A lacquered brass universal equinoctial compass dial, engraved on the hour ring Troughton & Simms LONDON, the hour ring divided IIII-XII-VIII(x2), with spring loaded gnomon, the latitude arc engraved 10-80°, the horizon ring engraved with calendar scale and time setting, with inset compass box, bubble and cross bubble, edge bar needle and clamp, engraved quadrantly, on three levelling screws, in fitted mahogany case, 19th Century - 6in.wide

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A lacquered brass universal equinoctial compass dial, engraved on the hour ring Troughton & Simms LONDON, the hour ring divided IIII-XII-VIII(x2), with spring loaded gnomon, the latitude arc engraved 10-80°, the horizon ring engraved with calendar scale and time setting, with inset compass box, bubble and cross bubble, edge bar needle and clamp, engraved quadrantly, on three levelling screws, in fitted mahogany case, 19th Century - 6in.wide

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This instrument comes with a type written note stating thatthis sun-dial was the property of Sir John Strachey, G.C.S.I.,C.I.E., and was used by him on many journeys in the Himalaya and at the places whose names were written by him in the lid of the case. To Sutton Court from his Son Lieut.Col.J.Strachey 1937. The case is also signed J.Strachey - 1851

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