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Re: Antique compass fluid, handheld pelorus
From: Ridge White
Date: 2022 Oct 8, 06:48 -0700
From: Ridge White
Date: 2022 Oct 8, 06:48 -0700
Hi Mark,
You have a handbearing compass, not a pelorus, made by Saura of Japan for Weems & Plath. Do not use any liquid other than Ritchie compass oil. If you have questions, I strongly suggest you have a chat with Howard Maglathlin of Viking Instruments (Kingston, MA) who knows more about compasses than anyone else I know. Call him Mon-Thurs. at 781-585-2100. Good luck!
Robert E. (Ridge) White
