Bidspirit auction | A Spencer & Co. London

A Spencer & Co. London 1905 Pattern Brass Map Reader Compass in a Wooden Presentation Case - A polished brass map reader's compass presented in a mahogany-stained wooden box. The instrument features a circular body with an engraved 360-degree outer scale and a central needle with dual brass arms marked MAP and READER, pivoting on a green jewelled mount. An external locking screw is positioned on the side of the housing. The compass is housed in a square wooden box with a green velvet-effect interior and a glass viewing pane. The glass lid is etched with a circular motif depicting a three-masted sailing vessel surrounded by the text SPENCER & CO. LONDON 1905. Additional inscriptions on the lid include CAPTAIN CABIN, MAP READER COMPASS WITH MAGNIFYING GLASS, It is very useful in navigation science, and NOTE: Please lock the compass after use. The front of the box is fitted with a brass plaque inscribed SPENCER & CO. LONDON 1905. This item is a contemporary decorative reproduction of a nautical instrument.