floating sundial
Datecirca 1923
Inventory Number7234
ClassificationSundial
Subject
Maker
French
?
Place of Origin
Dimensions2 × 4.6 × 4.6 cm (13/16 × 1 13/16 × 1 13/16 in.)
Material
AccessoriesNone.
DescriptionFloating Magnetic Dial in brass case with cover. Floating magnetic compass card with fixed gnomon. The chapter ring is printed on the floating compass card with hours marked from IIII to XII to VIII with 15 minute subdivisions. The compass rose is divided into 64 points with the 16 major points marked fleur-de-lys, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW,WSW, W, WNW, NW, and NNW.,circular
Curatorial RemarksChristie's DC830/231. Referred to as "CABBY's" dial by DPW. Originally sold for 2s.6d.
FunctionThe local time is indicated by the shadow of a self-orienting gnomon mounted on a magnetic compass card. This design is intended to be used at one specific latitude and magnetic deviation.
ProvenanceHarrold E. Gillingham, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, purchased in 1923. David P. Wheatland purchased from Gillingham, 1949. Donated to CHSI, c. 1985.
Historical Attributesfrench made for english export?
Elliott Brothers
Date: circa 1890
Accessories: original mahogany case; case key (made from an old one by Richard Ketchen in December 1997)
Object number: DW0529
Christiaen Christiaensen
Date: circa 1650
Accessories: None. On 6/22/98 an envelope with the chapter ring for this dial was found in 1V-2b. JR. Chapter ring added to unit 6/13/02G CK
Object number: 7262
Christiaen Christiaensen
Date: circa 1650
Accessories: None.
Object number: 7587