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An Augsburg pattern gilt and patinated
brass portable equinoctial sundial
Johann Norbert Halderich, Augsburg,
mid 18th century
The square plate finely pieced and
engraved with rococo scrolls and
centred with glazed compass with
silvered dial centred with a hatched
windrose and the four Cardinal points
annotated in German, beneath hinged
cartouche ring centred with a folding
plummet opposing a conforming hinged
sight, the circular underside of the
compass engraved with the latitudes of
various Central European cities and
signed J.N. Holderich, Augsburg within a
herringbone border (latitude arm
lacking), 8.5cm wide; with original
printed paper instruction sheet in
German and French incorporating a
table annotated with the latitudes of
approximately 150 towns and cities.
£400-600
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A George III patinated brass garden
sundial
William Harris and Co., London, late
18th century
The 12 inch circular plate fitted with a
solid angled gnomen and centred with a
sixteen point foliate engraved and
hatched compass rose with annotations
to the innermost track for the relevant
subdivisions of the cardinal points,
within a concentric table annotated for
the equation of time interrupted by an
oval signature cartouche W. Harris & Co.,
50 Holborn, London, at twelve o’clock, the
outer track engraved with a Roman
numeral chapter ring annotated IIII-XII-
VIII and with armorial crest to the vacant
section (the gnomen probably a
replacement).
£300-500
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A brass bound mahogany cased portable surgeon’s scalpel and suture set
Down Bros., London, early 20th century
With seven stainless steel scalpels, three clamps, a hook and two other items
supported within two nickel finish lift-out trays in a box inset with ivorine maker’s
labels DOWN BROS. MAKERS, OPPOSITE GUY’S HOSPITAL to front rail, the exterior
with two inset brass straps flanking a shield shaped vacant cartouche, (some
implements lacking), the box 24.5cm wide.
£300-400
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