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A rare solid silver George V period map measure, compass and magnifying glass combination in full working order, hallmarked London 1916. The slim solid silver hour glass shaped case with inset magnifying glass to the top and hanging loop set above. Small compass to the centre, which has a double sided scale so it can be read from both sides of the instrument, with the face side including a 9ct gold bezel holding the convex glass in place. Double sided enamel dial to the base section, one side reading miles and kilometers and the opposite side with a scale that converts Inches to miles or ce...ntimeters to kilometers. The dial has blued steel pointer to each side along with convex glass covers. The base of the instrument has a small wheel, which when run over a map measures the distance or aids conversion of measurements. Bears the makers mark for John Henry Hill along with clear hallmarks to all sections and the retailers name Woodruff, Forsfield & Seale Ltd, Bond St. A rare fine quality instrument, presented in excellent fully working condition. A short video of this item is available to view via our YouTube channel - click here.
Stock number 44321
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