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The Common Room / Re: Old Compass
« on: Monday 03 June 13 13:16 BST (UK)  »
Hi John .. Thanks for that information it looks as though this compass has seen a bit of the world and it seems a science of its own working out variations ..
It could be a copy but it feels old,,,, hard to explain that... There is no screws on it anywhere the ring at the top screws in , I'm not quite sure how it was put together maybe inset at back screws in ?? or glass was put in last ??
I suspected box was not original its got mitred joints and too good a condition...

Many Thanks  Anthony

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The Common Room / Re: Old Compass
« on: Saturday 01 June 13 15:31 BST (UK)  »
Hi Susan
As it happens theres a gram scales in the house .. God knows why ??
Mine weighs 69.5 grams and ad for reproduction says its 65 so mine fraction heavier ?
Glass looks pretty thick the biggest difference i think is the back even not counting the crest the reproduction looks like one flat piece metal where mine has a sorta insert centre to it ??..

Anthony

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The Common Room / Re: Old Compass
« on: Saturday 01 June 13 15:09 BST (UK)  »
Hi Susan
Yes it does look identical to that one I wonder is there a way of telling a real one from the reproduction one .. he only difference i can see is mine a bit worn and has anchor on back

Thanking You ... Anthony

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The Common Room / Re: Old Compass
« on: Saturday 01 June 13 14:27 BST (UK)  »
Hi all and thanks for the replies very informative ..

John I'm wondering if it ever had a needle ??? the whole dial rotates .. I noticed the arrow and guessed what it was for and what you say about variations makes sense but where would I get the figures to do the math on it .
It could be just a copy as it has no numbers or names on it ..

Thanking All .... Anthony

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The Common Room / Re: Old Compass
« on: Saturday 01 June 13 12:50 BST (UK)  »
Hi Susan..
I think its a lovely little keepsake too . Would you have any idea of age or origin ??
My thinking for the O was a word like Ouest which I thought translated to west .. but yours a much more sensible reason ..

Thanking you ... Anthony

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The Common Room / Old Compass
« on: Saturday 01 June 13 12:21 BST (UK)  »
Hi All..
Didnt quite know where to post this so here might be a good start...
Does anybody out there know anything about old brass compasses ?? . One has recently come into my possession . I'll attach some photo's of it which might help identification there's no manufacturer's name on it just an anchor crest So far I'v reckoned that its either French, Spanish, Portugeese, or Italian because there is an O instead of a W for the west direction and thats as far as I'v got..
Have Fun...
Anthony.

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Dublin / Re: Muldoon.. Looking for more information
« on: Sunday 18 November 12 14:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Shane

Thanks for your reply ..I'm assuming its the Irish Army and prior to 1928 when he got married as his occupation is listed as labourer..
I'll have a look at military archives site now ..

Many Thanks ... Anthony

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Dublin / Re: Muldoon.. Looking for more information
« on: Sunday 18 November 12 13:26 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all ...
I recently got some rather sketchy information that my Grandfather Michael was at some period in the Army ..
I tried looking through the Armed forces section but i dont really know where to start so as I can verify this information .
So I'd be very gratiful if anyone could give me some tips or clues regarding this

Many Thanks ... Anthony

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Dublin / Re: Muldoon.. Looking for more information
« on: Monday 24 September 12 13:00 BST (UK)  »
Ah well !!! ... Apart from getting drunk on illegal booze ... Cursing a lot ..resisting arrest and beating each other up with stolen mattresses ???

They seem a nice family.... ???

Anthony

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