SHIP’S BINNACLE
“SESTREL” BY HENRY BROWNE AND SON. TYPE 89521 COMPASS NO 2944N
£950
Auction: 21 April 2010 from 10:00 BST
Description
the cylindrical oak frame surmounted by the copper compass top with glass windows and two copper handles, with two iron brackets bolted to the cylinder with two cast balls on either side above a measuring scale, a spirit level contained in a brass case screwed to the front, a cast brass plaque compass No 2944N, the base with four slots for attaching to the deck
54in. (137cm) high