B66-478 POCKET RAILROAD COMPASS. W. & L.E. Gurley No. 262. Gurley's line of "pocket" compasses were designed for greater portability than full size compasses, and were offered in plain, railroad and vernier models. The folding vanes could be used in the traditional manner, but Gurley also offered a version in which the vanes were offset from center, and could be folded together to support a sighting telescope. This is the railroad model designed to be used with the scope, but unfortunately the scope is missing. 4-1/2" needle with silvered dial, in original mahogany box with Gurley's optional four screw leveling base; good label in the lid. A little tarnish on the brass, but otherwise in very clean condition. If you want to see one with it's proper scope, check out Lot 479. From the collection of Chuck Morgan. Good+ 200-400