Brass Compass Map Reader in Wooden Box – NC1087

Map Reader brass compass in box – NC1087

Map Reader brass compass in a wooden box is a replica of the device of the British company Spencer & Co. from 1905 On one side it is a compass, on the other it is a magnifying glass - the device was used to read details of maps.

On the edge there is an inscription in English: "A thousand mile journey begins with a single step."

Product information:

• Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 2 cm
• Housing material: brass
• Color: gold
• Compass scale: gradual

Box:

• Material: wood

Map Reader Compass will work well as:

• Useful gadget for a traveler
• Functional gift for a survival enthusiast
• Useful gift for a sailor
• Decoration in a globetrotting atmosphere

How to use a compass?

The compass should be placed on a flat surface, for example on a map lying on a table. It has a safety system that immobilizes the needle. Once this lock is released with the screw, the compass starts working. After a while of operation, the amplitude of the needle's deflection will decrease until the direction is finally stabilized. The compass should be placed in such a way that the red arrow coincides with the north direction. Once stabilized, the needle may tremble slightly. Map readers are accurate compasses, they are used to precisely determine the azimuth of a trip or route. On the inside of the compass there is a precise angular scale in the range of 0 - 360 degrees, which allows you to determine the azimuth, i.e. the angle between North and the desired place selected on the map. Before finishing work, the needle should be locked.