Compass - Brass, Wood - marine ancienne de navigation , maritime , nautique





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Maritime navigation compass housed in an elegant wooden case with a brass anchor, the central compass features a 0–360° graduation and main cardinal points, made of brass and wood, dating to 1890–1900, size 9 cm high, 3.5 cm deep and 3.5 cm wide, in good condition with minor wear from age.
Description from the seller
Maritime navigation compass, integrated into an elegant wooden box decorated with a brass anchor. The central compass features a full 0 to 360-degree graduation as well as the main cardinal points, enabling orientation and the reading of a course. The piece is inspired by antique nautical instruments and marine tools used for navigation and orientation. A beautiful pairing of wood and brass, with patina and signs of wear. An ideal decorative object for a collection on the theme of navigation, the navy, scientific instruments, or nautical decoration.
late 20th – early 21st century.
Highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of nautical objects and measuring instruments (compass, microscope, sextant, spyglass, loupe, telescope, theodolite).
Maritime navigation compass, integrated into an elegant wooden box decorated with a brass anchor. The central compass features a full 0 to 360-degree graduation as well as the main cardinal points, enabling orientation and the reading of a course. The piece is inspired by antique nautical instruments and marine tools used for navigation and orientation. A beautiful pairing of wood and brass, with patina and signs of wear. An ideal decorative object for a collection on the theme of navigation, the navy, scientific instruments, or nautical decoration.
late 20th – early 21st century.
Highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of nautical objects and measuring instruments (compass, microscope, sextant, spyglass, loupe, telescope, theodolite).

