A 19th century French-pattern lacquered and silvered brass universal equinoctial compass-sundial, signed on the underside of the compass box Solomons & Co., Calcutta, the compass dial with part-blued needle with jewelled cap and clamp, the haer ring with spring loaded pin-gnomon and folding latitude arc, the base plate engraved with the latitudes for Canton, Calcutta, Bombay, Pekin, and Yedo, with level, cross-bubble and three adjustable feet, in fitted mahogany case -- 7in.(17.8cm.) wide