WWII era Lifeboat compass by Hand & Sons of Philadelphia
£850
Country of manufacture
North America
Description
WWII era Lifeboat compass by John E. Hand & Sons of Philadelphia and Cherry Hill N.J. USA.
MODEL NO. LMC-101-D APPROVED, US. COAST GUARD.
Liquid card compass, within copper housing with hinged lid. Instruction plate to front for adjusting error.
Height: 19.5 cm.
Width: 22 cm.
Depth: 16 cm.
John E. Hand & Sons, Chestnut Street Philiaphia. Establsihed 1873.
In 1873, optician John Enos Hand came to the United States from Liverpool. That same year he established John E. Hand in Philadelphia, manufacturer of surveyor’s instruments and navigational equipment and provided a service as compass adjusters.
The Hand Company built instruments for all types of floating vessels including those for the US Navy. Binnacles, azimuths, wrist compasses, barometers, boxed compasses, taffrail logs and clinometers.
In 1911, Hand expanded to Camden, NJ.
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Dealer information
Hatchwell Antiques
Hatchwell Antiques is based at 533 King's Road, Chelsea, London.
www.hatchwellantiques.co.uk
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