Dry card compass by D. Stalker Leith.
Stock Number: 251124 B
€ 1190,-
Dry card compass by D. Stalker Leith.
Dimensions
Diameter 11 cm
Circa
Circa 1800
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
Well preserved early 19th Centruy dry card ship’s compass in wooden bowl of buxwood with wooden lid. On the rose with 32 points, with the name of the maker in the center, “D. Stalker – Leith” ( situated by Edinburgh, Scotland). North with beautiful fleur de lis as well. The inside of the compass is painted white and the glass is fixed with original putty. Diameter 11cm and in perfect condition.
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Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.
As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.
