American binnacle & compass

[mulligan]

I am looking for a classic American brass binnacle & compass circa 1940 can anyone suggest where I may find one?

Regards

Ross

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[Mirelle]

If you are looking for the classic Ritchie compass binnacle (a drop dead gorgeous object!!) it is still made, and the UK agents are Cleghorn Waring, as in Jabsco pumps!

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[Mirelle]

Correction

That seems to be no longer true. Sorry.

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[amadeus]

Not American but I've got my Grandpas binnacle and compass off his RAF Air Sea rescue MFV he lifted after the end of WW2. If you want to see it I could send a picture. It's got a lovely little paraffin lamp to illuminate the compass.

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[mulligan]

Re: Correction

I have spoken to a few people over in America, the compass I am after is a skylight compass, there are a few people who have made them Ritchie is one Danforth still make a new one and another maker was Wilfred O. White & Sons. If anyone out there has one for sale please get in touch.

Regards

Ross

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