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
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
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
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
Antique German Pocket Sundial and Compass
An early 18th century German equinoctial pocket sundial and compass by Ludwig Theodor, circa 1725, 6 cm wide
19th Century Compass and Sundial Set
A boxed compass together with an equinoctial sundial, 19th century, the largest 7 cm square
Brass Equinoctial Sundial by F.L. West, London
A boxed brass equinoctial sundial by F. L. West of London, 13 cm high
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)
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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
Brass Sun Dial on Marble Base (or Celestial Sun Dial)
Celestial brass sun dial on a marble base, height 24 cm
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
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
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
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.
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…
Hexagonal Cast Iron Sun Dial
A cast iron sun dial. The hexagonal column on a pierced base. 61 cm high, 33 cm wide
Gilbert & Sons Sundial and Compass in Timber Case
A Gilbert & Sons, London, sundial and compass in timber 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
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
Brass Globe Clock with Astrological Symbols
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…
Chinese Brass Sundial in Original Box (1900)
A Chinese brass portable sundial in original box, circa 1900
Octagonal Ivory Sun Dial with Bird Gnomon and Compass
An octagonal ivory Butterfield-type sun dial, the dial with engraved Roman and Arabic numerals, hinged bird gnomon and recessed compass, 8.5 cm wide
Ivory and Brass Sun Dial with Compass
An ivory, brass and tortoiseshell sun dial and compass, the long oval dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, fixed bird-engraved gnomon and recessed compass, with reeded brass band and tortoiseshell underside, 11 cm long
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