Bidspirit auction | Two Brass Pocket Navigational Instruments

Two Brass Pocket Navigational Instruments including a Stanley London Sundial Compass - This lot comprises two brass pocket navigational instruments, consisting of a hunter-style compass and a folding sundial compass. The first instrument is a brass pocket compass housed in a hunter-style case with a hinged lid. The exterior of the lid is engraved with the letters U.S. and the interior features a white-ground compass card with a black printed 16-point compass rose, cardinal directions, intercardinal points, and a 0 to 360 degree scale. It is fitted with a blued steel needle and a suspension loop. The second instrument is a brass pocket sundial with an integrated compass, bearing the engraved mark STANLEY LONDON on the inner bezel. It features a folding gnomon decorated with a central sunburst motif and stylized foliate engravings, alongside a hinged chapter ring with Roman numeral hour markers from III to VIII. The internal compass has a black-ground dial with white and gold markings. Both items are constructed from polished brass and include suspension loops. Diameter: 50mm - 60mm Weight: Under 500g.