antique barker's verners compass j h steward ltd london

ITEM: AN ORIGINAL VERNERS COMPASS BY BARKERS (SIGNED) c.1910, In 1841 Francis established the company of F. Barker & Son at 12 Clerkenwell Road.Francis Barker was a prolific compass maker. He experimented constantly and produced a truly massive range of different compass styles and variations over the years. His business was primarily wholesale and the vast majority of his items were sold unsigned to shops and 'makers' who then applied their own signatures and sold the items as their own, as still happens today. A large part of the range of compasses sold by companies such as Negretti & Zambra, John Lizars, C.W. Dixey and many, many others were actually made by F. Barker & Son and signed by the respective retailer prior to sale. In fairness, Francis also signed many items that he sold but which he did not manufacture, such as telescopes, binoculars, levels etc.

SOLD BY J H STEWARD Ltd, STRAND, LONDON. J.H. Steward Ltd was established in London, England in 1856. J.H. Steward was the head optician of the company and had businesses at 406 and 66 Strand and 54 Cornhill in London. In the mid 1800s he became the optician to Her Majesty's Government and the National Rifle, and National Artillery Associations'.THE COMPASS HAS A HINGED LID WITH UNDAMAGED GLASS, SIDE AND TOP SCALE, VIEW FINDER, RING. (NO BUTTON HOLD). COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER CASE. RELEVANT INORMATION SHOWN ON THE MULTIPLE PHOTOS.MEASURES 2.0ins/5.0cms DIA.CONDITION: PRE-OWNED, USED. ANY SURFACE WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE. PAYMENT BY PAYPAL, CHEQUE OR BACS. UK FREE POSTAGE. WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE, FOR INTERNATIONAL SALE PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COST. antsantiques@hotmail.com.

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Materials:

Brass with Leather Case.

Width (cm):

5

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