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ANTIQUE #SA1223035

Augsburg Dial By Andreas Vogler

£2,600    $3,522    €3,063
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, Berli...
Antique ID: SA1223035
Item: Augsburg Dial By Andreas Vogler - (reference SA1223035)
Buying direct from seller: Hatchwell Antiques
£2,600



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