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A late 18th-Century lacquered and silvered brass equinoctial compass sundial,
signed on the hour ring DOLLOND, LONDON, the spring loaded gnomon with scroll support, the latitudes engraved 0-60, the compass dial with level and cross bubble, blued iron needle with gilt N and S indication and brass cap, with three adjustable screw feet in deep green plush-lined, shaped fishskin covered case, with three brass hooks and eyes -- 5.5/8in. (14.4cm.) wide
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signed on the hour ring DOLLOND, LONDON, the spring loaded gnomon with scroll support, the latitudes engraved 0-60, the compass dial with level and cross bubble, blued iron needle with gilt N and S indication and brass cap, with three adjustable screw feet in deep green plush-lined, shaped fishskin covered case, with three brass hooks and eyes -- 5.5/8in. (14.4cm.) wide
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