Public domain
Cardan ring
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Brass holder with two concentric rings. A compass could be hung in the inner ring, kept always horizontal because the gimbal ring compensates for the rolling motion of the ship.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineCardanusring. 1850 - 1899. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
