A fine bronze horizontal sundial, signed in cartouche Cary London, the circular plate divided with hour scale VIII-XII-IIII, months and cardinal point, the outer ring divided in degrees in six sectors, the hour ring sub-divided with thirty-two locations for countries and cities, including Boston, Amer., Constantinople, Siam and Mexico, with engraved compass rose and monogram -- 18in.(46cm.) diam., late 18th century, (gnomon replaced)

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A fine bronze horizontal sundial, signed in cartouche Cary London, the circular plate divided with hour scale VIII-XII-IIII, months and cardinal point, the outer ring divided in degrees in six sectors, the hour ring sub-divided with thirty-two locations for countries and cities, including Boston, Amer., Constantinople, Siam and Mexico, with engraved compass rose and monogram -- 18in.(46cm.) diam., late 18th century, (gnomon replaced)
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