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Augsburg Dial by Andreas Vogler
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Augsburg Dial by Andreas Vogler

19th century
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A late 18th century folding portable brass sundial and compass, ornately engraved octagonal fire gilt base plate, Augsburg, circa 1780 – 1800.

Signed: And Vogl. (Andreas Vogler 1766-1808).

The hour ring divided, III-XII-IX. Interior of ring engraved with corresponding Arabic numerals, 3 – 12 – 9.

Hinged latitude arc divided 20 to 80 degrees.

1 ½ inch silvered 16-point compass rose, with cardinal points.

Folding plumb-bob.

Signed on the reverse of the compass bowl And Vogl. and engraved Elev Pol, with latitudes for Northern European cities:

Augsburg – Paris – Cracau – Prag – Leipzig – Cölln – London – Warschau – Rostock

7 cm x 7.5 cm.

Original octagonal leather case with velvet lining.

Printed paper with instructions in German and French, verso with list of latitude for over 140 European cities.

For similar portable Augsburg dials see the collections of:

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Object Number: 03.21.40

Stadtmuseum, Berlin. Inventory number II 89/338 a+bj

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Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Pocket Sundial to the 1800s.

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Description
A late 18th century folding portable brass sundial and compass, ornately engraved octagonal fire gilt base plate, Augsburg, circa 1780 – 1800.

Signed: And Vogl. (Andreas Vogler 1766-1808).

The hour ring divided, III-XII-IX. Interior of ring engraved with corresponding Arabic numerals, 3 – 12 – 9.

fig 1. An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring.
fig 1. Augsburg Dial by Andreas Vogler

Hinged latitude arc divided 20 to 80 degrees.

1 ½ inch silvered 16-point compass rose, with cardinal points.

Folding plumb-bob.

Signed on the reverse of the compass bowl And Vogl. and engraved Elev Pol, with latitudes for Northern European cities:

fig 2. An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring.
fig 2. Augsburg Dial by Andreas Vogler

Augsburg – Paris – Cracau – Prag – Leipzig – Cölln – London – Warschau – Rostock

7 cm x 7.5 cm.

Original octagonal leather case with velvet lining.

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Printed paper with instructions in German and French, verso with list of latitude for over 140 European cities.
Hatchwell Antiques

For similar portable Augsburg dials see the collections of:

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Object Number: 03.21.40

Stadtmuseum, Berlin. Inventory number II 89/338 a+bj

Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Pocket Sundial to the 1800s.

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Hatchwell Antiques
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Furniture & lighting alongside clocks, scientific & optical instruments.

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Archive I An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring.

Augsburg Dial by Andreas Vogler

Archive II An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View II
Archive III An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring. View XIV
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An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring.
Augsburg dial by Andreas Vogler
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An 18th-century engraved brass octagonal pocket sundial with an inset glass-covered compass, an adjustable latitude arc, and a hinged hour ring.
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An Augsburg pocket sundial is a type of portable equinoctial sundial manufactured predominantly in Augsburg, Germany, during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It typically features an octagonal brass plate, a central magnetic compass, and a hinged hour ring adjusted by a curved latitude arc.

These instruments were primarily fabricated from cast and chased brass, often finished with gilt or silvering. The integrated compass mechanism utilised a tempered steel needle mounted beneath a glass cover plate.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-engraved maker signatures on the reverse or base, such as those by maker Andreas Vogler. They also feature hand-punched numerals, accurate latitude calibrations for European cities, and age-appropriate oxidisation on the brass surfaces.

Compact instruments can be styled atop stacked leather-bound books on a bookshelf, curated inside a glass cloche, or arranged on a dark timber desk alongside complementary vintage brass desktop items.

Dust the item gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical polishes that strip historical patina. Keep the instrument in a stable humidity environment to prevent corrosion of the internal steel needle and brass components.
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