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Vintage Maritime Brass Binnacle Compass - $250 (WELLFLEET)
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This item is a vintage maritime brass binnacle compass, often used on ships to hold a compass stable in stormy seas.
• It features a solid brass housing with a viewing port to read the compass card inside.
• Many of these antique compasses were produced by makers like Sestrel in the early-to-mid 20th century.
• It often includes a side compartment, originally designed as a "nighthouse" to hold an oil lamp for illuminating the compass at night.
• Due to its age and construction, it is highly valued by nautical collectors and maritime history enthusiasts.