Vintage Ritchie and Sons Compass

P2-24 is a Vintage Ritchie and Sons Compass that has been salvaged from a once working vessel and listed online for sale today. Occasionally, the glass on this compass fogs up a little from the liquid inside. A quick shake of the liquid returns it to be clear.

History of E.S. Ritchie & Sons: “In 1850, physicist Edward S. Ritchie began developing the first US manufactured marine compass using his revolutionary liquid-filled design. Beginning with an order of 26 compasses by the US Navy in 1861, and entirely through word-of-mouth, E.S. Ritchie & Company had sold over 30,000 to merchant vessels by the year 1900.”
Learn more about the company here!

If you have any questions on this item or any others, call us at 574-870-1571!

Dimensions:

Total Gimbal Diameter: 12.5″
Glass Diameter: 9″
Height: 5.25″
Weight: 24 lbs.

You will be shipped the Vintage Ritchie and Sons Compass shown in the photos.

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