white & sons compass

[nancymac]

Anyone know about these? I have a corsair model and was interested in any info. Is the company still in existence? Are there parts / service available? On this model there is a cylindrical hole on a screwed in piece behind the lubber's line is this for a light? any info appreciated

[Ian McColgin]

They work better than the Tates Compass because . . .

[Donn]

Wilfred O. White & Sons, Inc. New York Boston Baltimore
(Kelvin White was a famous "son")

http://home.earthlink.net/~argonaut2/kelvincon2.JPG

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R.E. White & Sons 3" "Commodore"

http://www.islandmarineinst.com/img61.gif

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Here's a White & Sons "Corsair", installed in a 31' Canning/Otis Downeast Cruiser "Whatever" listed for sale.

Contact them and ask: EMail: bill@ecys.com

http://www.ecys.com/Whatever/enlarged%20pictures/3.jpg

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That's all I could find on the web.

[Ed Harrow]

http://www.robertwhite.com/

Website address. Great folks, now on Commercial Wharf in Boston. Specialists in "Yestertech"

[pwilling]

email keith sternberg <navigator@rockisland.com> -- he is a compass adjuster in the upper left hand corner and has worked on a number of them.