Nocturnal Sterling Fashioned of brass with wood

Fashioned of brass with wood base and featuring a compass rose on the reverse

Both functional and decorative this item will make an ideal gift for a boating enthusiast or grace any coastal decorative theme

Height: 10

The Zoetrope comes complete with 20 animation strips

a close link existed between Spain and the Low Countries marked by the mutual influence and a high level of cooperation that occurred between their scientists

Nocturnal Sterling Fashioned of brass with woodHorogium noctis or noctilabium is the Latin name for the nocturnal. This nighttime clock was constructed in 1569 in Florence by Girolanso della Volpaia. The original is in the History of Science Museum in Florence, The Nocturnal is made of three concentric brass disks, which can turn freely with respect to each other around a central ring. Made of brass and printed markings, this beautifully finished working instrument will adorn, delight, educate and