3100
18TH CENTURY BRASS COMPASS/SUNDIAL
LOT DETAILS
Rare 18th century brass compass/sundial with folding pin gnomen, paper dial divided into 16 cardinal points; ornate blue steel compass needle on chiselled pivot point (still points north); the brass lid has identical paper compass rose quadrant divisions; pocket size, magnificent early workmanship, unsigned, 8.9cm (3 1/2in) diameter