Vintage Stanley London 1941 Brass Prismatic Sighting Compass No 1340

Vintage Stanley London 1941 Brass Prismatic Sighting Compass No 1340

Vintage brass prismatic sighting compass marked Stanley, Gt Turnstile, London, dated 1941, with serial / number 1340 visible to the underside. A well-made field instrument with a strong period look and excellent display appeal.

This brass compass features a hinged lid, mirror, sighting arm and circular compass dial, making it an attractive piece for collectors of vintage navigation instruments, surveying tools, military-style equipment or scientific display objects.

Condition:
Used vintage condition with age-related wear throughout. The brass has tarnish, marks, surface spotting and general handling wear. Accuracy and calibration have not been professionally tested. Please study all photographs carefully for exact condition, markings, mirror, dial and moving parts.

Circa:
1941.

Details:

• Vintage Stanley London prismatic sighting compass
• Marked Stanley, Gt Turnstile, London
• Dated 1941
• Number / serial: 1340
• Brass case construction
• Hinged lid, mirror and sighting arm
• Sold exactly as shown

Collector Notes:

• 1941 date gives strong wartime-period interest
• Stanley London markings appeal to collectors of British scientific and surveying instruments
• Suitable for display, study, prop use or navigation instrument collections

Important:

• Not sold as a calibrated working instrument
• Accuracy has not been professionally tested
• Please inspect photographs carefully for brass patina, spotting, markings and overall condition
• No additional accessories, case or paperwork included unless shown in the photographs

Packed carefully and dispatched securely from the UK.

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Item Details

• Primary Material: Brass
• Object Type: Compass
• Country/Region: United Kingdom
• Maker: Stanley London
• Country of Origin: United Kingdom
• Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original