Paul Wullems

Maritime Decor Auction

An antique dry compass on a brass gimbal suspension, probably dating from the 19th century, between the 1930s and 1950s, origin France, in good condition with signs of wear due to age.

This antique nautical compass is equipped with a brass gimbal suspension. The instrument features a paper compass rose, typical of dry models from the 19th century. The dial shows directions in Italian, with "NO" for Northwest, “NE” for Northeast, "SE" for Southeast and "SO" for Southwest.

Measurements:

Width 10 cm 
Height 5 cm

Antica bussola a secco su sospensione cardanica, probabilmente risalente al XIX secolo, tra gli anni 1930–1950, origine Francia, in buono stato con segni di usura dovuti all’età.

Questa antica bussola nautica è dotata di una sospensione cardanica in ottone. Lo strumento presenta una rosa dei venti in carta, tipica dei modelli a secco del XIX secolo. Il quadrante mostra le direzioni in italiano, con "NO" per Nord-Ovest, “NE” per Nord-Est, "SE" per Sud-Est e "SO" per Sud-Ovest.

Misure:

Larghezza 10 cm 
Altezza 5 cm

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