Unique Brass Sundial Compass - Large Antique Nautical Decor Gift

Handmade Brass Sundial Compass with Adjustable Gnomon and Leveling Base – 7" x 7" x 5" (Inch), 900 gms - Vintage Nautical Decorative Instrument

Elevate your space with a timeless piece of scientific heritage — the Handcrafted Brass Sundial Compass. Measuring 7" x 7" x 5" inches, this exquisite instrument is a tribute to the age of exploration, blending functional precision with vintage charm.

Crafted from solid brass with a lustrous antiqued finish, this sundial features:

• A functional magnetic compass embedded at its base to align the device with true north.
• An adjustable curved gnomon dial with fine degree markings.
• Suspended tension wire casting a shadow on the dial to indicate the solar time.
• Adjustable leveling screws with ornate weighted knobs that ensure horizontal accuracy no matter where it's placed.

⚙️ How to Use This Sundial Compass:

1. Place it on a stable surface and use the leveling screws and weights to ensure the base is completely horizontal.

2. Align the compass: Rotate the sundial until the compass needle points north. Ensure the face of the dial aligns accordingly.

3. Set the latitude: Adjust the curved gnomon (the semi-cylindrical arc) according to your current latitude. This allows the shadow to fall correctly.

4. Read the time: Observe the thin wire stretched across the dial. The shadow it casts on the time scale indicates the solar time.

Note: This sundial tells solar time, which may differ slightly from clock time due to your geographic location and the time of year.

🌎 A Legacy of Exploration & Timekeeping

This sundial is inspired by 18th-century maritime navigation tools, when explorers depended on the sun, stars, and compasses to chart the unknown. Before the modern clock, the sun was humanity’s greatest chronometer — and the sundial, its interpreter.

Placing this on your desk, bookshelf, or mantelpiece is not just an act of decoration — it’s a salute to the inquisitive spirit of adventurers, astronomers, and pioneers who once looked to the skies to measure time and direction.

🎁 Why This Makes a Remarkable Gift:

Whether you’re gifting it to:

• A history enthusiast
• A sailing or nautical lover
• A father or grandfather who loves timeless treasures
• A graduate embarking on life’s journey
• A collector of scientific antiques

…this sundial compass speaks louder than words. It says:
"May you always find your direction, and take time to admire the journey."

Ideal for:

• Father’s Day, Christmas, Graduation, Retirement, Housewarming
• Corporate gifts for executives or premier clients
• Museum-style decor in study rooms, libraries, and lounges

🧭 A Vintage Nautical Masterpiece

The combination of form and function, science and soul, makes this sundial compass a true heirloom — a desk-worthy object of beauty that reflects intellectual depth and old-world charm. Whether used as a decorative showpiece or a hands-on learning tool, it remains an enduring symbol of time, navigation, and human curiosity.

💡 Personalization Option: Add a custom engraving on the base or gnomon arc to make it even more meaningful — initials, a quote, coordinates, or a special date.

Own a piece of time. Gift a moment of wonder.
🛒 Order now and bring home the golden age of discovery.