Rare! Vintage Solarlite, Chicago, Ship's Binnacle, 13" brass compass shroud

Description

Rare! Vintage original ship's binnacle! Solid brass/copper construction. Casting on base indicates Solarlite Chicago manufacturer. Outside diameter is roughly 13" and overall stands 13" tall. Binnacle dome appears to be roughly 1/16" brass material and fits snug on the outside of the base. The sliding brass viewing panels rest in a small channel on the inside of the binnacle and should have been held in place at the top/apex of the dome with a mechanical fastener and washer to some threaded collar/bushing that would have been brazed to the inside apex. That collar is missing, (see pictures). The panels are still held in by the bottom channel, but do not function very well without being supported at the top. Make sense? The base of the binnacle is heavy duty copper/brass construction. Material is roughly 1/4" thick and heavy! Overall the item is in great condition with original finish and would probably shine up nicely, but I'll leave that to the buyers discretion. The dome has some "welting" or shallow denting without defined boarders, (appears wavy looking) right at the top/apex of the dome and could probably be smooth out after a new collar is solder/brazed in-place. Unfortunately I don't have any history to go along with the item and have no idea what ship it came from or how old it is. Please ask any questions you have before bidding.
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