Cardanusring, Brass holder with two concentric rings. A compass could be hung in the inner ring that is always kept horizontal because the cardanus ring compensates for the rolling movement of the ship., Rocks, herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, etc., anonymous, Netherlands (possibly), 1850 - 1899, brass (alloy), h 32.2 cm × w 32.3 cm × d 2.8 cm
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Cardanusring, Brass holder, two concentric rings, compass, hung, inner ring, kept horizontal, cardanus ring compensates, rolling movement, ship, Rocks, herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, etc, Netherlands, 1850, 1899, brass, alloy
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