Amami, oh Beatrice!

a-l-ancien-regime:

Sun and moon horizontal dial for latitudes 46°-50° North. The silvered compass at the centre has the cardinal points named in Latin and an arrow drawn on the compass bowl to indicate the magnetic variation at 10° West of North.  The upper section is marked with a scale of latitudes.  The base of the compass is engraved with tables of latitudes for different towns and cities around Europe . {early 18th century}

National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

(via 18thcenturylove)