Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 11 December 2025

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 11 December 2025

Catalogue

Lot 263: A Georgian Cut Steel Chain with Compass Fob

This auction ended on December 11, 2025.

Estimated price: £40 - £60

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £24

A Georgian Cut Steel Chain with Compass Fob, comprising a small, cylindrical metal compass with a hinged, shield-like cover, linked by a tarnished, dark metal chain to a safety-pin style clasp with a small ferrule. The compass dial displays French cardinal direction abbreviations: “N” (Nord/North), “O” (Ouest/West), “S” (Sud/South), “E” (Est/East), with intermediate points “NO” (Nord-Ouest/North-West), “SO” (Sud-Ouest/South-West), “SE” (Sud-Est/South-East), and “NE” (Nord-Est/North-East).