Charming and Unusual Antique Folk Art Compass Dial with Pressed Type Coordinates woman with chickens All tiles included shown in

All tiles included shown in first photo

reflecting conflicting instincts

appearing more (to me at least) as an irregularity than a flaw--or perhaps vaguely suggesting a broken heart

Some loss of paint as pictured

founder of Northwood Pottery

Charming and Unusual Antique Folk Art Compass Dial with Pressed Type Coordinates woman with chickens All tiles included shown inPhotos 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,