A gilt brass and silver portable sundial, probably German, mid-18th...
A gilt brass and silver portable sundial, probably German, mid-18th century,
the circular dial with inset silvered compass rose, hinged gnomon mount with sliding silver gnomon adjustable 40-50 degrees, Roman numerals hour scale, on three levelling screws,
1 2/3in x 2 1/3in x 2 1/3in (4 1/3cm x 6cm x 6cm)
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Newsum Antiques, July 2002
Private collection
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A gilt brass and silver portable sundial, probably German, mid-18th century,
the circular dial with inset silvered compass rose, hinged gnomon mount with sliding silver gnomon adjustable 40-50 degrees, Roman numerals hour scale, on three levelling screws,
1 2/3in x 2 1/3in x 2 1/3in (4 1/3cm x 6cm x 6cm)
Provenance
Newsum Antiques, July 2002
Private collection
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