Rare Original Vintage Ships Sestral Hand Held Radio Compass 
Great Collectors Piece.

A metal arm extends over the compass face which supports an adjustable prism. The prism magnifies and reflects the readings on the compass face. 

Model no 27478/B 
Sestrel nautical ships compass. Made by Henry Browne and Son Ltd, of Barking, who made aviation and nautical compasses, clocks and dials. The company made compasses form, notably, Spitfires, Tigermoths and Concord. Henry Browne was born in Lewis, Sussex in 1842 and died in Barking in 1935. His company was a well respected English instrument maker that had been making and selling fine quality compasses, ship's clocks, inclinometers, sextants, and chandlery items for over 140 years. It started in a factory in Brightlingsea, Essex and moved to Barking in 1929. 

Maritime Marine Boat Nautical
Great original piece. No major damage, a few dints and marks commensurate with age.

Please see all photos as these form part of the description


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This exceptional item will make a great display piece for nautical decor.

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