A fine and complete early 19th century shagreen cased set of chart work instruments. All ten parts are original and present, including a boxwood sector and scale rule. Also made of brass, two dividers with complete and matching attachments for ink, pencil lines and dotting wheel, ink pen, brass protractor and brass mounted pencil. Brass…

The pelorus is an instrument to make relative bearings against ship’s ahead or against compass heading. So it’s not a compass. The compass rose looks like a normal wind rose, but there is no compass needle. The gimbaled brass instrument with brass rose is mounted in a mahogany case with tooth corner connection. On top…

A ship-log records the distance travelled through the water. With the time in hours between the observations, it gives the ship’s speed in knots. With this log and the speed table also the speed can be determined with this log. A very nice and complete set with clock, line, rotator, sinker weight, tin with oil,…

Instruments intended for use at sea are usually made of brass to prevent corrosion from the action of salt. Similarly, this sea viewer. Solid and heavy copy, equipped with sun caps. The bag is missing a belt. The clasp shows wear. Very good optics. Catalog: NM.1-15 Date: ca. 1900 LW: 12,5/14×11,5 cm D: 5,5 cm…

With the azimuth device on the compass the direction of a celestial body can be determined, expressed in degrees. Used, among other things, to determine the deviation of the compass. The black lackered, brass instrument comes with a loose pen in a mahogany case with beautiful dovetail connections and leather carrying strap. B. Cooke &…

With the azimuth mirror on the compass the direction of a celestial body can be determined, expressed in degrees. Used, among other things, to determine the deviation of the compass. The black lackered, brass instrument comes with a loose pen in a mahogany case with leather carrying strap. Catalog: NM.5-47 Date: ca. 1940 HWL: 13x22x24…

Standard bearing sight with loose needle for use on the gauge compass. The box is assembled with tooth connections and is made of beautiful tulip wood. The device does not appear to have been used and is in excellent condition. In 1939 the instrument has been checked by the Rotterdam department of the Koninklijk Meterorologisch…

Large and heavy electric wheelhouse log repeater with bulkhead mounting and swing glass face cover. To be used in conjunction with the Excelsior Electric Log. Black scale with three registers. The large one up to 100 miles, two smaller up to 10 and 1000 miles. Patent 3336A. Serial number V 7501. For 24 volt Catalog:…

Large and heavy electric wheelhouse log repeater with bulkhead mounting and swing glass face cover. To be used in conjunction with the Trident Electric Log. Enamel scale with three registers. The large one up to 100 miles, two smaller up to 10 and 1000 miles. Serial number Z 9495. Catalog: NM.5-43 Date: 1935 – 1945…