Military Brass Prismatic Compass wood 'Hermès Paris Made in France’

'Hermès Paris Made in France’

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Military Brass Prismatic Compass wood 'Hermès Paris Made in France’This type of British military compass is called Verner's pattern after its designer's name, Colonel William Willoughby Cole Verner. It has a brass case (part black lacquered), Mother of Pearl dial (to enhance reading in low level light), and a gemstone pivot bearing; circa 1917. To protect the dial when not in use it has a transit lock that can be activated after lid closure. In use it can be sited on to a point in the distance and the bearing from