ANTIQUE NUREMBERG DIPTYCH POCKET TRAVELLING WOODEN SUNDIAL COMPASS CLOCK For Sale
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ANTIQUE NUREMBERG DIPTYCH POCKET TRAVELLING WOODEN SUNDIAL COMPASS CLOCK :
$192.72
This is for a fabulous and beautifully preserved old antique wooden Nuremberg Diptych pocket sundial from the late 1700s. It has the original colour label on the top with a table of latitudes listing towns in Europe. It has both its brass catches one at the front to keep the case closed and one at the back to keep the sundial open. Inside is the compass which is surrounded by a lovely decorative numerical clock face and there is another clock face on the underside of the lid this time in Roman numerals. It was probably made by David Beringer. It is a really good example which is in excellentcondition with no damage it is just missing the string that would join the two pieces of wood together. Closed it measures 50mm (2\") x 80mm (3.25\"). Please check out all the other general antiques, objects of virtue, writing implements, scientific and optical instruments, art nouveau and art deco items,vanity and smokingrequisites and all theother vintage ladies & gentleman\'s accessories we are selling this week. We will always combine items together to reduce postage costs and make it as cheap as possible.
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