THAT IS NOT A BUBBLE IN THE PHOTOS,IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS A BUBBLE, BUT THAT IS A HOLE THAT IS IN A FLAT LAYER OF GLASS/PLASTIC BETWEEN THE CARD AND THE GLOBE, WHICH IS LIKELY A BAFFLE.
THIS LISTING IS FOR A SESTREL, BRACKET MOUNTCOMPASS IN A BEAUTIFUL POLISHED BRONZE/BRASS? FINISH, THIS IS REALLY A STUNNER, IT IS COMPLETELY STRIPPED WITH NO CLEAR LACQUER, (I HATE THAT STUFF) IT SHOULD DEVELOP A NICE PATINA IF LEFT ALONE.
I COULDN\'T FIND ANY SPECS ON THIS ONE, IT IS AN OLD ONE WITH A BAKELITE BOWL AND AN OLD STYLE BRASS I.D. PLATE ON THE FRONT.
IT HAS A WIRE COMING OUT OF THE BASE WHICH I SUSPECT IS FOR A LIGHT, BUT THE CABLE LOOKS MORE LIKE IT\'S FOR AN NMEA? TYPE NAVIGATION INSTRUMENT CABLE (SEE LAST PHOTOS SHOWING THE BUNDLE OF SMALL WIRES) SO UNLESS SOMEONE CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO TEST THAT BUNDLE OF DIFFERENT WIRES, IT DOESN\'T HAVE A WORKING LIGHT.
THIS MEASURES APROX 7\" WIDE, IT STANDS APROX 5\" TALL, IT HAS AN APROX 3 1/2\" CARD.
THE COMPASS IS FULL WITH NO BUBBLES, IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS A BUBBLE, BUT THAT IS A HOLE THAT IS IN A LAYER OF GLASS/PLASTIC BETWEEN THE CARD AND THE GLOBE, LIKELY FOR A BAFFLE.
PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR ADDITIONAL VINTAGE, AS WELL AS NEW BOAT HARDWARE.