Star Chart for Southern Observers – Austin, Australia, 1969

Review of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Star Chart for Southern Observers, prepared by R. H. Austin (New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1969). Three charts on a single wall-size sheet give the apparent positions of approximately five hundred of the brightest stars. These charts divide the celestial sphere into three sections (Northern,…

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Figurehead – 18th century

Figurehead of an unknown ship. Not for the prow, but placed somewhere on the ship as a ship’s decoration. It is a particularly decorative and richly decorated female statue with long locks and a medallion around her neck that unfortunately went up in flames along with her ship. What remains is an image with history…

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Traverse Board – Skandinavian, ca. 1800

The traverse board was used to make dead reckoning. The circular part has 32 compass points with eight holes on each point. In the middle are eight cords secured with little pins. The pins are made of copper. The cardinal regions are marked N, NO, O, SO, S, SV, W, NV. The incorrectly indicated SV…

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Very rare and early 8-day Chronometer in Carrying Case – Parkinson & Frodsham, ca. 1820

Marine chronometer of Parkinson & Frodsham with rare display in original mahogany box with key and brass mountings. Bone plate 355 numbered. Gimbal suspension, brass case, spring detent chronometer with helical hairspring. Signed and numbered 355. Original dial with rare rotating power reserve indicator for 8 days of power. Blued steel hands, large seconds indicator.…

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