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Solid Brass
Binnacle Compass
This is a rendition of the classic
brass binnacle compass used on vessels for hundreds of years
and came into use soon after the compass was invented.
The Binnacle Compass was
usually located in back of the ship's wheel so the helmsman
could read the compass and navigate the ship in the desired
direction of travel. All ships have a Binnacle Compass
at the helm station even to this present day. There was also a smaller Binnacle
compass on each lifeboat.
Our Solid Brass Binnacle
Compass is hand machined heavy gauge brass with
a gimball compass under the glass window and a small working
oil lamp enclosed in the attached box which lights the
compass for night navigation.
Today GPS has replaced
manual compasses however many sailors still use a Binnacle
compass due to it's relative simplicity of use.
Item: BR4845
- 7 inches tall.
Price: $69.95 |
