacking lid) -- 4 x 6½in. (10 x 16.5cm.)
with 3½in card signed H. Hughes 59 Fenchurch St. London set in a gimballed bowl on removable frame set within original box (lacking lid) -- 4 x 6½in. (10 x 16.5cm.)
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