Lot Essay
This ring dial was found in 1970 by the original vendor on the shore of James Island (San Salvador) in the Galapagos.
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Details
A late 17th-Century English brass ring dial,
unsigned, the inner face engraved with lines of hours and punched numerals 4-12 and 8-1 with the letters S H W for Summer, [?]Half-year, and Winter, the outer surface with Julian monthly calendar scale and decorative engraving, with sliding cursor (immovable) and fixed suspension loop (signs of wear from sea water) -- 1½in. (3.8cm.) diameter
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unsigned, the inner face engraved with lines of hours and punched numerals 4-12 and 8-1 with the letters S H W for Summer, [?]Half-year, and Winter, the outer surface with Julian monthly calendar scale and decorative engraving, with sliding cursor (immovable) and fixed suspension loop (signs of wear from sea water) -- 1½in. (3.8cm.) diameter
See Colour Illustration
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.