Lewis and Clark Compass
Lewis and Clark compass in lidded mahogany case.
A needle pointing north. Antique science captured in admiralty brass. Allowing sailors to cross vast oceans, explorers to discover continents. Set sail for the fabled Spice Islands, legendary Cathay. rumoured South Lands. An instrument of exploration that changed the world of Renaissance, forever. This small wooden compass is a replica of that used by Lewis & Clark in their journey across the uncharted territories.