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Antique GERMAN Compass OPISOMETER Germany with Leather Case Nautical Map Reading

$ 50.66

Availability: 84 in stock
  • Country/Region of Origin: Germany
  • Primary Material: Leather
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Features: With Case
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    Working German Opisometer and Compass with original leather case.  Marked Germany, this is for nautical map measuring and converting inches to miles, centimeters to kilometers, etc + has a compass on other side.
    An opisometer, also called a curvimeter, meilograph, or map measurer, is an instrument for measuring the lengths of arbitrary curved lines.
    The opisometer/compass itself measures 2 7/8 inches long by 1 3/8 inches wide.  The case measures 3 3/8 inches long by 2 1/16 inches wide.
    Excellent antique condition. Glass has yellowed a bit. Compass pointer shows a little corrosion, but there are no signs of internal moisture.
    See photos for best description.
    Thanks for looking!