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Code 7864
EUR 500.00
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EUR 500.00
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1716040659Code 7864 Magnetic CompassMagnetic surveyor's and travel compass, in oak wood and brass; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate on a horizontal plane, marking with the tip of the needle the direction of magnetic north, thirty-two wind rose complete with protractor circle divided into 360°, complete with compass needle block. English manufacture from the mid-19th century. Good state of conservation. Measurements: 7.7x7.7x2.2 cm – 3x3x0.8 inches.

The invention of the compass is surrounded by a legendary halo. However, it is known that the discovery of magnetite, a material capable of attracting iron, occurred in Magnesia, a city in Asia Minor from which this stone takes its name. The first hints of the use in Europe of scientific instruments that exploited magnetic force to orient themselves in navigation date back to the end of the 12th century, above all thanks to the knowledge brought by Arab merchants and navigators.

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