Monday, August 02, 2021

The Apple Watch of 1560



Back before Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Google maps, instant weather, 7-time zones on your watch, and turn-by-turn directions, when you left the city for forest or sea you were more or less on your own.  In that kind of situation, this heart-shaped powder flask from 1560, was the “Apple Watch” of its day, with compass and sundial.  In the British Museum, and made in Austria or Germany.

1 comment:

Just me said...

Amazing - especially for such an early date! Thank you for sharing, T-man!!!