A vintage Kelvin & Hughes Ltd of England brass cased ship's binnacle compass, the brass cover with hinged oval plate revealing a glazed panel for viewing the gimballed compass, maker's details to the compass plate including 'Type No. 72958', raised on a mahogany stand with brass fittings. Provenance: Imported for Mason Bros. for Stewart Island ferry 'Wairua' but purchase fell through. Then used as display at Fosters.