First let me say I know nothing about a ship's compass. So I will describe what I see. Compass is marked Star Boston USA on brass edge and also on the face of the compass and there is a serial no. The wooden box is tongue and groove and has cover. Compass is as found and has not been cleaned. With a little research I was able to determine.
I think, that this item dates to the 's. Please look at my pictures carefully so that you can fully evaluate it's condition. If an item is described as VINTAGE, let's be reasonable and do not expect"in new condition" If you are unsure of the condition as stated, please ask questions before bidding.
I am not a If you think I have made a mistake in my description please feel free to contact me, as all sales are final. Happy Bidding! Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. You are bidding on a lovely ship's compass made by Perko. It has engravings that read"Star" Boston U. This is an antique 's large brass ships compass by Penko Star Boston. This is May have normal production flaws. Unless misrepresented. If you have a problem with an item please contact me.
All items being sold as is! All items are bought at estate sales. Garage sales or auction. Everything is used unless otherwise stipulated. All items must be paid through Paypal within 2 days. I only accept Paypal! I do combine shipping please ask. Thank you. There are numerous photos showing it's details and condition. These Boston Made'Star' compasses were used in the days of late sail and steam. Occassionally found in the earliest Perko binnacles. Compass is divided into Cardinal Points and sub points.
As well as encirled with Degree divisons on the outer edge. Quite a large boxed compass. Serially numbered. Compass is now dry. Case is thick mahogany.
And is closed with brass sextant style latches. It is a weighty. Showy and substantial piece. A beautiful reminder of the Low Starting Bid. Antique Star Compass- Boston This beautiful antique compass. The body is attached to the mahogany case that has its original beautiful patina. The wood has been carefully waxed over the years. As this compass was on a shelf with my other show pieces. Star Compasses were made in Boston.
Massachusetts, USA. The glass is in perfect shape. The brass screws on top are original. The fluid in the compass is not leaking.
These type compasses were carried on expeditions over sea and land. If only they could tell a story. The case is made with care. Dovetail corners, sliding top that fits snugly.
No pieces are missing on this compass. Feel free to ask questions. No international shipping. Note: Shipping will be in a Med. Offered is a Vintage U. Star Co. I believe the case is Walnut.
This has a slop top. There are a few remnants of gray paint on the top and sides pic. Stamped on the rim is U. The glass measures 4" across. Shipping includes insurance I leave will feedback after the buyer has. A beautifully cased ships dry Compass. Marked Star.
Which was a Boston Compass maker that started in in Dorchester Mass and then moved to Milton until they closed in The compass is set and mounted inside gimbals in a beautiful jointed mahogany wood box.
A great gift for marine collector. This came from the same estate as the ships wheel I also have listed. Posted with. Scuffs and signs of use and wear. Missing one screw. Appears to work properly. This is marked STAR. Boston USA with Purchasing Details: Payment: We accept paypal. Most credit cards and cash on pick up.
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Learn more - opens in a new window or tab. Seller's other items. Sell one like this. Related sponsored items. Showing Slide 1 of 2. Last one Last one Last one. Similar sponsored items. Seller Hurriedly dressing I rushed out of doors as did several of my neighbors and sure enough there was an airplane slowly descending to a landing, as I thought on Franklin Field. Quickly grasping my compass I started on the run for the field but to my astonishment I found on my arrival that the plane was continuing on to the Franklin Park Golf Links, another mile and one half beyond.
I lost no time in getting to the golf links and was well rewarded for my efforts, for there the plane which had run out of gas had been safely landed by none other than the sensational aviator H.
Although a large number of persons were on hand asking questions and keeping the aviator busy I lost no time in offering him my compass which he at once gratefully accepted but which he found would not fit to the strut of his machine. It was agreed that after minor changes had been made the compass should be delivered to his hotel. Thus after three long years I had at last placed my compass with the greatest flyer of the day.
Atwood's activities were of short duration and he gradually stopped flying after the second Harvard-Boston Aviation Meet in This second Boston meet brought forth a number of well known aviators among them Lieut. At this meet Lieut. Milling and Earle Ovington distinguished themselves by winning prize money in the inter city flight.
At this meet the first night landing was made by Lieut. Milling, U. This was accomplished by the aid of a bon-fire. It was at this meet that the writer presented to Lieut. Milling one of these early model airplane compasses and through his recommendation that the United States Army Signal Corps adopted our compass for exclusive use. During the Mexican outbreak at Vera Cruse the U.
Signal Corps performed invaluable service and it was during this campaign that the writer was convinced that the compass had found its place in the aviation world and was worthy of further development. By this time we had given to the industry the first vertical dial compass, the luminous treated dial and indirect electric lighting.
Salzgeber patent for magnetic compass. By continuous research we have been able to keep pace with the changing designs and requirements of an ever changing industry. The most recent of our original improvements is the built-in compensating unit.
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