Francis Barker Liquid Filled Compass c.1890 Air Force higher and higher to almost

higher and higher to almost four thousand feet

Illustrated with photographs and a large fold out diagram of the Lewis

and printed in September 1939

engraved with the maker's name 'F

bronzed-finish brass case

Francis Barker Liquid Filled Compass c.1890 Air Force higher and higher to almostA very rare liquid damped pocket compass, with a nickel plated brass case in a leather outer case, dating from c. 1890. There are no maker's marks, but this compass features the classic early Francis Barker dial design, with the red and black fleur de lys emblem at 'N' identical to the one used in the well known Barker 'Unicus' hunter cased liquid filled compass. The brass case is similar to the 'Royal Engineers Liquid Surveying Compass' that appeared