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  • museo strumenti navigazione

    NEW THOMAS MERCER CHRONOMETER AT THE MUSEUM

    The Thomas Mercer company, leader in the production of refined chronometers, has created a new model, that perfectly embodies the elegance and modernity of the brand, combining them with the […]

  • OCTANT

    The octant, invented by John Hadley around 1730, is so called because it represents the eight part of a circle. Taking advantage of the principle of reflection, this instrument allowed […]

  • sundial

    INFO

    Opening time: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10 am to 1pm Ticket: €5

  • BRASS COMPASS

    BRASS COMPASS, ITALY – 19th CENTURY Following the Chinese discovery of the magnetic attraction of the poles, Flavio Gioia from Amalfi made the first compass model around the year 1050. […]

  • Graphometer

    GRAPHOMETER

    Graphometer 18th century France – Michael Butterfield (1635 – 1724) Invented in 1597 by Philippe Danfrie, inventor of scientific instruments. It was widely used in the navy for the detection […]