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An 18th-Century German Solnhofer chalk cube sundial,
unsigned, dated on the back 1771., the upper face with incised dial graduated IIII - XII - VIII and decorative border, copper gnomon, the front face with incised dial graduated VI - XII - VI and decorative border, copper gnomon, the right hand side with incised dial graduated 1 - 8 and copper gnomon, the left hand side with incised dial graduated 4 - 11 and copper gnomon (some chipping with loss, repair to one corner) -- 5½in (14cm.) high
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unsigned, dated on the back 1771., the upper face with incised dial graduated IIII - XII - VIII and decorative border, copper gnomon, the front face with incised dial graduated VI - XII - VI and decorative border, copper gnomon, the right hand side with incised dial graduated 1 - 8 and copper gnomon, the left hand side with incised dial graduated 4 - 11 and copper gnomon (some chipping with loss, repair to one corner) -- 5½in (14cm.) high
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