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BY PORTER, CIRCA 1860
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A VICTORIAN IVORY MAGNETIC SUN-DIAL AND COMBINED THERMOMETER'
BY PORTER, CIRCA 1860
Modelled as a fluted pedastal, with beaded and fluted ornament to the capital and plinth, with incised scales to the thermometer, the compass with paper-dial (lacking glass-cover), the underside applied with a paper label, inscribed 'Patronised by the KING, PORTER'S MAGNETIC SUNDIAL' and further inscribed 'Floating on an agate cap'
5 in. (12½ cm.) high
BY PORTER, CIRCA 1860
Modelled as a fluted pedastal, with beaded and fluted ornament to the capital and plinth, with incised scales to the thermometer, the compass with paper-dial (lacking glass-cover), the underside applied with a paper label, inscribed 'Patronised by the KING, PORTER'S MAGNETIC SUNDIAL' and further inscribed 'Floating on an agate cap'
5 in. (12½ cm.) high
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