ES Ritchie & Sons Boston Antique Nautical Compass 6 Inches Wide 110261

Description: E. S. Ritchie & Sons Boston Antique Cased Ship Compass 6" Diameter; Model - 110261 Product: Cased Ship CompassManufacturer: E. S. Ritchie & SonsRegion / Country of Origin: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.Model: 110261Circa: 1930'sVintage or Antique: AntiqueApproximate Dimensions: Box - 8 3/4" Wide x 9 3/4" Long x 5 1/2" Tall; Compass - 6" DiameterCondition: Preowned, Antique E. S. Ritchie & Sons Boston Nautical Compass is rated in Very Good, Presentable and Collectible Condition. SPECIFICS: The wooden box measure 8 3/4" Wide x 9 3/4" Long x 5 1/2" Tall with a brass nautical compass presented inside. The box is nailed together, has no lid, displays no maker's mark, and shows age related patina and wear. The brass compass sits inside the box on a brass gimbal support system that enables the compass to move freely within box. The compass measures 6" diameter, and the directional dial is housed under glass that is surrounded by a thick brass bezel ring that displays the following manufacturer's markings in several places: "E. S. Ritchie & Sons, 110261, Boston. The demarcations on the face of the dial are clear and readable, the the dial moves freely. The center hub of the dial is patinaed with light rusting visible near screw. Brass is also nicely patinaed, and shows green verdigris throughout. All is original to this piece. Please refer to photos for additional details. Original, Not A Reproduction The E. S. Ritchie & Sons Boston Antique Compass depicted in the photos is the one you are purchasing. PLEASE NOTE: We take every precaution to ensure the safe delivery of this precious historical piece. It is packed in the same manner that we would like to receive such item. Please let us know if you would like to make other arrangements in shipping, for example local pick-up, that we would be most agreeable to accommodate. Thank you.We practice safe handling of all of our products to ensure the safety of our customers and employees; and that we are proud to help save our planet by recycling shipping boxes whenever and wherever applicable.We at English Rose Antiques America strive extremely hard to provide the most accurate descriptions possible, so please do review our listing thoroughly and evaluate our pictures to obtain details about the item. Also, never hesitate to contact us with any questions that you may have. We also entertain offers, so please do contact us. We do combined shipping as it is our goal to save you money. And, please check back with our eBay store often for more vintage items, antiques, collectibles, fine estate jewelry, artwork -- both contemporary and older works, general oddities, and of course our passion: the restoration of antique lighting, and the design and manufacture of our own chandeliers and other forms of lighting from salvaged materials and parts. Better yet, why not save us as one of your favorite eBay sellers. We will try our darnest not to disappoint you. By-the-by, we do enjoy delivering larger items ourselves to save you once again on shipping, and frankly, to get us on the road. So, do not hesitate to ask about our delivery services. One last thought, a request: we invite you to send us your thoughts about how we are doing. We seek to always be at our best in providing you with quality items, that are well-described, competitively priced, and well packaged. So please send us your feedback and any recommendations that you think will help us to better serve you. It really does matter to us. And, as always, we do appreciate you. Thank you for looking. ERAA SKU: SEP03202101OW

Price: 399.99 USD

Location: Tampa, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-14T17:15:17.000Z

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