This vintage Sestrel lifeboat compass measures about 9 1/2 inches tall x about 10 1/2″ wide including the oil burner on the side. The base is about 9 inches in diameter.  The housing is brass under the paint.  It weighs about 6 1/2 pounds.

The compass gimbals freely inside the housing.  It is liquid filled and functional.  The compass card (face) is marked “Sestrel” and “Made In England”.

The oil burner has an oil reservoir with wick intact inside.

The housing’s paint has some surface wear and chipping from use.  There’s a dent at the back of the housing near the top.

You will be shipped the vintage Sestrel lifeboat compass shown in the photos.