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Sundial Compass- India Overseas Trading Corp
Solid Brass Sundial Compass 4.5" in Diameter .
For bulk order contact India Overseas Trading Corp
Variety of compasses available .
Joe
2025-09-07 13:19:53
3rd of December 2019SIZE/APPEARANCE:I was unsure about ordering this compass sundial because of some of the reviews claiming that it did not function and was the wrong size. My sundial is about 4"-4.5" wide, and when fully open, it is just over 4" tall. Fully closed, it is just over 1" tall. It appears to be completely brass with a glass cover over the compass. I have confirmed that It is non-magnetic (nonferrous), so it is not just brass coated steel but rather made entirely of brass. The engravings are clear with a few slight imperfections which give it an old-timey look. Overall the piece is crafted well enough for decoration and light use. For the price, it is a great buy.FUNCTION:All of the parts work just fine for me. To allow the needle to move, you must pull a knob away from the flat piece of metal which holds the needle in place. Do the opposite to stop the needle from moving. The compass points north and is not liquid filled. There is not a rotation to set the declination, so you must manually rotate the entire base to set the declination for your area. The gnomon lifts up to cast the shadow. There is a scale or protractor that lifts up to set the latitude of your area. the face plate lifts up to align with the correct latitude marking on the protractor. There are adjustable feet to level the entire assembly once the other settings are in place. The threads on the feet mate to the base with a small amount of slop which is understandable for a mostly decorative item.PACKAGING:The glass was in tact and the packaging consisted of a plastic bag, bubble wrap, a small box, plastic air pillows, and a larger box.
Chanindra
2025-08-23 11:57:39
I got this astrolabe/compass for my husband for Christmas. What you ask do you get as a gift for the person who seems to know everything about everything when it comes to science, history and mostly historical science? I came across this and honestly did not know what it was but thought it looked super cool, I knew he did not have one, I also knew he probably already knew what it was and how to use it. I was right, when he pulled it out of the box his eyes lit up and he said it was the coolest astrolabe he had ever seen. I was right he knows how to use it and loves it as his new toy to play with and proudly put on display with all his other collectables he has.It is a real pretty brass looking metal. I can not tell if it is very sturdy it looked a bit delicate to me to be honest I did not want to break it by messing with it so I just didnt. Though he did play with it for a while after getting it and it seemed to hold up to all that so I am giving it full stars at this time for super awesomeness and looking cool and lastly for seeming to be durable (at least to a reasonable point)if for any reason it pops a spring (if it has one?) or falls apart for no reason (not counting kids and dropping it etc) then I will return and amend my post to reflect how durable it was not but so far it seems pretty good and I am extremely happy with it. (well I am happy HE is happy with it!)
Marvin W.
2025-08-09 16:11:39
Love this little sundial/compass. The unit comes with a little lever on the size to release the brake that holds the compass needle for transport. The needle points to magnetic north here in Michigan, just as expected, with a 5 degree declination. Very nice markings, elegant look. I have yet to test the sundial, but since I have built little portable sundials since I was a kid, I can tell you, I'm sure this one will work fine. The inclinometer is a nice touch, so you can compensate for your latitude and solstice months. It's a little larger than I expected (about 4.5 inches total diameter, sundial is about 4 inches), and makes a nice living room, den or office desk conversation piece. I will be giving another as a birthday gift to my buddy who likes travel-related objects and we travel abroad together quite often, so I'm sure he'll appreciate it. This definitely has that feel of an old explorer's sundial and compass. I would say, a nice, inspired design. I adore compasses and time pieces, and this is a nice example. It's very tasteful and not expensive.
Katie
2025-07-29 20:25:16
Idk who they got to hold the compass for that picture, but I wouldn't want to meet him in a dark alley. 😅 His hand makes the compass look a lot more reasonably sized than it actually is. It's pretty and neat (will try to update on functionality once I gift it to my son - who will probably have no use for it on his Scouting adventures 🫤 I wanted it to be special and have the sun dial), but not super convenient.
Beachbum2024
2025-07-27 16:24:37
I bought this for my boyfriend who was a sailor and he absolutely loved it
Erica J. Price
2025-07-19 11:28:56
So I probably would give this four and a half stars, but I gave it five for quality, craftsmanship, and it's overall steampunk feel. It is good size but can easily fit into the palm of your hand. I've not tested it out in the daylight, but I imagine that it will be pretty accurate. Some criticized it for the lack of instructions and lack of good packaging, which really makes me want to knock off a star. While I know how to work this sundial, others may not.The sundial is actually folded up. You will need to open up the latitude arm (has numbers 10 to 50 on it), and move the arm of the sundial until it is 90 degrees to the sundial. It may need to be adjusted for daylight savings time, so it ultimately be at an 80 degree or 100 degree angle. The compass will need to point north, but first it needs to be "unlocked" via the sliding knob located below hour 4 through 7. Next, find your latitude for your city. For example, St. Louis, MO, is at 38 degrees. The sundial will need to line up with the latitude on the latitude arm. Next, make sure the screw legs are all the same length, then place on a level surface under the sun. It may take a bit for the compass to line up with north, and this is pretty important for getting accurate time. Then, read the time on the shadow. If I'm wrong about anything I've described I apologize! Feel free to do your own research, though, and don't take what I say as gospel.I'm not a sundial expert, and it still would have been nice to have instructions, but it's still a fun piece.
Ali
2025-03-03 11:44:51
Nice quality for the price , i hope the color won't get darker with time
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2025-02-07 15:16:42
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Miguel
2025-01-17 13:02:39
De acuerdo al costo del producto, en realidad me agradó mucho, la calidad y materiales están muy bien.
J. RodrÃguez
2025-01-15 11:27:35
Tengo una colección de brújulas vintage y no podia faltarme esta, viene en perfecto estado, hay que desplegar el arco de latitud y luego abrir la sobre-esfera, según la latitud del sitio donde estemos, orientarla al norte, desbloquear la aguja moviendo la perilla inferior y hacer la medición con el sol. El resultado es sorprendente, debe hacerse la correción del horario de verano.Es de buena calidad y realmente preciosa. La recomiendo a coleccionistas nauticos y público con inquietudes y curiosidad cientÃfica. Este artÃculo en concreto viene sin caja pero la misma comañÃa lo ofrece también con caja por un poco mas.
D L.
2024-12-06 16:05:56
You were probably attracted to this item by the simplicity, coolness factor, and price. I ordered this on a whim because it looks cool. When it arrived, I set it up, and it not only looked cool - it was well constructed and pretty darn accurate to boot.The compass needle has only a weak magnetized end - which just means it takes longer to rest on North. The Sundial itself has a fold down gnomon (the blade that casts the shadow), which has just the right amount of friction to keep it down when you close it, and up when you're using it. The dial plate is hinged to allow full access to the compass, but the hinge is tight enough that when you set the latitude it stays put.Speaking of setting the latitude... If you don't know how to use one of these - it's dirt simple. Line the gnomon up with the high towards due north, and the low end due south. Find the latitude for your address, then flip up the curved measure on the side, and angle the dial plate according to your latitude. where the shadow falls, that's your time.Of course it isn't accurate to the minute - but the lines on the rim delineating the hour are further divided into 3 so that your estimating off of twenty minute intervals - so you can be fairly accurate to within 5 or ten minutes - as long as your set up accurately (facing north, latitude correct, etc.).You'll want to take into account that no sundial factors in Daylight savings time, so depending on when and where you're using it, you may need to account for the hour change manually (i.e. it reads 4:30, when your other time device shows 5:30, etc.)I'd buy this again in a heart beat. It was fun teaching my kids how to use it and set it up, and it looks fancy and old fashion at the same time. I'd buy it just to have it sit on my desk.
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