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Other ancient gadgets

Scientific curiosity answered!

This collection attempts to show mankind's control over a range of natural phenomena. We've mastered predicting the tides (tide computer), even the passing of time (perpetual calendar) and wandering the world (compass). Add to that grasping the eternal movement of the spheres with an astrolabe and a sextant. Who is starting off on this journey of discovery and which will you buy them first?


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Lunar and Tidal Computer Use this beautiful lunar calendar to determine the phase of the Moon and to explore the relationship with the tides. (A211)
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Perpetual Calendar Our Perpetual Calendar works for any date from 1600! This is unusual. It even works into the future - as far as 2799 by when we'll either be all souls, aliens or mechanoids. A lovely brass instrument to treasure and keep on your desk. (H27)
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Planispherical Astrolabe (140mm) This was the most popular type of astrolabe. The celestial sphere is projected onto the equatorial plane. This was used to do all sorts of things - and even today we are unsure of all it can do. Whether for astronomy or astrology this accurate reproductio (H22)
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Pocket Compass (enamel) This version of our popular compass-in-pocket-watch-case is also made of brass but with an enamel face. There is a choice of designs plus you can have them custom made. They make a quite unique and different gift for friends, staff or whomever. (H47)
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Sextant The Sextant is the modern (1757) version of the Octant - a smaller and more portable design. Quadrant signifies four, sextant - six and octant eight. I just thought I'd share that with you. The degree scale in a sextant is one sixth of a circle i.e. 60 de (H25)
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