THIS LISTING IS FOR A VINTAGE, HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER DANFORTH 6 SIZE CONSTELLATION FLUSH/DASH MOUNT, COMPASS WITH POLISHED BRASS HOOD AND RED LIGHT. 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. 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 8″ DIAMETER AT THE BASE, IT STANDS APROX 10″ TALL FROM THE TOP OF THE HOOD, IT HAS AN. APROX 6 CARD AND THE GLOBE IS FULL WITH NO BUBBLES. I DON’T CURRENTLY SHOW ANY PHOTOS WITH THE RED LIGHT ON, I CURRENTLY HAVE A NEW BULB AND RED FILTER ORDERED FROM VIKING COMPASS WHO MANUFACTURES AND REPAIRS THE DANFORTH COMPASSES AND SELLS SPARE PARTS FOR THEM. I WILL UPDATE THE PHOTOS AS SOON AS IT ARRIVES. THE COMPASS WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH A WORKING RED FILTERED LIGHT. PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR ADDITIONAL VINTAGE, AS WELL AS NEW BOAT HARDWARE. The item “VINTAGE LARGE DANFORTH 6 CONSTELLATION BINNACLE COMPASS WithLIGHT & HOOD 8 BASE” is in sale since Sunday, January 3, 2021. This item is in the category “eBay Motors\Parts & Accessories\Boat Parts\Electronics & Navigation\Compasses”. The seller is “rags4jc” and is located in Morro Bay, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Manufacturer Part Number: 6″ CONSTELLATION COMPASS W/HOOD
- Brand: DANFORTH
