Charming and Unusual Antique Folk Art Compass Dial with Pressed Type Coordinates woman with chickens and the arms move freely

and the arms move freely and easily

which I am really loving for their finely etched designs

the function of which I'm not quite sure of but they're very sweet

On the back it appears it may have been sealed

Signed and stamped on the bottom and dated 1999

Charming and Unusual Antique Folk Art Compass Dial with Pressed Type Coordinates woman with chickens and the arms move freelyPhotos don't do this justice, but details help give a sense. Found in Maine, it reminds me a bit of folk art clocks used to teach time, but this one made of brass and showing a rose compass, detailed down to 10 degree increments, with type pressed directions down to the eight half winds (NNE, ENE, etc.) Certainly navigation related, though whether used for teaching navigation or actually navigating, I am not sure! A beautiful thing whatever the case,