Sundial with compass
1700-1800
Place madeParis, France, Europe
Silver, glass
Overall: 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 6.7 x 5.7 cm )
INV.13692ab
DescriptionOctagonal silver sundial with elaborate engraved markings on front and back; circular compass encased in silver, with face visible through glass window in surface of sundial; folding gnomon with shaped edge, intricately detailed engraving, and hinge in the form of a bird.ClassificationsSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
