Telltale Compass by F. W. Lincoln Jr. & Co., Boston, Massachusetts, 19th century
A Telltale, Hanging or Admiral’s compass was hung over a captain’s or admiral’s cot or bunk to allow him to view the direction of the ship while lying in bed.
Telltale Compass by F. W. Lincoln Jr. & Co., Boston, Massachusetts, 19th century
A Telltale, Hanging or Admiral’s compass was hung over a captain’s or admiral’s cot or bunk to allow him to view the direction of the ship while lying in bed.