LOT 55 An English patinated brass garden sundial
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An English patinated brass garden sundial, W. and S. Jones, London, early 19th century The 8 inch circular plate fitted with angled gnomon set at 51 degrees and centred with an eight-point compass rose with stylised leafy scroll decoration to segments annotated N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW within the inner track, the chapter ring with Roman numerals IIII-XII-VIII, tied lozenge half hour markers and signed W. & S. JONES, 30 Holborn LONDON, between the IIII and VIII numerals, the outer track divided into thirtieths denoting two minute intervals with every ten minutes numbered, 20.3cm (8ins) diameter. The partnership between the brothers William and Samuel Jones is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as operating from several addresses in Holborn, London 1792-1859 (including 30 Holborn 1800-1860).
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Donnington Priory Newbury Berkshire RG14 2JE United Kingdom
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