A. W. Gamage Ltd, Singer's Compass c.1898 Supermarine Spitfire This is a particularly rare

This is a particularly rare prismatic design

TRAINING MANUAL (1915)

Cambridge and lecturer in cartography

but relied on the 1860's Singer's Patent style of compass card for its night marching function

while roughly-dug trenches and earthworks have defied every assault

A. W. Gamage Ltd, Singer's Compass c.1898 Supermarine Spitfire This is a particularly rareA very rare A. W. Gamage Ltd Singer's Patent type luminous pocket compass, dating from c. 1898. The paper compass card is hand drawn in the classic Singer's design, and signed by 'A. W. Gamage Ltd, London'. The compass was made by Francis Barker & Son and retailed by Gamage from their department store in Holborn. It has the post 1875 reversed 'S' 'Trade Mark London' Barker logo within the lyre at 'N', but also has the pre 1875 Barker logo stamped