{"product_id":"ww1-cased-marching-compass-cruchon-emons-london-verners-pattern-vii","title":"WW1 Cased Marching Compass Cruchon \u0026 Emons London Verners Pattern VII","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWW1 Cased Marching Compass  Cruchon \u0026amp; Emons London Verners Pattern VII\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine looking piece of militaria is an authentic Vintage, 1915, WW1 Cased Marching Compass \u003cem\u003eCruchon \u0026amp; Emons\u003c\/em\u003e London Verners Pattern VII, made for both the British Military and U.S Engineer Corps. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Verners Pattern VII compass was patented \u003cem\u003e37607\u003c\/em\u003e by the highly regarded Swiss company, \u003cem\u003eCruchon \u0026amp; Emon\u003c\/em\u003es, in 1915, which also had a manufacturing base in London, UK. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight:  3.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compass is engraved with the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCruchon \u0026amp; Emons London\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVerners Pattern VII\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from brass and blackened metal, it is in very good cosmetic and working condition for an antique compass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are scuffs and blemishes on the surface, particularly the base, and it would probably benefit from a gentle clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black or red vulcanite insulation ring is missing from the base of the compass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe date and number have been obscured by scratches on the rear, which often happened once decommissioned, but you can just about make out the date as 1915\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe compass is intact, and still contains the original\u003cspan\u003e floating dial made of mother-of-pearl, which glows slightly in the dark. The dial spins freely on a sharp pin and can be locked for transit via a manual button on the side of the case. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eA Prism m\u003c\/span\u003eagnifies the dial for precise readings whilst looking at a target\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe leather travel case was made by the well regarded uniform manufacturer, \u003cem\u003eHobson \u0026amp; Sons,\u003c\/em\u003e London. It's in good condition with some discolouration commensurate with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eBeautifully engineered, the Cruchon \u0026amp; Emons compass is a piece of military history: a real collectable!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA lovely little collectible for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/militaria\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emilitaria enthusiast!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cruchon And Emons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57255006339447,"sku":null,"price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/WW1_Cased_Marching_Compass_Cruchon_Emons_London_Verners_Pattern_VII_2.jpg?v=1782994994","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/products\/ww1-cased-marching-compass-cruchon-emons-london-verners-pattern-vii","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}