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Authentic Models CO009 Lewis & Clark Compass
GBP35.87
Product Description
- Wooden Compass
- Indian Rosewood, Brass and Glass
- Height: 0.9 in. (2.2 cm)
- Diameter: 2.3 in. (5.8 cm)
A needle pointing north. Antique science captured in admiralty brass. Allowing sailors to cross vast oceans, explorers to discover continents. Set sail for the fabled Spice Islands, legendary Cathay... rumored South Lands. An instrument of exploration that changed the world of Renaissance, forever. This small wooden compass is a replica of that used by Lewis & Clark in their journey across the uncharted territories. The original compass and case used by Clark is on display at the Smithsonian.