Ship Compass?

[daltonvz]

Just wondering what exactly this is? I was told that it is a ships compass. But I dont know because it has a sun dial on it i think and everything. It folds to collapse the dial part in. Can anyone tell me what this is. If its old. I found it at a garage sale and thought it looked interesting got it for a dollar.

 

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[Rmeav8r]

Nice! Great find for a buck.
I have one that looks just like it. I bought mine new in Pakistan a few years ago for around $10. I think they are made in India and Pakistan. Mine is mostly a cheap desk novelty but the compass works fine, (the sundial will work if you have directions for it.)

 

[cw0909]

daltonvz, yours sorta looks like this one, need a another pic looking at the sdial.not bad for a buck,does it work
http://redskytrader.com/brass-sundial-compass-4-5-sun-dial-clock-714.html
maybe you can find the maker here
http://compassmuseum.com/diverstext/search.htm

 

[daltonvz]

Thanks guys. I was very curious. I was wondering what and where they would be used at?

Heres another pic from the top

 

[romeo-1]

Looks like a modern "made in China" piece...

 

[ole_grisley]

here is the compas selling new
http://superbrass.com/users/goodvibes/sundialbrass.htm
and the home page for them
http://superbrass.com/users/goodvibes/compass.htm
nice but for a buck.

 

[NHBandit]

here is the compas selling new
http://superbrass.com/users/goodvibes/sundialbrass.htm
and the home page for them
http://superbrass.com/users/goodvibes/compass.htm
nice but for a buck.

Almost exactly the same. Notice that "London" is spelled Londone on the one he found. I tend to agree with the Chinese copy theory but still a great buy for a buck.

 

[daltonvz]

I have that box for it also! Doesnt have that neat design on it though.