WW1 German Compass ?

[Shaun Winkler]

Hi Gents

Please can someone tell me what I have here . Is this a WW1 German Compass ?

Thanks in advance,
Shaun

[Shaun Winkler]

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[Johnny R]

It certainly predates WWII. I would guess WWI era and civilian made but certainly possible that it is military used especially with the belt pouch and loops.

[Hoss]

Hello Shaun
Could be an old instrument for surveying contacted a colleague I'll post here if I hear anything.
The firm Sprenger made a similar instrument W2 even the pouch looks alike. I got interested in this gear about 2yrs ago so I'm not an expert...just like it.

Eric

[Johnny R]

It appears to be what we called a surveying compass or what we call a "pocket Transit". Now everything is GPS related.

[Hoss]

Hello again Shaun
I got a reply:

"the case with the lateral vanes is identical to SPRENGER (and the later STOPPANI)
The double needle in fluid with the barometer expension capsule is unique though
I saw expension capsules only on two other ones: a small MERIDIAN and a WWII German one
of an unknown maker"

It appears to be a special piece please contact the curator of Compassipedia Mr Jean-Patrick Donzey I believe they would like to add the photos to their data base.
www.compassmuseum.com

Many thanks to Mr Ted Brink

Eric