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8 bar magnets "1" and "2" for Beall's compass deviascope (disturbing magnets)

8 bar magnets "1" and "2" for Beall's compass deviascope (disturbing magnets)

Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
1900-1915
Aurapole magnetic pocket compass

Aurapole magnetic pocket compass

Taylor Instrument Companies
circa 1915
Aurapole pocket compass

Aurapole pocket compass

Short and Mason
circa 1915
Aurapole pocket compass

Aurapole pocket compass

Short and Mason
circa 1915
azimuth circle for a mariner's compass

azimuth circle for a mariner's compass

E. S. Ritchie & Sons
1919
azimuth compass

azimuth compass

Edward Nairne
circa 1765
azimuth compass

azimuth compass

Thomas Smith
1790-1823
azimuth mirror

azimuth mirror

Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
date 1934
ball and socket mount for Brunton Pocket Transit

ball and socket mount for Brunton Pocket Transit

Brunton, Inc.
mid 20th century
binnacle and magnetic compass for large ship

binnacle and magnetic compass for large ship

Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
circa 1915
carrying case for magnetic compass

carrying case for magnetic compass

American
mid 20th Century
compass

compass

Otto Fennel
mid 19th-late 19th Century
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