Irish Pewter Compass
The history of pewter-casting in Ireland dates back more than 800 years, where it was first found in the castles and manors of wealthy patrons. This functional pewter-finished compass is decorated with a hand-etched Celtic design inspired by the elaborate illustrations found in the eighth-century Book of Kells. Made in County Westmeath in central Ireland, near the shores of Lough Derravaragh. Includes a woven strap and belt clip.
2" diameter x 1/2"D.
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58%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Attractive (10)
- Unique (6)
- Classic style (4)
- Durable (4)
- Fits theme (4)
Cons
- Poor quality (4)
Best Uses
- Gift (6)
- Decoration (3)
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- Midrange shopper (8), Budget shopper (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
Excellent Compass or Self-Defence Weapon
Besides being a usable compass for hiking or finding you way in any situation, this compass is also nice to look at and solidly made. I didn't expect it to weigh as much as...Read complete review
Besides being a usable compass for hiking or finding you way in any situation, this compass is also nice to look at and solidly made. I didn't expect it to weigh as much as it did - I've heard of using keys for self-defense, but this would work far better (and keep on working)! :-) But seriously, it is made well enough that I don't have to worry about being too hard on it. The Celtic design adds to the charm and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone else. Did I mention that it is authentic as well? It's made by Mullingar Pewter, in Ireland. It truely is an Irish Compass.
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Most Liked Negative Review
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Very pretty but only worked for a few days. My daughter wanted a functional compass to navigate in unfamiliar places. I would not recomend this product
Very pretty but only worked for a few days. My daughter wanted a functional compass to navigate in unfamiliar places. I would not recomend this product
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Pros
Cons
- Doesn't Store Well
- Poor Quality
Best Uses
- Gift
Comments about Irish Pewter Compass:
Gave as a birthday gift
Pros
- Attractive
Cons
- Variable Quality
Best Uses
- Gift
Comments about Irish Pewter Compass:
Two to choose from, each completely opposite the other. Bought one for nephew's graduation: beautiful, classy, well made, arrived carefully boxed. Another bought by daughter for me for Mother's Day: arrived poorly packaged in padded envelope, in a watch box with a wrist band holder even though it isn't a watch and has no wrist band. Broken with medallion off, but when placed where it should have been, it didn't seem to fit anyway, which might explain why it was ripped off. Cracked glass, scratched pewter. It couldn't have been in worse shape. It was a shock when it arrived because I expected the quality of what I had just purchased for my nephew only weeks before.
Pros
- Attractive
- Classic
- Durable
- Fits Theme
- Unique
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Irish Pewter Compass:
Purchased this pocket watch for my son. We are Irish so it fit perfectly for St Paddy's Day. The glass on the face of the watch was cracked when he received it, however, NatGeo IMMEDIATELY replaced it. He is very happy with National Geographic and the new pocket watch.
Pros
- Attractive
- Classic
- Unique
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Irish Pewter Compass:
I bought this for my son as a gift when he returns from Afghanistan. He was looking at antique compasses before he left. The Celtic design on this compass is beautiful. The finish and weight also add to it's look of good quality. Great as a collectable but also useful! I know he will love it!
Pros
- Attractive
- Classic
- Durable
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Store
- Festive
- Fits Theme
- On My Cross Country Rides
- Unique
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Harley Rides
Comments about Irish Pewter Compass:
I make cross country motorcycle rides. I carry a compass for those times when I am somewhere and need to keep in a specific direction. As a US Army Ranger, I am NEVER lost. I have been misoriented for short periods.
Pros
- Attractive
- Durable
- Easy To Store
- Fits Theme
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Irish Pewter Compass:
Great addition to my husband's Victorian steam punk costume.
Pros
Cons
- Poor Quality
Best Uses
- Decoration
- Gift
- Just For Fun
Comments about Irish Pewter Compass:
Poor Quality. Not as nice as I thought it was going to be. Looks cheap. To use the compass it must be PERFECTLY flat. Needle will hang up and not rotate properly.
Pros
- Attractive
- Durable
- Solid
- Unique
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Decoration
- Gift
- Hiking
- Navigating
Comments about Irish Pewter Compass:
Besides being a usable compass for hiking or finding you way in any situation, this compass is also nice to look at and solidly made. I didn't expect it to weigh as much as it did - I've heard of using keys for self-defense, but this would work far better (and keep on working)! :-) But seriously, it is made well enough that I don't have to worry about being too hard on it. The Celtic design adds to the charm and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone else. Did I mention that it is authentic as well? It's made by Mullingar Pewter, in Ireland. It truely is an Irish Compass.
Pros
- Attractive
- Classic
- Unique
Cons
Best Uses
- Gift
Comments about Irish Pewter Compass:
I bought this as a gift for my husband, he loved it!
Pros
- Attractive
- Fits Theme
- Unique
Cons
Best Uses
- Gift
Comments about Irish Pewter Compass:
gift
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