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Rare Antique 18th C. Bronze Compass with Folding Figural Sun Dial, Original Travel Case drafting Look them over

Rare Antique 18th C. Bronze Compass with Folding Figural Sun Dial, Original Travel Case drafting Look them overRemarkable & rare late 1700s to earliest 1800s Louis XV or Georgian era bronze or brass compass with folding figural sun dial or "gnomon" and in the original gilt embossed travel or presentation case! From what I understand, the sundial needs a compass to find true north. Raising the triangular gnomon (figural sun dial type portion) upright while pointing the compass needle North will show the time. The correct time will show only if the local

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Stunning marquetry on this one and a nice satin finish

The thimble is solid 18k gold

This size would have been a table snuff box

it's amazing what comes up now and then

Rare Antique 18th C. Bronze Compass with Folding Figural Sun Dial, Original Travel Case drafting Look them overRemarkable & rare late 1700s to earliest 1800s Louis XV or Georgian era bronze or brass compass with folding figural sun dial or "gnomon" and in the original gilt embossed travel or presentation case! From what I understand, the sundial needs a compass to find true north. Raising the triangular gnomon (figural sun dial type portion) upright while pointing the compass needle North will show the time. The correct time will show only if the local

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