Engravable Mariner's Open Face Brass Pocket Compass
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$16.95
Dimensions & Weight:
2 5/16 inches (5.8 cm) diameter and is 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) thick
2.3 ounces (65 grams)
Product Features:
Air-damped compass with a large, freely rotating compass card
Compass card is protected by a beveled glass cover
Back of the compass features a brushed finish
Personalized pocket compass engraving available on the back
Full Description:
The Stanley London® Engravable Mariner's Open Face Brass Pocket Compass with Beveled Glass is a solid brass reproduction of an antique open face pocket compass. This Compass is featured in the tutorial "Determining your Position with a Dial Pocket Compass and a Map." The Mariner's Compass is an air-damped compass with a large, freely rotating compass card that settles quickly on North. Black print against the bold yellow compass face allows for a quick and accurate reading. The card is marked with the traditional cardinal and ordinal directions, as well as the 360-degree system widely used by civilian navigators today; North at 0° = 360°, South at 180°, East at 90°, and West at 270°. The names of the cardinal and ordinal directions are derived from the English language but their initials, N, S, E, and W are internationally known. The Open Face Mariner's Compass substitutes the West point with an O, an abbreviation for the Latin term Occidens, to fall or set, as in the sun. A feathered arrow at 345° marks true north and depicts magnetic variation. The compass card is protected by a beveled glass cover whose prism diffracts light to create an elegant spectrum of colors. The top of the solid brass compass housing features a knurled periphery and a sturdy fob so that a compass chain may be attached.
The compass measures 2 5/16 inches (5.8 cm) in diameter, and is 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) thick. This antique reproduction is polished to a beautiful high luster and weighs 2.3 ounces (65 grams). The back of the compass features a brushed finish that is blank and can be custom engraved with a personalized message.
2 5/16 inches (5.8 cm) diameter and is 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) thick
2.3 ounces (65 grams)
Product Features:
Air-damped compass with a large, freely rotating compass card
Compass card is protected by a beveled glass cover
Back of the compass features a brushed finish
Personalized pocket compass engraving available on the back
Full Description:
The Stanley London® Engravable Mariner's Open Face Brass Pocket Compass with Beveled Glass is a solid brass reproduction of an antique open face pocket compass. This Compass is featured in the tutorial "Determining your Position with a Dial Pocket Compass and a Map." The Mariner's Compass is an air-damped compass with a large, freely rotating compass card that settles quickly on North. Black print against the bold yellow compass face allows for a quick and accurate reading. The card is marked with the traditional cardinal and ordinal directions, as well as the 360-degree system widely used by civilian navigators today; North at 0° = 360°, South at 180°, East at 90°, and West at 270°. The names of the cardinal and ordinal directions are derived from the English language but their initials, N, S, E, and W are internationally known. The Open Face Mariner's Compass substitutes the West point with an O, an abbreviation for the Latin term Occidens, to fall or set, as in the sun. A feathered arrow at 345° marks true north and depicts magnetic variation. The compass card is protected by a beveled glass cover whose prism diffracts light to create an elegant spectrum of colors. The top of the solid brass compass housing features a knurled periphery and a sturdy fob so that a compass chain may be attached.
The compass measures 2 5/16 inches (5.8 cm) in diameter, and is 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) thick. This antique reproduction is polished to a beautiful high luster and weighs 2.3 ounces (65 grams). The back of the compass features a brushed finish that is blank and can be custom engraved with a personalized message.