The invention of the portable equinoctial sundial is attributed to Nicolas Rugendas, master watchmaker of German origin in 1620 and author of the oldest dial of the Augsburg type.
The first portable equinoctial clocks appeared in southern Germany, during the reign of Charles V, at the beginning of the 16th century. They acquired their popularity only in the seventeenth century under the name of "Augsburg dials".
Brass sundial-compass with a sheesham wood case decorated with brass inlays.
Brass sundial-compass with a sheesham wood case decorated with brass inlays.
Nautical keychain pocket compass. Made of nickel, tied by a carabiner with a navy blue rope and mounted with a hoop.
Decorative compass in brass with sheesham wood box.
Antiqued brass compass with a box of rosewood and glass.
Reproduction antiqued brass compass with lovely rose and lid to protect the glass. Comes with attractive leather case.
Handmade reproduction of a fog horn, used as a maritime signaling instrument. Made of polished brass.
Precision IMEX MARINE barometer with a light wood frame and an elegant off-white dial. The central illustration combines a lighthouse, sailboat, seagulls and waves, creating a distinctive nautical atmosphere. The indications Tempête, Pluie ou Vent, Variable, Beau Temps et Très Sec make it easy to follow changes in atmospheric pressure. Both...