Announcing the Bronzed 30 Minute Hourglass from Everything Nautical...
Featuring 18th C. industrial design, it's made of bronze and wood. Collectable because of its combined historical and practical value, this item would look great on any executive's desk or in your home office! Ship's hourglasses were calibrated to the half hours of the ship's watch, and if the helmsman didn't turn the glass too early it actually doubled in defining longitude. Some glasses measured up to two hours, and were used for centuries by sailors, pirates, and land lovers alike. Navigators tried to keep count of the hours; the galleons wrecked on the Western Australian reefs remind us of the perils of incorrectly kept time.
The Bronzed 30 Minute Hourglass measures: 5.3" H x 3.1" in diameter and weighs .86 lbs.
Purchase the Bronzed 30 Minute Hourglass today at a great price from Everything Nautical while supplies last!