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Gamage became a limited company in 1897
The ‘RGS’ type was often used by travellers and explorers around the turn of the century - Ernest Shackleton took several similar compasses with him on his expeditions to the antarctic
The department produced a series of handbooks during WW1 to aid the allied war effort and provide intelligence for officers in all branches of the armed services
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Francis Barker Prismatic Compass c.1980 Wooden Compass Gamage became a limited companyA Francis Barker prismatic compass, dating from c. 1980. This compass was listed as product No. 1404 in the 1982 edition of the Francis Barker catalogue. It was described as having an 'enamel finish aluminium alloy case, with adjustable prism for focusing'. The compass has a jewelled pivot, screw down transit lock, manual brake, height adjustable prism and sight, aluminium case, and aluminium compass card. Both the sight and the prism are removable.
