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VINTAGE DANFORTH 5" CONSTELLATION COMPASS FLUSH/DASH/BINNACLE MT. W/LIGHT

$ 198

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION, (FOR BEST DESCRIPTION OF CONDITION, PLEASE VIEW THE PHOTOS),THE COMPASS IS FULL WITH NO BUBBLES. NOT SURE IF IT'S SWUNG ACCURATELY OR NOT, NORTH IS POINTING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION IN MY SHOP. ON YOUR BOAT, IT MIGHT NEED ADJUSTMENT, I ONLY MENTION THIS BECAUSE A PREVIOUS BUYER WAS UPSET THAT THEIR COMPASS WAS OFF BY A FEW DEGREES. THERE IS A SMALL DENT/SCRAPE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE DOME BY THE LIGHT (SEE 10TH PHOTO) ALSO THE BACK SIDE OF THE LIGHT HAS A CHIP WHERE IT HINGES, (9TH PHOTO) THOSE ARE THE ONLY FLAWS I COULD LOCATE.
  • Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: 15%
  • Brand: DANFORTH
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 5" CONSTELLATION COMPASS
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    THIS LISTING IS FOR A VINTAGE DANFORTH 5" SIZE CONSTELLATION
    FLUSH/DASH MOUNT, "WIDE FLANGE" COMPASS WITH POLISHED BEZEL AND WORKING RED LIGHT.
    Danforth Constellation Family
    Earning the title of The World's Most Trusted Compasses, the Constellation family series are used worldwide for larger pleasure boats, ocean racing powerboats and sailboats, commercial vessels, fishing fleets and by the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Available in flush and binnacle mounting styles, for power or sail, these compasses provide uncompromising quality and performance for the most discerning yachtsmen. The Constellation compass features include:
    Internal gimbal ring, allowing for full tilt and heel
    Virtually indestructible jewel and hardened alloy pivot
    Unique concave distant reading card, that allows you to read it from longer distances and at lower angles of sight
    The most popular of the Danforth compass line, the Constellation compass series can be found on yachts of all sizes. Often found on commercial vessels the early version of this compass, what we call the old style Constellation has a solid brass bowl and top bezel ring. These compasses were made to last forever.
    THIS MEASURES APROX 7 1/2" DIAMETER AT THE BEZEL, IT STANDS APROX 3 1/2" TALL FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE BEZEL AND OVERALL IS APROX 6” TALL TO THE TOP OF THE DOME, IT HAS AN
    APROX 5" CARD AND THE GLOBE IS FULL WITH NO BUBBLES.
    PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR ADDITIONAL VINTAGE, AS WELL AS NEW BOAT HARDWARE.