Antique E Esdaile & Sons Ships Compass Binnacle Nautical Maritime Collectible Decor

Antique E Esdaile & Sons, Ships Compass Binnacle
Wonderful find, this Nautical Ships Compass Binnacle, which was manufactured by E Esdaile & Sons of Sydney, NSW. (New South Wales).
Made of brass with a floating compass, at the side of the binnacle is a box which houses a kerosene lantern, which reflects through a glass window into the compass chamber.
The compass is marked, E. Esdaile & Sons, Sydney, NSW. Compass is very accurate. Overall condition is very good for the age, brass housing has the normal light dings and scuffs, glass is solid and has some etching from age. The lantern box is missing the chimney cover.

History,
Edward Esdaille founded his company in 1891, as E Esdaile Optician in Sydney. He established and sold scientific instruments. In 1920, his sons formally joined him, and the company was renamed E Esdaile & Sons, scientific and nautical instrument makers. During World War II, they played a significant role in the war effort in supplying surveying equipment, ships’ compasses, and small instruments.

Circa: 1920
Measures: 9” tall, 8¾” diameter at base, 11 ½” wide. Compass 5 ½” diameter.
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