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Sestrel bearing compass, 1947
Henry Brown & son, London
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A bearing compass is used on board to gauge another ship or a lighthouse. On the basis of two, or better three, soundings, one can also draw a position on the map during coastal shipping.
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Sestrel Marine Hand Bearing Compass in old wooden dovetail fixed box with horde-hair supports and old vilt fittings, without illumination in this model, but also with boneplate to mark the bearings.
These compasses are some of the finest ever produced and serve their purpose exceptionally well, allowing the user to take an exact sight and easily read the bearing simultaneously.
The compass card is clear and sharp and the prism magnifies superbly. Everything seems to work as intended
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