Nice Old Marble Arms & Manufacturing Co. Pin-On Compass
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Nice Old Marble Arms & Manufacturing Co. Pin-On Compass

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SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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BUT I will not be back in the Office until MONDAY July 7th,

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ARTIFACT: This is a nice old pin-on compass by the Marble Arms & Manufacturing Company from the early 1940s. Marble Arms operated out of Gladstone, Michigan beginning in 1892, and was first known for their manufacture of a rifle sight. This compass clips on when the two prong arms are squeezed together and secured in the curvature of the main, stationary arm. There is speculation that this compass may have been copied after German compasses and was used in United States Army Air Forces Escape & Evasion kits.

VINTAGE: Circa early 1940s.

SIZE: Approximately 2-5/8" in height and 1-1/8" in diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Brass, glass.

ATTACHMENT: Clip (two arms squeeze together and hook under stationary part.

MARKINGS: MARBLE ARMS & MFG. CO.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a hunting and fishing collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. KEZAR CON-DB-25-13 LFEX4/13 SFEX10/13

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine): The compass has some spots of light wear, residue and tarnish.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.