Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 March 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 March 2026

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Lot 197: Two Items Comprising a WWI US Engineer Corps Brass Compass and a Travelling Inkwell

This auction ended on March 12, 2026.

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £22

A WWI US Engineer Corps brass compass and a portable travelling inkwell. The compass is constructed with a circular brass case, a suspension ring, and a glass crystal over a paper dial marked with cardinal and intercardinal points. The travelling inkwell features a cylindrical leather-wrapped body and a hinged lid that opens to a secondary foliate-engraved brass cap.