Authentic Models revisits the worlds of 18th and 19th century explorers with accurate working replicas of the compasses, visionary aids, time-pieces and weather measuring devices they used. Beautifully crafted objects, these compasses let you have a go at manually identifying your position, direction and situation. These are all finely crafted items that are both great decorator items and functional instruments, as well as being great talking points, interesting and distinctive decor and impressive ornaments.

It always pays to have a close look! The signature on the painting you just purchased at that out-of-the-way estate sale. Check on your hunch it’s a Leonardo… Or study the hallmarks on the sterling polo trophy you took from that weekend trip to Buenos Aires. Or just retrace Sherlock’s trails in London’s Chelsea. Fingerprints, hair and fibers? You need “The Glass!” Beautifully crafted magnifiers let you have a go at identifying miniature objects, signatures, handwriting and more … as well as being great talking points, interesting and distinctive decor and impressive ornaments. These are all finely crafted items that are both great decorator items and functional instruments.

Authentic Models revisits the worlds of 18th and 19th century explorers with accurate working replicas of the compasses, visionary aids, time-pieces and weather measuring devices they used. Beautifully crafted objects, these compasses let you have a go at manually identifying your position, direction and situation. These are all finely crafted items that are both great decorator items and functional instruments, as well as being great talking points, interesting and distinctive decor and impressive ornaments.