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Brass Gimble Compass 9"

SKU#: CO-0524

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MSRP: $149.99

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Brass Gimble Compass 9
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Dimensions: 9" L x 9" W x 5" H

Brass Gimble Compass 9"

 

The Hampton Nautical Nine-inch Boxed Compass is a beautiful reproduction of an antique brass British compass in a handsome brass-inlaid hardwood box. The compass is fully gimbaled with a solid brass gimbal set. The compass is available with either an air or liquid-damped compass card. Both have a solid brass enclosure and are fully gasketed. The boxed compass is a beautiful addition to any nautical collection or executive's desk. The front of the felt-lined hardwood case has a brass front clasp and the box's corners are inlaid with solid brass splines.

The case is made out of a high quality smooth finish hardwood. The rosewood box has one clasp and a brass filling of an anchor with rope Hampton Nautical embedded in the top of the box.

Custom Engraving is available on this item with a minimum quantity purchased. Contact us for details. 

 

  • Polished brass housing for compass
  • Remains level with double-gimbaled design for accurate readings
  • Solid rosewood box lined with felt to store compass
  • Brass anchor emblem inset in face of rosewood box
  • Custom engraving available on large quantity orders (call us for information)

 

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In his travels Christopher Columbus discovered that the marine compass does not actually point “true to the pole.” Depending on your latitude the compass readings vary by a number of degrees because the Earth’s magnetic field is not linear. Following his discovery, and with the research of the day’s best scientific minds, magnetic charts were created, making navigation with antique compasses more accurate. During this time these antique compasses evolved further, with the first liquid compasses introduced in 1690 and aiding in stabilizing the directional needle, as the liquid steadied rapid fluctuations. These antique compasses further influenced seafaring when attached to gimbals, making for a device that provided steady readings while being unaffected by the pitch and roll of a ship at sea. Though the first liquid antique compass was not patented and easily attainable until 1813, its impact on exploring the world is immense.