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Army Magnetic Compass, Union Instruments Inc, 1964 with case (Loc = G2 Front)

$ 31.67

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Here is a really nice compass. The NSN is 6605 846 7618. The compass markings are nice. It comes in a case dated 1962, best I can make out. The photos of the compass shows little use. So it has probably not seen the light of day for long time, guessing 3 or 4 decades. So the sitting unused is making the needle movement sluggish. At age 77 I don't trust myself to open this item up. The little peep glass has a locking mechanism when the compass is closed up, to prevent movement of the rotating compass card. In the fully open position, with compass level, I have lightly tapped the side of the compass, and the needle on wheel moves slowly toward North. Years ago I took several of these compasses apart, and did a light cleaning, and they worked. But can no longer attempt. That said---I don't think anyone would actually think of taking such a nice compass into the woods. Everything is solid. If you have not had an experience working on these, might want to leave as is.
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    Very nice early Vietnam War compass with case-------have been together since Vietnam War.
    Important Note: If you live in an apartment make sure to take measures where your packages are not just left outside
    your door where any passerby could take them. Perhaps you can put up a note on the outside of the door, asking USPS
    to knock on the door, and if no answer, to NOT leave the package but DO leave a card telling  a delivery was attempted
    and that it can be picked up the package at the USPS.  Once there is a record that the package has been delivered---
    it is out of my hands and I have fulfilled my obligation as to Ebay rules. I always ship using an ebay label and there is a
    tracking number that you will have access to, so you can always see when the package is being delivered.