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Silva Polaris 177 Compass
PRICE $13.50
Usually ships in 2-3 business days

The Silva Polaris 177 compass combines important features, accuracy and Silva reliability with excellent value. It’s a great choice for the trekker who wants a dependable, easy to use compass or as a starter compass for the novice.

The Polaris has 2° graduation lines, large numerals at every 20° mark, and its clear base plate with inch, mm & 1:24,000 scales allows you to easily read a map, set your bearings, and plan the journey. The declination correction scale allows you to make quick adjustments of map bearings to field headings.

Weighing only 1 oz., this liquid-filled compass features a permanently magnetized tungsten needle placed on a sapphire bearing for precision movement. The compass is mounted on an extra long, ergonomic base plate made of scratch-resistant acrylic.

1:24 USGS Scale
2 degree graduation
Accurate from –40 F to 140 F
Ergonomic base plate
Declination scale
Friction free sapphire bearing
Permanently clear, antistatic liquid
Tungsten needle
Scratch resistant acrylic construction

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