Generally regarded to be one of the finest compasses available. Produced in the uk, it was a development of the barker m71 and m72 compasses which were made in very limited quantities from 197172. Brass and aluminium case with lid, liquid filled, calibrated in 12 degrees, and can be tripod mounted. In the center of the compass box, is a pointed steel pivot is used. Considered to be the best hand held military compass in the world, this francis barker m73 prismatic compass is cosmetically in mint condition with no paint loss, as can be seen from the photos and was brought back from the gulf war, it bears the jayish symbol of saddam husseins republican guard. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. A lot of compasses are called prismatic when they are not. However around the outside of the body the cardinal points were marked n w s e. M73 leaders compass francis barker military liquid. Dated 1940, this is a fine example of a ww2 mk iii prismatic compass, made by francis barker on a wholesale basis, and rebranded by t. Can anyone point me in the direction of a pdf file or any other source. This american site overflows with useful information about pocket compasses. The design for this classic compass has hardly changed in years a staple piece of equipment of the british army for years still made in the uk quick, pre.
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