~GOOD ALL BRASS POCKET COMPASS-J. CASARTELLI~
$200 USD (180 GBP)
A good, all brass 2 3/4 inch pocket compass by Joseph Casartelli of Manchester c.1860
Dimensions
2 3/4 x 1/2 inches (70 x 12 mm.)
Circa
1860
Maker
Casartelli
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A good, all brass pocket compass by Joseph Casartelli of Manchester c.1860. Made prior to incorporation with his son, this compass boasts perfect glass, a paper card divided into 36 nautical cardinal points and 4 x 90 degree quadrants. Fine blued steel needle with brass pivot point (still points North), roping (knurling) of the brasswork on the edge of the cap. Not the best of castings and well used but there is original lacquer on the inside of the cap. 2 3/4 inches (70 mm.) diameter.
Joseph Casartelli was at this Manchester address from 1851-1890 but this was made prior to partnership with his son.
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ScientificaOpticae
Scientifica Opticae
Mark Hacking (Scientifica Opticae Inc.) has been an avid collector/dealer for over 30 years. A former Science teacher, he has an innate love for anything natural or mechanical. Specializing in optical (microscopes, telescopes), surveying, medical, weighing and drawing instruments, he is an active participant of the Scientific Instrument Fair in London. Living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two children; Mark looks forward to meeting as many fellow collectors as possible, and has a worldwide following on eBay (Sciopti).
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