Charming and Unusual Antique Folk Art Compass Dial with Pressed Type Coordinates Detroit blueprint Ritter closed the Laurel Gallery

Ritter closed the Laurel Gallery in 1952 and Borgenicht opened a gallery on her own

warmly worn around the edges

with the blue frame around the scene having the feel of a window

but what doesn't look great in a matte black glazed slab vase

deeply carved grid of red and black lines

Charming and Unusual Antique Folk Art Compass Dial with Pressed Type Coordinates Detroit blueprint Ritter closed the Laurel GalleryPhotos 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,