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The Best Hand-held Military Compass in the World Made in the United Kingdom 05/24/17 Out of Stock Update: Due to an ongoing tritium licensing issue (3+ years) with the US Government, our supplier cannot ship additional inventory with tritium until further notice. To join the backorder list, please submit an order and select "Will Mail Payment". Three Models Available: |
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Francis Barker M73 Black Prismatic Pocket Compass $495.00 |
Francis Barker M73 Brass Prismatic Pocket Compass $630.00 |
Francis Barker M88 Green Prismatic Pocket Compass $390.00 |
Click on any compass for detailed information. WARNING: These are full MILSPEC military compasses and cannot be exported outside the United States unless the buyer has the appropriate valid export license issued by the U.S. Department of State as prescribed in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation. These compasses contain the radioactive material tritium (05/24/17 -- See above for update). |
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Mil-Spec Prismatic Pocket Compass with Leather Case $495.00 The heart of the compass is a high quality precision sapphire bearing for accurate and reliable results. This compass comes with the popular 0 - 360 degree dial. The M-73 compass features a prism sighting system for amazing 1/2 degree accuracy. The compass is liquid damped for rapid sighting, and features five tritium light sources for both day and night use. These Tritium light sources provide readability in total darkness for 10 years without external power or the need to "charge" using a flashlight. PLEASE SEE STOCK NOTICE AT TOP OF PAGE REGARDING TRITIUM. Every component of the M-73 compass can be replaced for many years of continuous, reliable use. To operate, the lid opens and the front prismatic sight folds upward to function as the front sight. The prism has a magnifier to allow viewing the compass card and the object being sighted simultaneously. The height of the front prismatic sight can be adjusted to focus the compass card. The compass bezel rotates and can be secured in place with the locking screw. The lid has a precise scribed line in a glass window to serve as the rear sight, and the glass is protected by an exterior guard. This is a full MILSPEC military compass and cannot be exported outside the United States, except for U.S. military units or installations overseas, unless the buyer has the appropriate valid export license issued by the U.S. Department of State as prescribed in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation. The black M-73 Francis Barker Compass is supplied complete with leather pouch and full instructions. The compass has a beautiful black finish and the compass measures 2 3/8 inches (60 mm) in diameter, 3 3/8 inches (85.6 mm) in length, 3 3/8 inches (34.5 mm) thick, and weighs a solid 7.8 ounces (221 grams). Specifications:
The Francis Barker Black M73 Prismatic Pocket Compass comes in a quality leather case, handsome gift box with detailed instruction manual, and sells for $495.00. We also offer the Brass Version of this Compass, the similar M88 Green Prismatic Pocket Compass, an inexpensive solid brass reproduction of this compass, a U.S. Issue Mil-Spec Tritium Illuminated Military Lensatic Marching Compass, the high quality Francis Barker Surveyors and Artillery Prismatic Compass, and the Francis Barker NATO Survival Compass. |
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Mil-Spec Prismatic Presentation Compass with Leather Case $630.00 This version of the M-73 has an elegant, lacquered polished brass exterior. While this is a beautiful compass, don't let the good looks fool you. Like the M-73 Black Compass used by elite military forces all over the world, this brass version is also designed to withstand even the most extreme climates and conditions. It's unbelievably accurate, highly dependable, and handsome enough to qualify as a work of art. The heart of the compass is a high quality precision sapphire bearing for accurate and reliable results. This compass comes with the popular 0 - 360 degree dial. The M-73 compass features a prism sighting system for amazing 1/2 degree accuracy. The compass is liquid damped for rapid sighting, and features five tritium light sources for both day and night use. These Tritium light sources provide readability in total darkness for 10 years without external power or the need to "charge" using a flashlight. PLEASE SEE STOCK NOTICE AT TOP OF PAGE REGARDING TRITIUM. Every component of the M-73 compass can be replaced for many years of continuous, reliable use. To operate, the lid opens and the front prismatic sight folds upward to function as the front sight. The prism has a magnifier to allow viewing the compass card and the object being sighted simultaneously. The height of the front prismatic sight can be adjusted to focus the compass card. The compass bezel rotates and can be secured in place with the locking screw. The lid has a precise scribed line in a glass window to serve as the rear sight, and the glass is protected by an exterior guard. The back of the Brass M73 Prismatic Pocket Compass can be custom engraved with initials, a monogram, or up to 5 words. This is a full MILSPEC military compass and cannot be exported outside the United States, except for U.S. military units or installations overseas, unless the buyer has the appropriate valid export license issued by the U.S. Department of State as prescribed in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation. The Brass M-73 Francis Barker Compass is supplied complete with leather pouch and full instructions. The compass has a beautiful lacquered polished brass finish and the compass measures 2 3/8 inches (60 mm) in diameter, 3 3/8 inches (85.6 mm) in length, 3 3/8 inches (34.5 mm) thick, and weighs a solid 10.4 ounces (295 grams). Specifications:
The Francis Barker Brass M73 Prismatic Pocket Compass comes in a quality leather case, handsome handmade satin-lined blue presentation box with detailed instruction manual, and sells for $630.00. We also offer the Black Version of this Compass, the similar M88 Green Prismatic Pocket Compass, an inexpensive solid brass reproduction of this compass, a U.S. Issue Mil-Spec Tritium Illuminated Military Lensatic Marching Compass, the high quality Francis Barker Surveyors and Artillery Prismatic Compass, and the Francis Barker NATO Survival Compass. |
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Mil-Spec Prismatic Pocket Compass with Padded Pouch $390.00 The heart of the compass is a high quality precision sapphire bearing for accurate and reliable results. This compass comes with the popular 0 - 360 degree dial. The M-88 compass features a prism sighting system for amazing 1/2 degree accuracy. The compass is liquid damped for rapid sighting, and features five tritium light sources for both day and night use. These Tritium light sources provide readability in total darkness for 10 years without external power or the need to "charge" using a flashlight. PLEASE SEE STOCK NOTICE AT TOP OF PAGE REGARDING TRITIUM. The dial assembly is mounted in a liquid filled sealed capsule designed to allow the full servicing of the compass to sub-assembly level. To operate, the lid opens and the front prismatic sight folds upward to function as the front sight. The prism has a magnifier to allow viewing the compass card and the object being sighted simultaneously. The height of the front prismatic sight can be adjusted to focus the compass card. The compass bezel rotates and can be secured in place with the locking screw. The lid has a precise scribed line in a glass window to serve as the rear sight, and the glass is protected by an exterior guard. This is a full MILSPEC military compass and cannot be exported outside the United States, except for U.S. military units or installations overseas, unless the buyer has the appropriate valid export license issued by the U.S. Department of State as prescribed in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation. The M-88 Francis Barker Compass is supplied complete with green padded military pouch and full instructions. The compass has a green military finish and the compass measures 2 3/8 inches (60 mm) in diameter, 3 3/8 inches (85.6 mm) in length, 3 3/8 inches (34.5 mm) thick, and weighs only 4.35 ounces (123 grams). Specifications:
The Francis Barker Green M88 Prismatic Pocket Compass comes in a green padded protective pouch, handsome gift box with detailed instruction manual, and sells for $390.00. We also offer the Black M-73 Version of this Compass, the Brass M-73 Version of this Compass, an inexpensive solid brass reproduction of this compass, a U.S. Issue Mil-Spec Tritium Illuminated Military Lensatic Marching Compass, the high quality Francis Barker Surveyors and Artillery Prismatic Compass, and the Francis Barker NATO Survival Compass. |
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