Miniature Tide Computer Vintage Stars and other features updated

Stars and other features updated to make it functional

which means "one who seeks"

and the circle that is off-center represents the zodiac

Scale significantly reduced (very complex instrument in this size could be used to learned its parts and basis of use

The gimbal is also called a Cardan after the Italian mathematician who developed this method of leveling the instrument at sea in the 15th century

Miniature Tide Computer Vintage Stars and other features updatedMiniature of Tide computer made by H. Cole (please see our larger desk version). Fashioned of brass with wood base and featuring a compass rose on the reverse. This beautiful instrument is a great gift for the mariner or angler in your life. For that matter, anyone who wishes to become engaged with the interactions of the Earth, Moon, and Sea. The Tide Computer is used to figure out the time of the tides. The dial settings feature wind direction,the