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JOHANN MARTIN IN AUGSBURG, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
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A good gilt-brass and silver Augsburg compass sundial,
Johann Martin in Augsburg, late 17th/early 18th Century
with hinged hour ring numbered 3-12-9, the outer ring with wheat sheaf decoration and with central stutt with rod gnomon, the latitude arc numbered 30-90°, the dial-plate with central compass basin delineated for four compass points (initialled) and magnetic north and hinged plump-bob support, the reverse with table of city latitudes and three support feet, in original gilt-tooled leather-covered, chamois-lined case
8cm. (3 1/8in.) wide
Johann Martin in Augsburg, late 17th/early 18th Century
with hinged hour ring numbered 3-12-9, the outer ring with wheat sheaf decoration and with central stutt with rod gnomon, the latitude arc numbered 30-90°, the dial-plate with central compass basin delineated for four compass points (initialled) and magnetic north and hinged plump-bob support, the reverse with table of city latitudes and three support feet, in original gilt-tooled leather-covered, chamois-lined case
8cm. (3 1/8in.) wide
Exhibited
Included in the Exposition, and accompanying catalogue La Mesure du temps dans les collections Belges in 1984.
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