Faithful Freddy Submarine Compass

Faithful Freddy Submarine Compass
A collectors favourite, the good old Faithful Freddy, perfect for the guy who hasn’t got planning permission from the wife for a full size binnacle in the living room! A rare item these days and very good examples like this one make the same money as a full size wheelhouse Navy compass binnacle. This faithful Freddy has just come back from our professional polishers and is in A1 condition, all original parts. Best one we have ever had went for £2000, a plain one in plain condition is £1000, this one is in the middle.
The Royal Navy's famous submarine bridge compass first introduced in 1909. The design allowed for minimizing deviation and because of this it could be closely corrected, and became affectionately known as "Faithful Freddie" to generations of British Submariners. The compass was made in a compact size to allow it to be passed upward through the conning tower hatch when the submarine operated on the surface, and then back down when she submerged.
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Dimensions: 18inches tall x 16inches widest point

Approx 10 kgs