pocket and portable - sundials
8 item(s) found:
A clock modelled in the manner of a table globe, the hemispherical brass case seated in a flat ring decorated with gilt astrological symbols on a turquoise blue ground, raised on three brass turned supports from a mahogany ring plinth, with fusee movement,
Georgian bronze sundial plate. Hand-chased chapter with fleur-de-lys at the half hours. Engraved, 'Thomas Dawes, Northampton,' c. 1750, on later pedestal, (which could be discarded for international delivery). Diameter 40 cm. Height 22 cm (pate to gnomen -
A Chinese brass portable sundial in original box, circa 1900
A pocket brass sundial the half spherical cover lifts to reveal a floating dial supported in a circular brass base, maker unknown. diameter 4.5 cm. Height 2.5 cm
Antique pocket sundial compass by 'Kilpatrick & Co, London', mahogany case with paper calibration label inside the lid. 6.5 cm x 6 cm
Brass cased pocket sundial compass with its original circular cardboard box
A brass equinoctial sundial, Continental, mid-18th century, the circular base with under-slung compass, two levelling bubbles with three adjustable feet
A brass pocket equinoctial sundial, German, 18th century, of octagonal form, with engraved brass plate, inset with compass, hinged hour ring, pin gnomon and adjustable latitude arc, the reverse engraved with European cities and their corresponding latitude