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Antique Pocket Sun Watch (Sundial) w/Compass in#1791325

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Antique Pocket Sun Watch (Sundial) w/Compass in#1791325
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<P>A lovely pocket sun watch (used before pocket watches caught on in popularity) encased in a wooden case - likely mahogany.

<P>This item is all in French. Inside papers read as follows: "Seul selection assure votre message 5 heueres de lecture". Roughly translated this means "alone selection assures has your 5 hours of reading". Somehow the text relates to how the sundial works.

<P>The compass part has a 1.25" diameter face. Glass is in excellent condition. There is a indigo blue pointer and a beautifully printed paper face indicating the directions (N,S,E, O [which is west in French]).

<P>The lovely wooden case has a brass hinge on one end and a bras clasp on the other. Both are in very good working order for their age.

<P>The sundial portion is missing the gnomon (the upright piece that is generally pointed north and casts a shadow on the hour). It has a little piece of it left attached at the top and the bottom, but the middle section must have broken. Please see photos.

<P>Wood case in in wonderful condition.

<P>Please see photos.

<P>Please email with any questions.
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<tr><td>Condition:very good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:ca. 1890</td></tr>

<tr><td>Maker:french</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:1</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:2.75</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Antique Pocket Sun Watch (Sundial) w/Compass in</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Batavia, IL</td></tr>
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