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Brass sextant with an acacia wood box elegantly decorated with brass inlays.
The sextant was designed for sea navigation. It allows you to calculate the angular height of the sun over the horizon. It was invented in the 1730s by two people: John Hadley (1682-1744), English mathematician, and Thomas Godfrey (1704-1749), an American inventor. He quickly replaced the astrolabe and octant as the main instrument for navigation. The sextant consists of a small telescope, to look at the horizon, two mirrors (which reflect the image of the object), filters (for the sun), a movable arm and a graduated circle arc. The opening angle is 60º, one sixth of a circle, hence the name of the instrument.
Brass sextant with an acacia wood box elegantly decorated with brass inlays.
Mini round ashtray with cigarette holder lid.Solid brass with marine anchor decoration.
Fidel reproduction of a mastermaster whistle or old Bosco whistle made of varnished brass. The box is made of acacia wood in which a marine brass anchor has been embedded. For lovers of naval history, this whistle that dates back to the time of the sailing navy, was the instrument used by the officer in charge of the rigging of the sails (the Boatswain or...
Reproduction of a 4-tube telescope in aged brass. Delivered with a beautiful sheesham wood box decorated with brass inlays. The spyglass arose between the 16th and 17th centuries. The creation is attributed to the Dutch Hans Lippershey. In the past it was used mainly by sailors and naturalists.
Beautiful decorative terrestrial globe for lovers of travel and those interested in geography. The base is made of acacia wood and the globe is made of recycled plastic covered with paper. Decorative use only.
Small marine table bell made of polished and varnished solid brass.
Elegant magnifying glass with its box. Brass magnifying glass with wooden handle presented inside an acacia wood box embedded in nautical brass motifs.
Reproduction antiqued brass compass with lovely rose and lid to protect the glass. Comes with attractive leather case.
This elegant IMEX barometer analyses pressure variations allowing it to predict the weather.
Ship's bell in brass with lanyard. In the past this essential instrument was used to organise life on board by regulating the duty watches. It was also used as an alarm bell in thick fog and to mark celebrations.
Nickel pocket compass with rose and protective lid.
This elegant IMEX Marine clock is made with polished brass.
Decorative brass and sheesham wood sandglass. It runs for about 10 minutes.