RARE BRASS AND COPPER NAVY SHIP’S COMPASS AND BINNACLE, LIONEL CORPORATION.

RARE BRASS AND COPPER NAVY SHIP’S COMPASS AND BINNACLE, LIONEL CORPORATION. Circa 1942, New York. The copper brass bound small binnacle with carrying handle with a side mount compartment housing a small Miller Company kerosene lantern, the door fitted with a concave mirror plate. The front of the binnacle mounted with a brass plate inscribed “U.S. NAVY / BU. OF SHIPS / THE LIONEL CORPORATION / NEW YORK”. Housed within the binnacle is a dry mount compass on a gimbal. The brass compass frame inscribed with the maker’s name and date of manufacture. SIZE: 9-3/4″ h x 9″ w x 9-1/4″ overall d. CONDITION: Binnacle polished. Otherwise all intact and in working order. 9-99589 (600-900)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2419	$826.00	RARE BRASS AND COPPER NAVY SHIP’S COMPASS AND BINNACLE, LIONEL CORPORATION. Circa 1942, New York. The copper brass bound small binnacle with carrying handle with a side mount compartment housing a small Miller Company kerosene lantern, the door fitted with a concave mirror plate. The front of the binnacle mounted with a brass plate inscribed “U.S. NAVY / BU. OF SHIPS / THE LIONEL CORPORATION / NEW YORK”. Housed within the binnacle is a dry mount compass on a gimbal. The brass compass frame inscribed with the maker’s name and date of manufacture. SIZE: 9-3/4″ h x 9″ w x 9-1/4″ overall d. CONDITION: Binnacle polished. Otherwise all intact and in working order. 9-99589 (600-900) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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