Vintage WEEMS SYSTEM OF NAVIGATION HAND HELD LIGHTED COMPASS Annapolis Maryland

Description

Weems System of Navigation Annapolis, Maryland Antique, hand-held, lighted compass in custom wood box.  The compass housing measures 8 1/4" long and 3 3/4" in diameter at the top.  The compass measures about 2 3/4".  The compass is marked:  Weems System of Navigation, Inc., Annapolis, Maryland and there is a glass "prism" lens attached to the top. The lens is nice and clear with no scratches.  The base of the battery housing is marked Japan.   The light works (though sometimes you need to give the battery compartment a jiggle) and it operates on two "C" batteries (included).  The battery housing is clean.  The compass housing is in very good condition.  The box is hardwood with dove-tail construction and compartments for housing  spare "C" cell batteries.  It has a hinged lid and measures 10 1/2" x 5" x 5" and is in very good condition with a leather carrying strap.  Nice collectible piece.