Francis Barker Magnifying Glass Compass (1906) Bristol Fighter Lt-Colonel Charles Arthur Wynne Finch

Lt-Colonel Charles Arthur Wynne Finch (1841-1903) was born on 6 April 1841

with each partner continuing a seperate business named Newton & Co

and a mother of pearl dial with a triangular luminous North marker

often used by aviators and the military

Francis Barker Magnifying Glass Compass (1906) Bristol Fighter Lt-Colonel Charles Arthur Wynne FinchAn early example of the Francis Barker 'Prospecting compass, dating from 1906. It was a version of Barker's 'Glow Needle' design, which was patented in June 1906 (Patent No. 12777). The Patent number and the date '1906' are stamped on the base. The compass has a raised graduated ring, luminous painted flat needle, agate cap, side stop, and transit lock. The lid is fitted with a powerful magnifying lens, described in Barker's 1909 catalogue as being