Lensatic Sighting Compass for Hiking
Lensatic Sighting Compass for Hiking
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Description
Description
The Lensatic Sighting Compass from Velleora Home Decor is built for people who want a bearing they can trust when the phone is flat. The metal body folds shut into a pocket-sized block and opens into a working sighting instrument: a hinged lid with a sight wire, a folding rear lens, and a liquid-damped card that settles quickly instead of swinging.
To take a bearing you line the wire up with a landmark and read the card through the lens in the same eye movement - the technique this design has used for decades. Luminous markings hold enough charge to be read at dusk, the bezel clicks round in fixed increments for setting a course, and a fold-out ruler edge works against a printed map. A hinged cover protects the glass in a pack.
It suits hiking, camping, hunting, orienteering, boating and emergency kits, and it works with no battery at all. Keep it clear of phones, speakers, car bodywork and other metal when you take a reading, since these can pull the needle off true. Practise with it alongside a paper map before you rely on it in unfamiliar country.
- Folding metal body with protective lid
- Sight wire and rear reading lens
- Liquid-damped rotating card
- Luminous dial markings
- Click bezel for setting a course
- Fold-out map ruler
- No batteries required
Shipping and Returns
Shipping and Returns
Free shipping to the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Orders typically arrive in 8–15 business days, with tracking sent by email once your order ships.
30-day returns: email us first and we will send return instructions. See our Shipping Policy and Refund Policy for full details.
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A Wire And A Lens
Sight through the wire and read through the rear lens in the same movement. That is what makes a lensatic compass quicker than a baseplate one.
The Card Sits Still
The card is liquid damped, so it settles rather than swinging past the mark. A compass that never quite stops is a compass you cannot trust.
No Batteries At All
There is nothing to charge and nothing to fail. In poor weather at the end of a long day, that is the whole argument for carrying one.
Why buy from Velléora Home Decor
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the sighting work?
Line the target up through the sight wire and read the bearing through the rear lens at the same time. One movement, one reading.
Why does liquid damping matter?
It stops the card swinging past the mark. A damped card settles in a second or two, which is what makes a bearing repeatable.
Can I use it at night?
The dial markings are luminous, and the click bezel lets you set a course you can follow by feel in the dark.
Does it need batteries?
None. It is entirely mechanical, which is why it still works when a phone has gone flat or wet.
Anything that affects the reading?
Keep it away from phones, car bonnets, ice axes and anything else metal or magnetic while you read. Those pull a needle without you noticing.