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Henry Browne and Son Ltd

Formerly of Station Works, Wakering Road, Barking, Essex were important British compass makers. The company was founded in the nineteenth century in Barking and London. They were  respected  English instrument makers who made fine quality compasses, ships clocks, inclinometers, sextants and chandlery items for over 140 years. Their "Dead Beat" compass, which was well dampened to reduce oscillation, was fitted to many Allied ships  during  the Second World War. Sestrel was their famous Trade Mark brand. The company was sold to John Lilley & Gillie Ltd and SIRS Navigation, both UK companies, in 1993.  


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