United Kingdom. A Verners Pattern Mark VII Prismatic Compass, 1917

In brass, the exterior presents a lid impressed VERNER’S PATTERN VII on the top, a central glass window, and a fixed sight arm, the base presents engraved with cardinal, half cardinal, false points and numerical values ranging from 1 - 35, a momentary bearing lock at 11 o’clock, a sliding transit lock at 4 o’clock, the triangular hinged prism at the rear of the compass can be tilted up, a large bow is attached to the base of the prism, the bottom is engraved with the makers mark SHORT & MASON LTD. LONDON and is No 1739l 1916 with an A E and broad arrow mark, the interior presents a flat crystal covering and inside rests a mother of pearl card presenting an inner scale marking every 5 degrees and outer scale marking every 1 degree, an orange painted arrow identifies 0, measures 54.04mm (w) x 72.63mm (h – inclusive of hinge and prism) x 20.70mm (d), weighs 149.7 grams, scuffing and wear to brass, locks functional, card moves well, accurately points north, hinge and clasps functional, very fine condition. Contained in a fitted brown leather case with beige stitching, impressed R. STAFFORD 1916 a light NE has been scratched in, straps and buckles functional, age related wear to leather, very fine condition.