AN 18TH-CENTURY-STYLE DANISH MARINER'S TELLTALE CROWN COMPASS, AFTER IVER JENSEN, COPENHAGEN
the 7in. facsimile card printed in colour and decorated with allegorical figures, fleur-de-lys at North and ornamental East, the back with magnetic strips and balancing wax, contained within a cut glass bowl with gilt pivot, over card inscribed in biro 13-7-1973 / to / Moersk Mc Minney Møller / Ship-owner / Denmark , signed twice and stamped [unreadable], typical Danish crown top in polychrome brass with suspension chain and ceiling wind rose -- 13 x 13in. (33 x 33cm.); historic notes on the history of this pattern of compass
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Condition Report
Good condition overall - pivot may need sharpening as, whilst the card's magnetic strips are strongly magnetized, it's not overly responsive.

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