In 1777 the Marquis de Lafayette presented a silver
Explorer-type dial to George Washington as a token
of his admiration and desire to fight by his side
in the American Revolution. The Explorer was particularly
popular with explorers and ship captains as it takes
into account the latitude as well as the angle of
the sun to give a more accurate reading. You push
the inner ring so it's perpendicular to the outer
ring. Then turn the outer ring to line up the latitude
with the tiny notch below the loop. Align the upper
part of the bar to face north, and the shadow on
the inner ring tells the time! The Explorer is a
fascinating educational tool and conversation starter.
The elegant design is available in several styles
as well as in Pewter, Sterling Silver, mixed Silver
and Gold, and Gold in 10, 14, or 18 karat, and by
special order, 22 karat. Comes with instructions. |
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