Compass Camerasltd. Compass Set
camera
No sales of the Compass Camerasltd. Compass Set are recorded yet; we publish a price only from real sales.
We publish a price only from real sales.
1 sale recorded, but none of a single working example — they are listed below, not in a price.
Not in the typical price
Listed apart, never blended in.
Latest sales All 1 →
What it is
{"overview":"The Compass Set refers to the Compass Camera, a sub-miniature precision camera produced from the late 1930s by Compass Cameras Ltd. of London. Sold as a complete kit, the set typically bundled the camera body with accessories including a tripod and roll-film back, positioning it at the high end of the precision compact market when new.","market_narrative":"Sales data for the Compass Set is very limited, so any guidance on what one is worth today is indicative rather than firm. Completeness of the kit and condition of the original case are the key factors that drive the price a Compass Set sells for.","buying_guide":"Inspect the body for dents and corrosion on the aluminium shell, check that the shutter fires across all speeds, and verify the rangefinder and exposure meter still function. Completeness matters: the value of the set depends heavily on whether the original accessories, plate backs, roll-film back and case are present.
Generated summary, 28 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Questions
What affects the price of a Compass Set?
Completeness of the kit (tripod, roll-film back, plate holders, original case), cosmetic condition of the aluminium body, and whether the shutter and meter still operate correctly are the main drivers of value.
Facts
- Maker
- Compass Camerasltd.
- Type
- camera
- Sales in the typical price
- 0
- Evidence
- No sales yet
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Compass Camerasltd. Compass Set: no recorded sales (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/c/compass-camerasltd/compass-set/