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Silva System Compass
Simple, accurate compass for map reading and navigation. Aluminum
bezel.
Specifications:
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Material: Plastic
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Size: 3" x 2"
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Capsule: Plastic crystal, aluminum bezel
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Needle: Undamped
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Graduations: degrees, per 20
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Weight: .6 oz.
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Stop: none
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Date: Likely 60's
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Markings: Boy Scouts of America National Council; Silva Syestem
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Manufacturer: Silva
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Estimated value: $6 - $20
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Taylor Girl Scout Compass
Simple keychain compass.
Specifications:
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Material: Plastic
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Size: 1 7/8" diameter
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Capsule: Plastic
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Needle: Jewelled, likely liquid-damped
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Graduations: Degrees, by 15
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Weight: 1/2 oz.
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Stop: None
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Markings: Taylor, on reverse
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Manufacturer: Taylor
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Estimated value: $5
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One available at the Mercantile!
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Taylor Boy Scout Compass
This Taylor Boy Scout compass is likely from the 40's or 50's and is
in remarkabe shape. Very accurate!
Specifications:
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Material: Maroon bakelite octogon case
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Size: 2"diameter
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Crystal: Glass
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Needle: Jeweled twisted bar, compensated for the Northern Hemisphere
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Graduations: Degrees, per 15
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Weight: 1 oz.
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Stop: Via knurled screw under bail.
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Markings: Taylor; Boy Scouts of America, Headquarters, New York City
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Manufacturer: Taylor
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Estimated value: $10 - $40 depending on condition, needle type, box,
etc.
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One available at the
Mercantile!
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Taylor Boy Scout Compass
This extraordinarily rare Taylor Boy Scouts compass is an earlier example
than the above - note the bar needle and the 1918 patent date. Olive
drab paint over nickeled brass.
Specifications:
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Material: Nickeled brass
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Size: 1 3/4" diameter
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Crystal: Glass
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Needle: Jeweled bar
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Graduations: Degrees, per 15
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Weight: 1 1/2 oz.
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Stop: Automatic.
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Markings: Boy Scouts of America, Headquarters, New York City
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Manufacturer: Taylor, Rochester, NY
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Estimated value: $125 - $150
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