PORTABLE EQUINOXIAL SUNDIAL Signed - Augsburg, Germany - Mid 18th century

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PORTABLE EQUINOXIAL SUNDIAL Signed - Augsburg, Germany - Mid 18th century

Name: PORTABLE EQUINOXIAL SUNDIAL Signed - Augsburg, Germany - Mid 18th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: RJCCRB8P3L
Price: 680 EUR
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680 €

Period 18th century

Style Other style

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PORTABLE EQUINOXIAL SUNDIAL
Signed Ludwig Theodatus MULLER (1710-1770)
Augsburg, Germany, mid-18th century
Gilt brass and glass
H.: 1; W.: 4.7 cm
(small chips on the glass)

Portable equinoctial sundial of octagonal shape, in gilt brass with plate engraved with friezes, a compass, a folding gnomon and an hour circle that can be oriented according to the latitude indications engraved on the cursor.
On the reverse, the compass bowl is marked with certain latitudes: "Elev Pol (for elevations at the poles) Lisbon 39 Rom 42 Vered 45 Wien Augsp Munchen 48 Regensp 49 London 52" and is signed with the initials "LTM" for Ludwig Theodatus Müller.

Ref.: 4991

Ref: RJCCRB8P3L

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Other style (Scientific instruments of Other style Style)
Period	18th century (Scientific instruments 18th century)
Country of origin	Germany