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That lets you lock the needle away from the center pivot so you don’t get excessive wear of the needle or the pivot.
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Don't know anything about it.
Buy it's pretty dang cool.
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That lets you lock the needle away from the center pivot so you don’t get excessive wear of the needle or the pivot. So you're basically "turning off" the compass until you need it.
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must'a been before he moved to Deadwood...
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Correct, I've got several like that.
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Correct, I've got several like that. you got several like this compass or you've got several models that turns the needle off so to say?
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Yes, such protects the bearing and is a common feature among better units. I don't see an obvious declination adjustment though, so one should keep that aspect in mind if it's put to significant navigation use.
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I love the replies and information from everybody. anybody got a guess if this thing actually has a value as an antique? and even what the value could be just curious cuz the things kind of fascinating to me for some reason LOL
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Cool, question, what would a compass read in the north pole?
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Cool, question, what would a compass read in the north pole? The direction to "magnetic north".
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It would just spin and spin and make Curly Howard noises.
Sheesh
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Yes. If over magnetic north/south it should spin
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Does it still point north?
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Yes, such protects the bearing and is a common feature among better units. I don't see an obvious declination adjustment though, so one should keep that aspect in mind if it's put to significant navigation use. Obvious declination needle and adjustment in the second and third photos.
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It would just spin and spin and make Curly Howard noises.
Sheesh Oh a wise guy, eh?
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Correct, I've got several like that. you got several like this compass or you've got several models that turns the needle off so to say? Yes sir, I've got several different models and I believe that exact one as well. I went nuts during covid and started looking for oddball compasses and pocket watches.
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Quite common compass, when compasses were all you had for determining directions. I have one just like yours, and use it every year for hunting.
The lock lever kept the needle from moving and being damaged when carried in ones pocket.
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Personal flotation device?
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