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Cail Compass

​John Cail started work in the early 1820's for Troughton. He opened his own business and traded at 
2 New Bridge Street (1823-37); 
44 Northumberland Street (1838-39); 
61 Pilgrim Street (1841-53) ;
45 Quay Street (1841-53); 
8 Grey Street(1853-55) ; 
21 Grey Street (1855-58); all in Newcastle-on-Tyne. 
Cail instruments are of high quality and scarce and this compass was made prior to 1858.
Acknowledgement - Trade card from Science Museum Group

This compass is extremely well made and even the hinges have been  constructed and hidden inside the case and lid.