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Mid 19th. Century Treen Pocket Compass and Sun Dial
For sale by W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
for sale €439     $476
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

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Mid 19th. Century Treen Pocket Compass and Sun Dial

19th century
Description

No: 11199

A delightful and fully functional mid 19th. Century Treen Pocket Compass and Sun Dial, the circular, drum shaped case of Sycamore opening to reveal a rotating compass on a pin with a central metal sun dial gnomon. This rare piece is in beautiful condition and has a diameter of 2.25?, 5.7cm.

Circa 1850

Price: £375-00p.

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Treen Pocket Sundial Compass to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09090831
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Turned wooden case with concentric incised lines: hand lathe work.
Printed paper dial with central gnomon: traditional pocket navigational design.
Darkening and spotting on the paper: natural ageing of old paper.
Softened rim and handling marks on the wood: long everyday use.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Width
5.7cm (2.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1155833
Dealers Internal Reference
11199
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Description
No: 11199

A delightful and fully functional mid 19th.

“
Century Treen Pocket Compass and Sun Dial, the circular, drum shaped case of Sycamore opening to reveal a rotating compass on a pin with a central metal sun dial gnomon.
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

This rare piece is in beautiful condition and has a diameter of 2.25?, 5.7cm.

Circa 1850

Price: £375-00p.

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Treen Pocket Sundial Compass to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09090831
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Turned wooden case with concentric incised lines: hand lathe work.
Printed paper dial with central gnomon: traditional pocket navigational design.
Darkening and spotting on the paper: natural ageing of old paper.
Softened rim and handling marks on the wood: long everyday use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Width
5.7cm (2.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1155833
Dealers Internal Ref
11199
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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A circular turned wood case with a domed lid and concentric outer rings in a warm brown polished finish.
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Archive I A circular turned wood case with a domed lid and concentric outer rings in a warm brown polished finish.

Mid 19th. Century Treen Pocket Compass and Sun Dial

Archive II A circular turned wood case with a domed lid and concentric outer rings in a warm brown polished finish. View II
Archive III A circular turned wood case with a domed lid and concentric outer rings in a warm brown polished finish. View III
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Telephone 01993 706501
Location
86 Corn Street
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6BU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wrharvey
Verified Since Sep 2016
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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A circular turned wood case with a domed lid and concentric outer rings in a warm brown polished finish.
Mid 19th. Century Treen Pocket Compass and Sun Dial
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A circular turned wood case with a domed lid and concentric outer rings in a warm brown polished finish.
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  • ObjectScientific Instruments
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialTreen, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLathe-turned moulding, Domed lid, Concentric rim grooves
  • SizeW 5.7 cm (2 in)

This mid 19th-century treen pocket compass and sun dial is a Victorian scientific instrument made from sycamore wood with a warm brown polished finish. The circular, drum-shaped case has a domed lid decorated with lathe-turned moulding and concentric rim grooves, and opens to reveal a rotating compass on a pin alongside a central metal sun dial gnomon. Surface signs of age include fine scratching, dark grain variations, and subtle surface marks across the turned timber surface. Measuring 5.7 cm wide, the piece sits neatly on an office desk as a tactile desktop item for a gentleman's library or study space. The compact instrument functions practically as both a navigational compass and a sun dial when opened, providing a portable accessory for display or everyday use.

FAQs

A treen pocket sundial and compass is a portable navigational instrument contained inside a hand-turned wooden casing, historically used by travellers prior to the widespread adoption of pocket watches.

Craftsmen typically utilised dense timber such as boxwood, fruitwood, or mahogany for the lathe-turned casing, enclosing a magnetic needle and dial under a glass cover.

Authentic period examples exhibit distinct lathe tool marks, subtle shrinkage along the wood grain, natural age patination, and hand-printed or engraved dial elements.

Display the piece on an office desk or alongside leather-bound books on a study bookshelf to add historical texture to the space.

Store the item in a stable indoor environment away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dusting the exterior regularly with a soft, clean microfibre cloth.
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