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Brass pocket compass on leather cord found downtown Charleston
West Virginia (old)
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4 days
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Description
I found a brass pocket compass with a worn brown leather cord and a tiny brass elephant charm attached. It's about the size of a matchbox, with a subtle map design on the back and a slightly tarnished patina. I found it this morning around 10:15am in the parking lot behind the Catamount Diner on Capitol Street in Charleston, WV. The back is engraved with the initials 'N.O.' and the elephant charm is a nice, easy identifying feature—please get in touch if this is yours so we can safely reunite it.
Approximate found location
West Virginia (old)
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