Maritime object - Cast brass- Pelorus / Taximeter compass
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20th century brass pelorus (taximeter) compass with a 24 cm diameter, 8 cm height and 24 cm depth, made in the Netherlands, in good used condition with small signs of aging and spots.
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Large Antique Brass Ship Pelorus / Taximeter with Dutch Winds – Ø 24 cm – First half of the 20th century.
Hereby offered is an impressive and authentic brass ship pelorus (in maritime terms also known as taximeter or peilschijf). This instrument was used on ships to manually take bearings by reference to distant objects or celestial bodies.
Dutch Edition: The copper disk is specifically engraved with the Dutch wind directions (ZO for Southeast and ZW for Southwest), making this a rare piece of maritime heritage from the Low Countries.
Size: With a generous diameter of no less than 24 cm, this has been a real, functional instrument used on the bridge or deck of a seafaring vessel, not a small decorative replica.
Sight: Equipped with a hinged and folding alidade (the sight) through which the navigator could look to the horizon to measure angles.
Condition: The instrument is in a beautiful used condition with an authentic, deep patina that testifies to its maritime past. There are no factory stamps or maker marks, indicating artisanal production or assembly as part of a larger bridge/navigation installation. The disk features several original mounting holes.
A beautiful, heavy, and unique historical object for the serious collector of maritime antiquities or as an exclusive maritime decorative piece.
Specifications:
Type of instrument: Pelorus / Peilschijf / Taximeter
Material: Brass
Diameter: 24 cm
Origin: Netherlands
Period: First half of the 20th century (ca. 1900 - 1930)
Large Antique Brass Ship Pelorus / Taximeter with Dutch Winds – Ø 24 cm – First half of the 20th century.
Hereby offered is an impressive and authentic brass ship pelorus (in maritime terms also known as taximeter or peilschijf). This instrument was used on ships to manually take bearings by reference to distant objects or celestial bodies.
Dutch Edition: The copper disk is specifically engraved with the Dutch wind directions (ZO for Southeast and ZW for Southwest), making this a rare piece of maritime heritage from the Low Countries.
Size: With a generous diameter of no less than 24 cm, this has been a real, functional instrument used on the bridge or deck of a seafaring vessel, not a small decorative replica.
Sight: Equipped with a hinged and folding alidade (the sight) through which the navigator could look to the horizon to measure angles.
Condition: The instrument is in a beautiful used condition with an authentic, deep patina that testifies to its maritime past. There are no factory stamps or maker marks, indicating artisanal production or assembly as part of a larger bridge/navigation installation. The disk features several original mounting holes.
A beautiful, heavy, and unique historical object for the serious collector of maritime antiquities or as an exclusive maritime decorative piece.
Specifications:
Type of instrument: Pelorus / Peilschijf / Taximeter
Material: Brass
Diameter: 24 cm
Origin: Netherlands
Period: First half of the 20th century (ca. 1900 - 1930)
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brass type
Cast brass
Specific region of origin
Nederland
Title additional information
Pelorus / Taximeter compass
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Netherlands
Material
Brass
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
8 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
24 cm
Estimated period
20th century
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