Lutz & Schultz Compass & Inclinometer, c.1910

Silver Compass with gilt Inclinometer, Signed 'Lutz y Scholtz, Buenos Aires Cordoba Rosario'. Half-blued steel needle on Ruby pivot. Marked 90-0-90. Needle lock operated at the stem. Retractable base leg is found at the 2:00 position. Silvered inner ring graduated 360 degrees, marked every degree, numbered every 10. An incredibly scarce and fine piece. Circa 1900.

Lutz & Schultz were Engineers and German immigrants to Argentina- hence the German 'Oest'. After immigrating to Buenos Aires, Lutz & Schultz went on to design some of Argentina's most famous buildings.