Blue enamel pocket compass with brass case
Description
I lost my blue enamel pocket compass with a brass case yesterday around 3pm near the Montclair Center, specifically around Bloomfield Avenue by the Starbucks. It's a tiny, about 2 inches across, pocket-sized compass with a brass lid that glints in the sun. The enamel is slightly chipped and there’s a small dent on the back where I dropped it once. Inside, the back is engraved with the initials 'BR'. It means a lot to me since it was my grandfather's; it has sentimental value. If you found it somewhere near that area in North Jersey—Montclair/Upper Montclair—please drop me a message. I really need it back.
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