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FOB WATCH COMPASSES, HUNTER ETC.

The following website displays an impressive collection and contains much valuable information:

Kornelia also wrote the book Compass Chronicles
ISBN: 9780764333965
Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Illustrations: 507 color photos, index
Pages: 176
Availability: Feb 2010
Binding: Hard Cover

MILITARY COMPASSES

- An excellent site with background information about military compasses of many countries: Ted Brink's Collecting Military Compasses.
- An almost exhaustive website concerning US Paratroopers' Wrist Compasses.
- 1st Reconnaissance Battalion US Army Lensatic compasses
- Olive drab's US military wrist compasses

Check out Spazioinwind's website even if you don't speak Italian. Nice pictures and interesting data:
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COMPASSES FROM EASTERN EUROPE AND JOHANN VON BEZARD'S STORY

Unfortunately only in Polish. But their book is worth buying for the pictures of the Kosciuszki Foundation's collection!:
  • - Johann von Bézard's life
  • - His experience during WWI
  • - Catalogue of the Foundation's compass collection
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SURVEY COMPASSES

- Compared technical features of some geological compasses by students of the Potsdam University. (German)
- The virtual museum GÉOMUSÉE displays many topographical instruments. (French)
- TOPOMAT offers a large choice of survey compasses. (French)
- A virtual museum dedicated to survey compasses. (English)

COMPASSES FOR DIVERS

- A very good blog about diving equipment by Jean GRÉPINET. (French and English)
- Diving gear and equipment
Joe Diver recommends snorkeling or scuba gear from wet suits, socks, diving skins, accessories and a whole lot more supplies backed by 30 years of scuba diving experience.
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Francis BARKER & Son


 The life and works of Francis Barker as told by Paul Crespel.
A masterpiece filled with magnificent photographs and unedited anecdotes.
The result of a long and painstaking research.
A must for any collector or dealer, and a superb Christmas or birthday present.
274 pages, 85 pounds sterling (by PayPal only).
Each copy individually printed and hand-bound to order.
Edition strictly limited to 250 numbered and signed copies.
For further details or to order your copy, send an e-mail to:

paul@trademarklondon.com

Visit also his WEBSITE


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THE BRUNTON COMPASSES

Lots of details about the famous BRUNTON compasses and the fakes only made for decoration purposes

OTHER GOOD ADDRESSES

Worth the visit : the virtual museum of  THE COMPASS COLLECTOR.

A good shop for pocket compasses: THE BOREAL ARROW.

Last not least:
- List of German company codes during WW II.
- Mainly maritime compasses but also fine pocket compasses and sundials: National Maritime Museum (Greenwich)
- Aircraft  Compasses: Spitfirespares

RADIOACTIVITY HAZARDS
Concerning the radioactivity in paint for watches' and compasses' figures and markings: Vintage Watch Straps (more information under MISCELLANEOUS).
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