The Wanderer’s Brass Pocket Compass

Allen would carry it because the old ways still matter.

A map can tear. A road can vanish. A trail can lie under snow, rain, dust, or bad judgment. But a compass asks only one question and answers it faithfully: which way is true?

The Wanderer’s Brass Pocket Compass is an antiqued brass compass with a screw-on lid and a fitted leather case, made for travelers, hikers, readers of old maps, field-note keepers, desk collectors, and anyone who likes an object that feels as though it belongs in a coat pocket beside a folded letter and a weathered road.

The lid is stamped with “Pocket Compass” and “1885,” honoring the founding year of the artisan workshop behind the piece. The compass tucks into a leather case with a brass buckle, making it a handsome gift for wanderers, outdoorsmen, graduates, writers, adventurers, and those who appreciate practical objects with old-world presence.

This compass comes from Ten Thousand Villages, one of the pioneers of fair trade. Established in 1946, Ten Thousand Villages works through long-term partnerships with artisans, women, and marginalized communities, helping ensure fair living wages, safe working conditions, care for the Earth, and handmade goods rooted in craft and culture. This piece is handmade in India by artisans working with Noah’s Ark, a fair trade organization in Moradabad.

For the road. For the desk. For the map drawer. For the person who wanders on purpose.

Product Details

• Antiqued brass pocket compass
• Screw-on lid
• Leather case with brass buckle
• Lid stamped with “Pocket Compass” and “1885”
• Handmade in India
• Made by artisans working with Noah’s Ark, a fair trade organization in Moradabad, India
• Fair trade production
• Top 1% reordered in home accents

Measurements

• Compass: 2.25" diameter x 0.75" high
• Case: 2.5" wide x 1" deep x 2.5" high

California Proposition 65 Warning

Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.