horizontal sundial
Datecirca 1760
Inventory Number7879
ClassificationSundial
Subject
Maker
Benjamin Martin
1704 - 1782
Seller
Saul Moskowitz
Collector
David P. Wheatland
1898 - 1993
Place of Origin
Dimensions13 × 22.9 × 22.9 cm (5 1/8 × 9 × 9 in.)
Material
AccessoriesNone.
DescriptionCircular bronze disc with heavy fixed inclining gnomon in center and a compass rose and time scale on outside, The chapter ring is marked IIII to XII TO I TO VIII. The gnomon is designed for a latitude of 51° 30' (London).,circular
horizontal garden-type dial by Martin
horizontal garden-type dial by Martin
SignedSigned "B Martin London"on dial plate.
Curatorial RemarksAppraisal by Brieux, 9/24/84: $1,000.
FunctionTime finding at one latritude after orienting the gnomon to point toward true North.
ProvenanceDavid Wheatland purchased from Saul Moskowitz (Historical Technology, Inc.), Marblehead, Massachusetts, November 25, 1973 (catalog 107, #163). Donated to CHSI 1985.
Japanese
Date: circa 1910
Accessories: Circular metal case with push-on cover (which may not have any original connection with sundial). There is a colored picture of a shepherd and a flock of sheep on a paper inserted inside the lid and two loose red paper discs.
Object number: 7979
English
Date: circa 1935
Accessories: Blue cardboard box with instructions printed on a circular paper glued to the interior of the lower half. There is also a slip-in brown leather case.
Object number: 7224
Thomas & Jonathon Mason
Date: circa 1815
Accessories: Brass box, unlined, with interior fittings to hold dial in place
Object number: 7073
Matthew Berge
Date: circa 1810
Accessories: Fine fitted wooden case with provision for mounting the dial on top. and handwriiten instructions for use of sundial.
Object number: 7477
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