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CASSENS & PLATH TYPE/51 - the flat glass compass made of brass with full cardanic suspension is a traditional lifeboat compass. It complies with ISO 25862.

Made of brass, the housing is stove-enamelled black, the ring and gimbal are made of polished brass.

The compass has a traditional compass card with a diameter of 100 mm and international 2° graduations.

It is supplied in a wooden storage case with a sliding lid.

This traditional brass lifeboat compass in a wooden box is also ideal as an elegant gift.

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Storage box for CASSENS & PLATH boat compass
Available accessory for CASSENS & PLATH boat compasses: storage box of dark-stained plywood. With supports for gimbals. Dimensions: 205 x 205 x 120 mm.

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CASSENS & PLATH TYPE/51 Lifeboat compass varnished
CASSENS & PLATH TYPE/51 - the flat glass compass with full cardanic suspension is a traditional lifeboat compass. It complies with ISO 25862.Made of brass, the housing is stove-enamelled grey, the ring and gimbal are black.The compass has a traditional compass card with a diameter of 100 mm and 5° graduation.A wooden storage box with sliding lid (Article-No. 3740-010) and a brass compass house with petroleum lighting (one-piece, Article-No. 3740-011 or two-piece -012) can be found further down on this page under "Accessories".

€539.00 *

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