Always kept in their protective sleeve and they work as they should - pull apart freely, but not loose, as they should be to use with a chart.
W & HC Brass and Steel Nautical Callipers - Made In England- (CD2)
W & HC 18/8 stainless steel 7" marine navigation dividing compass points
Three Centuries of Furniture in Color HC w/ Dust Jacket (Viking Press, 1972)