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Inverted nautical Compass, called "mouchard" (~ "spy-glass")
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- Maker :
- VAN VASTENHOUD, A.
- Place :
- Amsterdam
- Date :
- ca. 1780
- Color :
- In original color
- Height mm.:
- 160
- Width mm.:
- 160
- Condition :
- Diameter 16cm. In original wooden case, in gimbals and oak surround.
- Bibliography :
- -
- Seller's ref. :
- 48678
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Inverted maritime compass called "mouchard" (spy) in wood and brass, signed "A Van Vastenhoud In Amsterdam". This type of compass was found in the captain's cabin and hanging above the captain's bed. The captain was so able to see the direction when he was in his cabin.This example is mounted in a wooden box to keep it safe. The compass itself is mounted on brass gimbals to keep it steady on a moving ship. It has a single iron needle with a brass cap that rests on a spike projecting from the bottom of the bowl, which also contains some lead to weigh it down and keep it steady.
The compass card is made of paper and is marked both in degrees and with the points of the compass. North is indicated by a fleur-de-lys, while the other cardinal and half-cardinal points have images of figures of blowing heads, ships, and floral designs.
The center design has Neptune staring at sea with a ship in the background.
Some small blobs of sealing wax remain on the underside of the card (they were originally put there to keep it balanced).
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