Charming and Unusual Antique Folk Art Compass Dial with Pressed Type Coordinates woman with chickens On the back it appears

On the back it appears it may have been sealed

and the arms move freely and easily

All tiles included shown in first photo

Signed and stamped on the bottom and dated 1999

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

Charming and Unusual Antique Folk Art Compass Dial with Pressed Type Coordinates woman with chickens On the back it appearsPhotos 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,