horizontal sundial
Date1920
Inventory Number7195
ClassificationSundial
Subject
Maker
English
Place of Origin
DimensionsOverall: 0.3 lb., 5.1 x 1.1 x 5.1 x 7.5 cm (0.1 kg, 2 x 7/16 x 2 x 2 15/16 in.)
Overall - Storage: 1.1 x 5.1 x 7.5 cm (7/16 x 2 x 2 15/16 in.)
Overall - Storage: 1.1 x 5.1 x 7.5 cm (7/16 x 2 x 2 15/16 in.)
Material
AccessoriesNone.
DescriptionHorizontal Dial with Compass
The horizontal dial is mounted together with a small magnetic compass in a case with hinged lid similar ro a watch case. The gnomon for the dial is pivoted to rotate beneath the plane of the dial for storage. The chapter ring is marked V-XII-I-VII with 15 minute subdivisions. The gnomon is designed for a latitude of approximately 51° 30'. The compass rose is divided into 8 points marked N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, and NW with 9° subdivisions. There is a magnetic declination mark at approximately 15° W of N.,circular
The horizontal dial is mounted together with a small magnetic compass in a case with hinged lid similar ro a watch case. The gnomon for the dial is pivoted to rotate beneath the plane of the dial for storage. The chapter ring is marked V-XII-I-VII with 15 minute subdivisions. The gnomon is designed for a latitude of approximately 51° 30'. The compass rose is divided into 8 points marked N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, and NW with 9° subdivisions. There is a magnetic declination mark at approximately 15° W of N.,circular
Inscribed"TEMPEST FUGIT" is printed on the chapter ring and "51 30" for the latitude. The ivory disc on the back is marked "NOTES" at the top and "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom.
Curatorial RemarksChristie's DC830/114
FunctionTime finding at one latitude after orienting the gnomon to point toward true North.
ProvenanceJoseph Drecker, Aachen, Germany, before 1928 (no. 196); Frederik Casparus Wieder, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 1928; D. P. Wheatland, Topsfield, MA, 1959; gift to CHSI, ca. 1987.
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
Outdoor Supply Company, Inc.
Date: circa 1950
Accessories: Original cardboard box in fine condition with instructions. Box marked "BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA" and wih sales sticker from F.A.O. Schwarz, New York, N. Y.
Object number: 7202
Date: circa 1921
Accessories: Original cardboard box (damaged) and instructions (copyright 1921).
Object number: 7913
Date: circa 1930
Accessories: Cardboard box in fine condition
Object number: 7201
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
