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WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass

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A WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass. 3¾ inch dial marked with N W S points, the Carl Zeiss Jena logo, and B.R. 565 FUSSARTILLERIE. Compass ring marked 0 - 6400. Needle marked N. Back marked: D17. left-hand edge marked ZEIL with a 9 cm scale. Weight: 0.6 kilos. For a similar CZJ Fussartillerie compass see the collection of the Imperial War Museum, London, Catalogue number: OPT 292.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Width: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1915
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1190236244972

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