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SILVER SUNDIAL COMPASS

• ENGLISH BRASS UNIVERSAL COMPASS
  ENGLISH BRASS UNIVERSAL COMPASS SUNDIALEnglish Brass Universal Compass Sundial , 19th c., hinged chapter ring engraved "Troughton & Simms/LONDON", 3 1/4 inch silvered dial engraved with compass rose; two levels, needle with lifter, folding gnomon and latitude arm, on threaded leveling feet, h. (open) 5 in ., dia. 5 1/2 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA
• An English Equinoctial travelling
  An English Equinoctial travelling compass sundial, having folding latitude arc, the hour ring inscribed 'L Casella, London', contained in a mahogany folding case
• German Gilt Brass Pocket Sundial
  German Gilt Brass Pocket Sundial Compass 18th century signed IR on the hour ring with hinged gnomon over hand coloured engraved paper compass rose all under screw down ring turned lid with coin edge 2.5" (diameter) 6.3cm (diameter)
• TWO ANTIQUE BRASS COMPASS / SUNDIAL
  TWO ANTIQUE BRASS COMPASS / SUNDIAL INSTRUMENTS The first is late 19th century, probably English, the equinoctial compass features a hinged chapter ring with Roman numerals and a collapsible gnomon, there is a sectorial scale to set the latitude by raising or lowering the chapter ring (2 1/2 in.) (tarnish and oxidation); the second is a rare Baum Birmingham 1870s folding instrument with engraving to the plate and the gnomon, the central shield is marked by the maker (rust to compass indicator).
• An English Brass Lantern Clock
  An English Brass Lantern Clock and A Sundial/Compass the clock movement inscribed London 4997 Arch. Haswell; the compass inscribed Elev. Pol./ Augsburg Paris/ 48 Crac au Prag/ 50 Laipzig Colin/ 52 London 52/ And. Vogl to the reverse. Clock, height 3 3/4 x width 1 7/8 x depth 1 7/8 inches.
• MID-19TH CENTURY GERMAN-MADE
  MID-19TH CENTURY GERMAN-MADE PORTABLE SUNDIALcompass, made for the English and American markets. Boxwood, applied paper. Comprised of an upper and lower leaf that unfold to protect the interior instrument. 3" long, 2" wide, 3/4" deep. The interior string gnomon is missing, minor paper loss, minor foxing and staining. Wear consistent with age and use.
• EARLY ARABIC SUNDIAL &
  EARLY ARABIC SUNDIAL & COMPASSAntique Arabic engraved brass sundial with compass, 6.5 in diameter.
• An English Brass Sundial Plate on a
  An English Brass Sundial Plate on a Teak Pillar Top Base circa 1920 the square brass plate cast with a circular ring marked with Roman numeral hours around a compass rose with compass point abbreviations; the gnomon is supported on a cut out bracket; mounted on a 19th century architectural capital. Height 11 x width 10 1/2 x depth 10 3/4 inches.
• 19C F. L. WEST BRASS SUNDIAL
  19C F. L. WEST BRASS SUNDIAL COMPASS England,19th CenturyBrass compass with sundial marked with roman numeral numbering, comes with original wood case.
• EQUINOCTIAL COMPASS SUNDIAL, JOHANN
  EQUINOCTIAL COMPASS SUNDIAL, JOHANN SCHRETTEGGER 18TH CENTURY the octagonal dial with engraved floral and scroll decoration enclosing the compass, mounted with hinged hour ring, gnomon and latitude arc, contained in fitted paper and vellum case with instructions sheet 5.5cm wide
• English Slate Sundial James Walsh
  English Slate Sundial James Walsh 19th century of octagonal form the compass rose engraved within chapter ring to outer minute track and indicating months when sun is ~too fast or ~too slow with bronze gnomon mounted on mahogany board 9.75" (width) 24.8cm (width)
• 19C POCKET COMPASS
  19C POCKET COMPASS SUNDIALMeasures about 2-3/4" square. Fine condition. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• A wrought iron sundial, the
  A wrought iron sundial, the meridian with Cupid support, the pointer in the form of an arrow, 68cm high
• CHAPOTOT ETCHED SILVER POCKET
  CHAPOTOT ETCHED SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL & COMPASS Late 18th century; shaped case with collapsible pointer, etched sundial and glass encased compass on front and list of European cities on verso, marked "Chapotot A Paris," 2 1/2 x 2 in.
• BRASS SUNDIAL. Probably English.
  BRASS SUNDIAL. Probably English. Inscribed dial and directionals with "Tyme paseth as a shadowe, 1656". Underside covered in felt. Appears to have some age. 3.5"h. 8.25" x 8.25".
• A 19th Century lacquered brass
  A 19th Century lacquered brass circular portable sun dial with silvered scale (worn) and folding gnomon and scale and compass to base 3ins diameter contained in fitted leather covered case bearing trade label for J. & J. Hay to underside
• English Bronze Sundial Brooks
  English Bronze Sundial Brooks Ludgate St. London 19th century with compass rose engraved within signed chapter ring and having outer minute track 9" (diameter) 22.9cm (diameter)
• Two canes, compass and match
  Two canes, compass and match safe: one with tapered shaft possibly wood with heavy ebonized finish, tip opening to sundial and compass, paper label "Columbus Sundial…Made in Germany", with pocket watch style case, 35-1/2 in., wear to silver plate, case dented, string possibly reattached ; one with spring loaded coin holder and match safe with hinged lid and striker, silver with marks for Chester, 1894, grain painted wooden handle, 35 in., dent, possible repair, wear to coin holder. Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
• GEORGIAN BRONZE HORIZONTAL
  GEORGIAN BRONZE HORIZONTAL SUNDIALGeorgian Bronze Horizontal Sundial , engraved in a banner "John Field, Londini/HORA FUGIT", and "Anno Dom 1715", octagonal form with Roman numeral chapter ring, scroll gnomon, compass rose, over figure of Father Time, beveled mounting holes, h. 6 in., dia. 13 in. (at points) Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA
• A silver Tiffany liquid compass
  A silver Tiffany liquid compass in Tiffany pouch and box approx. 3.5 cm diameter.
• FIVE ANTIQUE CASED POCKET SUNDIAL
  FIVE ANTIQUE CASED POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASSES 19th century, England, three within covered wooden boxes, including a Porters magentic sundial, made by Samuel Porter of London (fl.1823-1824), labeled to interior lid; one within a brass box marked "D.L. Smith's Patent 1870"; the fifth, a navigator compass, has a brass chapter ring and collapsible sundial, lacks lid.
• FOUR PORTABLE BONE SUNDIAL
  FOUR PORTABLE BONE SUNDIAL COMPASSES Including two in dyptich form, the smaller 19th century or earlier, the verso engraved with major cities and their latitudes (1 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.) (some hairlines, detached), the larger is likely later with engraved with scrimshaw vessel on the cover (3 1/2 in.); the third an English magnetic round form, second quarter 19th century, engraved brass cover with papered interior reading 'FAST MEANS THAT THE CLOCK SHOULD BE FASTER THAN THE DIAL. SLOW, SLOWER.'. (paper inside cover is torn); a 19th century thimble form with brass collapsible sundial (fair condition) (1 1/4 in.)
• GERMAN GILT BRASS UNIVERSAL
  GERMAN GILT BRASS UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL COMPASS German gilt brass universal equinoctial compass, 18th century, the elaborately cased sundial, having a modified octagonal form dial with an engraved scrolling leaf border, a hinged hour ring, a pin gnomon, an adjustable latitude arc and an inset compass with cardinal directions, en verso having an engraved hinge mechanism plate, the compass function appears to operate correctly indicating north consistently, apparently unmarked. Approximate dimensions: h. 2.375", w. 2.25", d..382"
• A Chinese Enameled Brass Navigation
  A Chinese Enameled Brass Navigation Compass and Sundial 18th/19th Century Length 4 inches. Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
• French Silver Pocket Sundial Clip
  French Silver Pocket Sundial Clip with Compass c.1910 impressed with retailer s name MAPPIN BREVETE SGDG and hallmarks 2" (diameter) 5.1cm (diameter)
• A COLLECTION OF FOUR ENGLISH
  A COLLECTION OF FOUR ENGLISH SUNDIALS AND A BAROMETER Late 19th to mid 20th century, including an aneroid barometer with round dial within a polished gray hardstone, stand (7 in.); the tallest of columnar form in red and gray hardstone, apex with engraved bronze horizontal sundial and inset compass, the shaft with mercury thermometer, retaining label to underside "Carver / Watchmaker / And / Jeweller / Falmouth," (13 1/2 in.); a sundial compass set atop a turned wood baluster stand, unmarked (8 1/2 in.); smaller sundial in grayish green hardstone with engraved white metal instrument (4 1/2 in.)l; a small bronze baluster from sundial, marked "Certa / Ratic" (4 3/4 in.).
• BRASS NAUTICAL SUNDIAL & COMPASS IN
  BRASS NAUTICAL SUNDIAL & COMPASS IN WOOD BOXBrass nautical sundial and compass, with black numbering, housed in wood box, approx 5"h, 13.5"w, 13"d, 15lbs
• Haye Paris pocket sundial, engraved
  Haye Paris pocket sundial, engraved octagonal brass plate, glazed inset compass, blued magnetic needle, hinged gnomon with adjustable angle, latitude scale from 40 to 55 degrees, index in the shape of a bird, dial engraved with four different hour scales, alternating Roman and Arabic numerals, back of base plate engraved with names and latitudes of several French and other European cities, mid-18th C, 2-5/8" x 2-1/4"
• Small English Brass Desktop
  Small English Brass Desktop Sundial, 19th/early 20th century archaic in style and mounted on a conforming oak foot, with 50° N gnomon 4 x 6 in — 10.2 x 15.2 cm
• TWO FRENCH COMPASSES, MOLTENI
  TWO FRENCH COMPASSES, MOLTENI EQUINOCTIAL COMPASS 19th century, housed in a lidded mahogany case, and a Mappin-Paris sterling silver compass, sundial and money clip, 1930s.
• BRASS POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS, EARLY
  BRASS POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS, EARLY 19TH C.Brass pocket sundial compass, early 19th c., 2 7/8" dia. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Lacking glass.
• Rare Young compass with
  Rare Young compass with telescope, pre 1840, single vernier, two fluid levels, silvered face marked "W.J. Young, Maker, Patent Philadelphia", 10 in. telescope, 5 in. needle, height 9 in., dovetailed walnut case, 10-3/4 x 11-1/4 x 8-1/4 in., sun shade, with tripod, No stadia hairs visible, small solder repair at base of compass; case with normal wear, no strap. The Collection of the Late Ronald Kiser, Mars Hill, North Carolina
• ENGLISH BRASS SUNDIAL COMPASS BY
  ENGLISH BRASS SUNDIAL COMPASS BY F L WEST, IN A FITTED WOOD CASEEnglish Brass Sundial Compass by F L West, in a Fitted Wood Case,
• SUNQUEST SUNDIAL IN CAST BRONZE
  SUNQUEST SUNDIAL IN CAST BRONZE DESIGNED BY RICHARca. 1950s; Gnomon-type sundial with adjusting latitude and longitude, signed by Schmoyer who crafted and sold sundials from his home in Landisville, the globe shaped sundial is fully adjustable with central ribbon shaped gnomon that are adjusted with wing nuts, 16"x 14 3/4"x 18", approx. 30 pounds; Condition: weather exposure typical, base lug possibly cut, paperwork trail on maker and info on sundial
• Fine Stanley of London
  Fine Stanley of London Gilt-Brass, Mirrored and Colorless Glass and Steel Natural Sine Compass, dia. 3-1/4", presented in a teak case inlaid on the lid with a brass anchor and lined on the interior in blue felt, w. 4", d. 3-5/8".
• WEST LONDON BRASS
  WEST LONDON BRASS COMPASSDESCRIPTION: West London Brass Compass with Sundial. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: England DIMENSIONS: L. 4.5" x W. 4.5" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.