A heavily tarnished brass compass lacking its outer wooden or metal casing.
The compass face is beige with black directional markings, featuring a traditional nautical star design.
The piece is mounted within a brass gimbal ring, allowing it to remain level while at sea.
Extensive verdigris (green corrosion) covers much of the brass body, indicating long exposure to marine conditions.
The glass top is aged and fogged, obscuring some of the markings beneath.