Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Vintage and

An Assortment of Vintage and Modern Compasses and Navigational Instruments - A collection of various navigational instruments comprising several traditional and modern examples. The group includes a handheld Autohelm Personal Compass with a black composite casing, liquid crystal display, and control buttons for memory and timer functions, fitted with a red lanyard. Two military-style sighting compasses in black casings are present: one prismatic model with a hinged lid containing an internal mirror and a rotating graduated bezel, and one lensatic model with a sighting wire and thumb loop. The collection further includes a traditional open-faced compass in a brass body with a white dial showing cardinal and ordinal points. One circular metal compass features a bezel graduated from 0 to 360 and exhibits heavy green and grey patination. Also included is a nickel or silver-plated pocket compass with a hinged lid and suspension ring, alongside a small circular brass-cased compass. Completing the lot is an ornate cast brass flip-top case or fob featuring intricate scrollwork and a large green glass cabochon stone to the lid; the interior is designed as a holder for a compass, though the internal component is not fitted.