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A George III engraved bronze sundial, Dollond, London, circa 1790

Lot Closed

January 19, 03:19 PM GMT

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 GBP

Lot Details

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A George III engraved bronze sundial, Dollond, London, circa 1790


the circular plate finely engraved with chapter ring divided IIII-XII-VIII and further subdivided for every minute with numbered ten minute markers, concentric equation scale with annual calendar and Watch Slower/Watch Faster corrections for mean time, the centre with sixteen-point compass rose and bold gnomon, signed Dollond, London between foliate scrolls

38cm; 15in diameter