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Portable Sundial
ca. 1750
Gilbert and Wright
England: London
Brass
4-1/2" diameter
Gift of Mrs. Willis R. Michael
75.66.1

Portable sundial; Butterfield type; horizontal, gnomonic solar watch; combination compass and sundial; hinged dial, folding gnomen and graduated sector indexed 0-60 for latitude of observation; hours dial marked clockwise from 4 to 12 to 8 and maker: "Gilbert and Wright / London"; two glass spirit levels mounted at right angles on base plate compass rose; three adjustable screw-type feet; polished and blued steel magnetic indicator needle.



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