The pocket glass of the boatswain. Used to measure ship’s speed, counting knots, timing minutes.
Renaissance artists painted still lifes which were filled with symbolism and morals. They very often depict hourglasses representing the continuous passing of time, mortality, and the inevitability of change.
- Measures Approx: 3.75” x 1.5”
- Item #: HG001B
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