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An 18th century brass 9 inch universal equinoctial ring dial…

18th Century Brass Sundial by W. & S. Jones

An 18th century brass 9 inch universal equinoctial ring dial [sundial] by W. & S. Jones, Holborn, London, circa 1790, two concentric brass rings folding flat, the chapter ring with hours I-XII-I-XII divided to 1 minute, equinoctial ring with degree scale…

An 18th century brass 6 inch universal equinoctial ring dial…

18th Century Brass Sundial with Quadrant and Gnomon

An 18th century brass 6 inch universal equinoctial ring dial [sundial], circa 1790, unnamed, two concentric brass rings folding flat, the chapter ring with hours I-XII-I-XII divided to 1 minutes, equinoctial ring with degree scale in quadrants,…

An early 19th century brass universal equinoctial sundial,…

Antique Brass Sundial with Box and Provenance

An early 19th century brass universal equinoctial sundial, marked to the 6 inch ring 'Jacob & Halse, London', (specialist scientific instrument dealers, active 1808-1823), with sprung hinged gnomon and arc, glazed conforming circular base with three…

An early 18th century German equinoctial pocket sundial and…

Antique German Pocket Sundial and Compass

An early 18th century German equinoctial pocket sundial and compass by Ludwig Theodor, circa 1725, 6 cm wide

Rare antique portable sun dial circa 1780-1805, gilt brass case,…

Antique Portable Sun Dial, Fraser of London, 1780-1805

Rare antique portable sun dial circa 1780-1805, gilt brass case, with silvered dial marked for Fraser of London, 9 cm diameter

An octagonal brass sundial compass, European, early 18th…

18th Century European Brass Sundial Compass in Original Carry Case

An octagonal brass sundial compass, European, early 18th century, in original conforming brass carry case, 68 mm wide

A Butterfield type French octagonal pocket sundial, made in…

French Brass Pocket Sundial, c.1700

A Butterfield type French octagonal pocket sundial, made in brass, three scale engraved and signed (Henry) 'Macquart A Paris' (1660-1720), made c.1700, with replaced gnomen. 6.8 x 6 cm

An 18th century bronze sun dial engraved 'As lyme and houres…

18th Century Bronze Sun Dial with Carved Stone Base

An 18th century bronze sun dial engraved 'As lyme and houres passith awaye so doeth this life of man decaye, as lyme can be redeemed at no coste, be stow it well and let know houre be loste'. Dated 1702, on a carved stone base. 25.5 x 25.5 cm

A boxed brass equinoctial sundial by F. L. West of London, 13…

Brass Equinoctial Sundial by F.L. West, London

A boxed brass equinoctial sundial by F. L. West of London, 13 cm high

A classical brass southern hemisphere sundial on Haddonstone…

Southern Hemisphere Sundial on Haddonstone Column

A classical brass southern hemisphere sundial on Haddonstone column, the dial on baluster column with square plinth base. Height 96 cm

An uncommon late 19th century lacquered brass portable sundial…

Brass Portable Sundial with Compass and Mahogany Box

An uncommon late 19th century lacquered brass portable sundial by T & H doublet, with compass plateau supported on levelling screws and pivoting chapter ring with silvered face engraved with the instrument maker's details. In mahogany box (distressed) 16…

A boxed compass together with an equinoctial sundial, 19th…

19th Century Compass and Sundial Set

A boxed compass together with an equinoctial sundial, 19th century, the largest 7 cm square

A carved Continental wood pocket sundial and compass, dated…

1764 Continental Wood Pocket Sundial and Compass

A carved Continental wood pocket sundial and compass, dated 1764, with precision carved numbers and a small stringline, dated to the lid interior, 1.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep

A German brass equinoctial universal inclining sundial compass,…

19th Century German Sundial Compass with Octagonal Case

A German brass equinoctial universal inclining sundial compass, 19th century the circular compass within an inscribed octagonal case with hinged brass axis and pin 8.5 x 8.5 cm

A late Georgian magnetic pocket sun dial, in fruitwood case,…

Georgian Magnetic Pocket Sun Dial in Fruitwood Case

A late Georgian magnetic pocket sun dial, in fruitwood case, under glass with remains of instructions to the base. Diameter 5.5 cm.

A compass with sundial together with another compass and a…

19th Century Compass and Protractor Set

A compass with sundial together with another compass and a black lacquered brass protractor by Gebruder Fromme, Wien, 19th century, 21 cm (variable dimensions)

A portable brass compass and sundial, by J.H. Steward, Strand…

Portable Brass Compass and Sundial in Leather Box, London

A portable brass compass and sundial, by J.H. Steward, Strand London, housed in a leather box, 12 cm diameter

A Gilbert & Sons, London, sundial and compass in timber case

Gilbert & Sons Sundial and Compass in Timber Case

A Gilbert & Sons, London, sundial and compass in timber case

Sundial, cast bronze, stamped 'W.E. 3478' on the reverse,…

Bronze Sundial, 19th/20th Century, Stamped 'W.E. 3478'

Sundial, cast bronze, stamped 'W.E. 3478' on the reverse, 19th/20th century, 25 cm diameter

A sterling silver replica of a Saxon pocket sundial, 1975…

Saxon Pocket Sundial Replica with Green Jewels, London 1975

A sterling silver replica of a Saxon pocket sundial, 1975 London, with indistinct maker's mark, with associated papers, modelled on the tablet style sundial set with green jewels originally found in the cloisters of canterbury Cathedral in 1938'silver…

A cast iron sun dial. The hexagonal column on a pierced base.…

Hexagonal Cast Iron Sun Dial

A cast iron sun dial. The hexagonal column on a pierced base. 61 cm high, 33 cm wide

Celestial brass sun dial on a marble base, height 24  cm

Brass Sun Dial on Marble Base (or Celestial Sun Dial)

Celestial brass sun dial on a marble base, height 24 cm

Cast bronze sundial with base

Bronze Sundial with Base

Cast bronze sundial with base

Cased sterling silver pocket sundial, a replica of the one…

Canterbury Cathedral Replica Pocket Sundial in Sterling Silver

Cased sterling silver pocket sundial, a replica of the one found at Canterbury Cathedral dating to c.980