This military compass belonged to Major John Patterson of the Staffordshire Yeomanry. He was descended from the founders of ...

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Daniel was given this compass by his grandfather. It was bought at a boatshow and he thinks it was used by the Royal Navy in the days of Empire. Comments are closed for this object What's this? Most ...

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