This is a beautiful antique reproduction of a brass gimbaled compass in a solid hardwood box
The top of the hardwood case features a hand inlaid compass rose
The 2 5/8-inch (6.7 cm) diameter compass is fully gimbaled with a solid brass gimbal set
The hardwood case is 4 5/8 inches (11.7 cm) square, 3 5/16 inches (8.4 cm) tall, and the compass weighs 1 pound 5 ounces (595 grams)
Description
The Stanley London® Small Boxed Compass with Hand Inlaid Compass Rose is a beautiful reproduction of an antique gimbaled brass compass in a beautifully inlaid hardwood box. Hand inlaying hardwood is an old time-honored art that requires considerable talent, patience, and precision to create a beautiful one-of-a-kind piece. The inlayer must chisel out the surface of the wood in the shape of the design that will be inlaid, and then precisely hand cut each individual piece of thin wood and fit it into the hollowed out section.
The 2 5/8-inch (6.7 cm) diameter compass is fully gimbaled with a solid brass gimbal set. The gimbaled brass compass is protected by a glass cover. The corners of the hardwood box have lighter hardwood splines to offer additional strength and support. The hardwood case is 4 5/8 inches (11.7 cm) square, 3 5/16 inches (8.4 cm) tall, and the compass weighs 1 pound 5 ounces (595 grams).
Product Details
Package Length:
8.0 inches
Package Width:
6.0 inches
Package Height:
6.0 inches
Package Weight:
1.82 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
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Great decoration gift Sep 29, 2009
By N. Johnson
"Orions Attic"
Something like this is a great gift if you don't know the recipient all that well but don't want to give a gift certificate or other ordinary gift. I gave this compass as a gift for a co-worker and they loved it! I hear compliments on it all the time and the company shipped it for me the same day I ordered it. Thanks!
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