Neat little compass

[HEADHUNTER]

Hello to all..
I was having fun digging Wheaties tonight(found 8 in about an hour)..And got
a Strong signal about 4 inches deep...I knew it was bigger then a coin..But
dug it anyway..At first I thought I had found a pocket watch..Didn't try to
open it...Just stuck it in my pocket..Went maybe 20 feet..And it got the best of me..
I opened it ..and it was a compass...The only marking on it is the letters U.S.C.E..
I have no clue what they might mean...Over all I had a pretty good night....
No silver...But I only got maybe 1/4 of the yard done...Any suggestions on the marking..
Thanks and happy hunting to all...

Headhunter

 

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[lancemxt2006]

nice find headhunter.

lance

 

[Slug Hunter]

My first thought was an early version of United States Corps of Engineers. This may back that up

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-MILITAR...ryZ14019QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[HEADHUNTER]

I found out alittle info...Made between 1910 and 1920...



Hunter cased compasses:

The WWI era hunter cased Taylor compasses come
in a nickel case. The one exception is the brass
USCE compass which was issued to US Engineers.

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice find!

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Headhunter,

that is one very nice find.

have a good un..........
SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

 

[Leon]

Very nice find, WTG!!!
Good luck & Happy hunting~

 

[Nana40]

That is a neat find Hunter!!

 

[Visionquest]

Very cool find, Congrats!

-Mike

 

[JakePhelps]

Wow Thats one awesome find!!

 

[bmanofnbc]

Cool find!
Maybe it will lead you to treasure. 8)

 

[Crutch]

Very nice.

 

[IrishCharlieM]

I wonder if they took the cost of that compass. out of the guys paycheck...LOL...Does look like its been there awhile.

Cool find.