EARLY GILT-BRASS SUNDIAL
Stock Number: 10133
$950
Dimensions
1-1/4″ (3 cm)
Circa
16th / 17th century
Description
A Charming Relic, 16th/17th c. Probably Dutch, 16th / 17th century. This thin brass chapter ring, only 1-1/4″ (3 cm) in diameter, is stamped with the hours from 4am to 8pm. The folding gnomon is outlined, and engraved with a lovely flower. The dial, which would have mounted over a magnetic compass, was recovered from a canal in Amsterdam, and is in reasonably good condition noting some surface etching, and erosion of one of the fine support wires. Gnomon and ring are both engraved “VII,” A rare example with its lovely decoration to the gnomon.
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Dealer information
TESSERACT
David and Yola Coffeen both have enjoyed academic careers, as planetary astronomer and as linguist/educator. But since 1982 (yes, 1982!) they have been full-time dealers in early scientific and medical instruments, under the name Tesseract. Selling primarily by catalogue (over 100 issued so far) they also have a web presence at www.etesseract.com, and can be contacted at [email protected].
