A 19th-Century brass equinoctial compass sundial,

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A 19th-Century brass equinoctial compass sundial,
signed on the hour ring Dollond London, the silvered compass star engraved, with iron needle, level and cross bubble, the compass box with three adjustable screw feet, the folding gnomon with scroll support, the folding latitude arc non-original -- 4in. (10.8cm.) dia.

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