Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass

Beautiful solid brass yacht binnacle from John Bliss of New York with gimbaled compass mounted to a varnished wood base. The compass bezel is engraved John Bliss and Company New York. The compass card is marked Ritchie Boston mounted to a varnished wood pedestal with rope carved border at base. John Bliss nameplate is numbered 1100. Circa 1890. Weight is 31 pounds

36" T x 13" x 13"