Major Lombe's Troughton & Simms Compass c.1850 Vanished Battalion Although mainly intended for use

Although mainly intended for use with maps

and a brass hunter case

assembling and trueing up

and published in 1914 (this edition was printed in July 1915)

Major Lombe's Troughton & Simms Compass c.1850 Vanished Battalion Although mainly intended for useA rare Schmalcalder's Patent type prismatic compass, with a fascinating history, made in London by Troughton & Simms between c. 1826 and 1876. The compass card is signed 'Troughton & Simms, London'. The leather case is signed by 'R. Lombe, 9th Regt' this was Major Ralph Lombe, an officer in the 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment, who fought in British colonial campaigns on the North West Frontier, in India, Afghanistan, and Burma during the late 19th