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Nautical or Marine compass with Cardan system. Cardan: plate moves freely as with the sea waves.
The Cardan or marine compass is a nautical instrument whose use was fundamental in the development of navigation and cartography.
This exquisite instrument features the compass set in a gimbal with the two rings divided into 360 degrees. The gimbal is also called a Cardan after the Italian mathematician who developed this method of leveling the instrument at sea in the 15th century. The interior of the lid is decorated with a compass rose and the top of the lid is decorated with a marine scene.
The compass is crafted of a wooden base with brass lid.
Height: 2.36"
Diameter: 3.94"
Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jun 20 - Jun 25
US$40
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