Silva Black Lensatic Compass Md: 2801020

The lensatic Compass Is (Was) The Typical Military Field Compass, And Is Used principally To Measure Or Lay Out Magnetic bearings. It Can Also Be Used To Orient a Map. The "lensatic" Means That The Rear Sight Is Provided With a Lens That Allows You To Read The Dial While Your Eye Is Close To The Rear Sight, as It Should Be. The Lid Of The Compass Opens Up To Provide a Slot With a Crosshair as The Front Sight. This Crosshair Is actually a Sturdy Metallic Wire. When You Sight a Distant Object, The Magnetic Bearing Can Be Read From The Dial To An Accuracy Of a Degree Or Two, With Care.

Type: Compass
Model/Style: 2801020
Color: Black
Size: 3.125" X 2.125"
Material: Aluminum

Manufacturer: Silva

Model: 2801020

SKU: SS_48993