dev-external Rare Vintage SILVA Wrist Compass 1968

(Original item ID 735911281) Unfortunately there’s no wrist band and there is probably no liquid inside.

Inscription Details & Meanings

* The Brand Logo:
The stylized tree with the word ”SILVA” represents the original trademark. The word translates to ”woodland” or ”forest” in Latin, nodding to its roots in forestry and orienteering.

* A-B. BRÖD. KJELLSTRÖM / STOCKHOLM SWEDEN:
This denotes Aktiebolag Bröderna Kjellström (The Kjellström Brothers Joint-Stock Company). Björn, Alvar, and Arvid Kjellström, alongside Gunnar Tillander, founded the company in 1933 after inventing the world's first liquid-filled protractor compass.

* The Number ”68”:
This is a stamp indicating the specific year of manufacture (1968).

* U.S.A. PAT. 2136970:
This references the foundational U.S. patent granted for their liquid-filled compass capsule design.