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Code 8545
EUR 500.00
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1782835544Code 8545 Nautical CompassBrass nautical travel surveying compass, circa 1920, signed "The Magnapole" (patent applied for); a compact compass complete with a graduated circle and a compass card lock.
In good, fully functional condition.
Dimensions: 5.3 x 2 cm (2.1 x 0.7 in).
The Magnapole is a historic British pocket compass developed in the early 20th century by the London-based firm Short & Mason, a company specializing in precision instruments. Its name is derived from the English term "Magnetic Pole" and designates a series of compasses designed for hikers, military personnel, surveyors, and travelers.
One of the earliest models was patented in 1914 by Francis Edward Collinson in collaboration with Short & Mason; it was adopted during World War I as a marching compass due to its durability, compact size, and ability to take sightings with good precision. In the 1930s, the Magnapole brand was also used by Taylor Instrument Companies, which had acquired Short & Mason's business.
The earliest historical references to the use of magnetic directional force in Europe date back to the late 12th or early 13th century, attributing the exploitation of the magnet's properties to the people of Amalfi. Gimbal suspension first appeared around the middle of the 16th century. An exact description is found in the brief treatise *De la esfera y de la arte de navegar* by Martín Cortés (1551), which provides precise instructions for constructing the compass. The great discoveries of new lands from the mid-15th century onwards are largely attributable to improvements made to the instrument.
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