Cardan/Marine Compass

Cardan/Marine Compass

Handmade Compass offered by our team at Dracolite.
Handcrafted by skilled Spain artisans.

Ideal for :

* Larp or other event
* Renaissance Decoration
* Holidays and birthdays gift

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.

$140.00
Approximate price in:
€95.8 EUR | $103.4 USD

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Description

Details :

* Beautiful real usable compass
* High quality reproduction of nautical instruments
* Scientifically, historically and aesthetically true to the originals
* Delivered in a beautiful box accompanied by a booklet revealing the usefulness and the history of the article
* Handcrafted by skilled craftsmen at Madrid in Spain

Specifications :

* Height: 2.36 in
* Diameter: 3.94 in

Shipping :

* Item in stock : Shipped within 1 to 2 weeks
* Item not in stock : Shipped within 2 to 8 months

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Additional information

Weight 700 g
Dimensions 12.5 × 12 × 5.5 cm

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