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Antique Pocket Sundial

19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial
19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial

19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant 19th-century pocket sundial, designed to be worn or carried, made of silvered metal with finely engraved details.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Portable Wooden Pocket Sundial, Late 18th Century
Portable Wooden Pocket Sundial, Late 18th Century

Portable Wooden Pocket Sundial, Late 18th Century

Located in NANTES, FR

**Portable Wooden Pocket Sundial, Late 18th Century This **wooden pocket sundial** dates from the **late 18th century**.

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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Wood

A German Stockert Pattern Fruitwood Diptych Pattern Pocket Sundial
A German Stockert Pattern Fruitwood Diptych Pattern Pocket Sundial

A German Stockert Pattern Fruitwood Diptych Pattern Pocket Sundial

Located in Firenze, IT

A German Stockert pattern fruitwood diptych pattern pocket sundial signed, early 19th century The upper leaf with central column printed with eight positions for the string gnomen fr...

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1780s German Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

Early 18th Century Butterfield Style Silver Pocket Sundial By Chapotot
Early 18th Century Butterfield Style Silver Pocket Sundial By Chapotot

Early 18th Century Butterfield Style Silver Pocket Sundial By Chapotot

By Michael Butterfield

Located in Firenze, IT

CHAPOTOT, PARIS: A late 17th / early 18th Century Butterfield style silver pocket sundial by Chapotot, Paris thought to be circa 1680-1730.

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Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Silver

Le Maire Paris French Silver 'Butterfield' Type Pocket Sundial & Compass 1740's
Le Maire Paris French Silver 'Butterfield' Type Pocket Sundial & Compass 1740's

Le Maire Paris French Silver 'Butterfield' Type Pocket Sundial & Compass 1740's

Located in Firenze, IT

AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER 'BUTTERFIELD' TYPE POCKET SUNDIAL AND COMPASS. the octagonal plate dial engraved a sundial with four alternating rings of roman and Arabic numera...

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1740s French Baroque Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Silver

A Stockert-pattern Fruitwood Diptych Pocket Sundial
A Stockert-pattern Fruitwood Diptych Pocket Sundial

A Stockert-pattern Fruitwood Diptych Pocket Sundial

Located in Firenze, IT

A Stockert-pattern fruitwood diptych sundial, the lid with applied paper list of towns and cities and their latitudes (mostly rubbed off), the inside of the lid with string gnomon an...

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1780s German Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700.

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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Silver

Macquart Brass Butterfield-Type Pocket Sundial French Early 18th century
Macquart Brass Butterfield-Type Pocket Sundial French Early 18th century

Macquart Brass Butterfield-Type Pocket Sundial French Early 18th century

Located in Firenze, IT

Horizontal Butterfield-type sundial, signed "Macquart AParis", in shagreen covered case. Style and compass glass missing. French, second quarter of the 18th century. Signed: Henry Ma...

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Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

A Brass Butterfield Paris Dial French Pocket Sundial Circa 1780
A Brass Butterfield Paris Dial French Pocket Sundial Circa 1780

A Brass Butterfield Paris Dial French Pocket Sundial Circa 1780

By Michael Butterfield

Located in Firenze, IT

Octagonal brass dial inset compass well, mounted with hinged gnomon with bird indicator. No engraving of cities with their latitude because it is a single latitude horizontal sundia...

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Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer
Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer

Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer

Located in Firenze, IT

With hinged gnomon, hour ring and latitude arc, silvered compass rose with two inset bubble levels, raised on three levelling screws, in velvet lined and shaped leather covered case,...

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1780s German Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

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Equinoxial Pocket Sundial
Equinoxial Pocket Sundial

Equinoxial Pocket Sundial

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Dm 1.89 in

Equinoxial Pocket Sundial

By L. Gäfe À Augsburg

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Horizontal octagonal sundial plate decorated with geometric motifs and the flowers. Folding circle on which are engraved the hours. The back of the compass are engraved the latitu...

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass, Iron

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790
A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790

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H 3.35 in Dm 2.13 in

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Pocket sundial, made out of wood, with print paper element on both the internal sides and to the top.

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Paper

Pocket sundial
Pocket sundial

Pocket sundial

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A nice example of an English brass pocket sundial

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19th Century English Antique Pocket Sundial

19th Century Equinoctial Pocket Sundial in Original Case, Signed V. Simalvico
19th Century Equinoctial Pocket Sundial in Original Case, Signed V. Simalvico

19th Century Equinoctial Pocket Sundial in Original Case, Signed V. Simalvico

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A fine and rare early 19th century equinoctial pocket sundial in original case, signed V. Simalvico, London.

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Silver, Brass

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor
18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

From the first quarter of the 18th century - a German brass equinoctial pocket sundial by Ludwig Theodor Muller, Augsburg.

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18th Century German Grand Tour Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Butterfield type silver sundial
Butterfield type silver sundial

Butterfield type silver sundial

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine small example of a Butterfield design silver pocket sundial by P La Maire, Paris in the original leather case

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Pocket Sundial

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial And Compass By Michael Butterfield Paris Circa 1700
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial And Compass By Michael Butterfield Paris Circa 1700

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial And Compass By Michael Butterfield Paris Circa 1700

By Michael Butterfield

Located in Firenze, IT

A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700.

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Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Silver

A Thomas Haye Brass Butterfield-Type Pocket Sundial French Early 18th century
A Thomas Haye Brass Butterfield-Type Pocket Sundial French Early 18th century

A Thomas Haye Brass Butterfield-Type Pocket Sundial French Early 18th century

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: XVIII century. Provenance: French, signed Haye. Dimensions: 8 cm x 5,9 cm Signed HAYE A PARIS, octagonal brass dial engraved, inset compass, mounted with hinged gnomon with ...

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Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Butterfield Sundial in Original Case
Butterfield Sundial in Original Case

Butterfield Sundial in Original Case

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H 1.58 in W 2.76 in D 2.56 in

Butterfield Sundial in Original Case

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good example of a Butterfield design brass pocket sundial by Menant, Paris, presented in the original fishskin case.

Category

Mid-18th Century Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century German Equinoctial Sundial
Early 18th Century German Equinoctial Sundial

Early 18th Century German Equinoctial Sundial

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good example of an Martin of Augsberg equinoctial pocket sundial in original leather and velvet lined case.

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Early 18th Century German Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Silver, Brass

18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case
18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case

18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A Fine 18th century gilt brass and silver pocket sundial with Travelling case, c. 1750.

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18th Century Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Silver, Brass

A Small Pocket Equinoctial Sundial
A Small Pocket Equinoctial Sundial

A Small Pocket Equinoctial Sundial

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H 1.19 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in

A Small Pocket Equinoctial Sundial

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good example of a pocket equinoctial sundial by Troughton and Simms, London.

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19th Century English Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Brass Pocket Sundial Compass
19th Century English Regency Brass Pocket Sundial Compass

19th Century English Regency Brass Pocket Sundial Compass

Located in Stamford, CT

An English brass pocket sundial compass, early 19th century. In a hand turned domed brass case with lovely patina.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Andreas Vogler Sundial
Andreas Vogler Sundial

Andreas Vogler Sundial

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Andreas Vogler Sundial

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

An 18th century pocket sundial.

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Late 18th Century German Antique Pocket Sundial

Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700
Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700

Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A fine brass Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700.

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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Antique Garden Sundial from Fort Belvedere
Antique Garden Sundial from Fort Belvedere

Antique Garden Sundial from Fort Belvedere

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H 44.49 in W 30.71 in D 13.39 in

Antique Garden Sundial from Fort Belvedere

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Resembling the shape of a pocket watch, this antique garden sundial sits on a carved limestone base and features a lead insert on both sides above the markings AM and PM.

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Early 19th Century English Gothic Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Limestone, Bronze, Lead

17TH C FRENCH SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS
17TH C FRENCH SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS

17TH C FRENCH SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS

Located in Essex, MA

A late 17th century French silver pocket sundial, engraved "Butterfield a Paris", by Michael Butterfield (1675-1715) with inset compass well, double horary scale, latitudes 49 and 5...

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Silver

18th c. French pocket sundial/compass
18th c. French pocket sundial/compass

18th c. French pocket sundial/compass

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H 0.5 in W 1.75 in D 2.75 in

18th c. French pocket sundial/compass

Located in Summerland, CA

A beautifully-crafted wood pocket sundial with intricate printed paper numerals, degrees and foreign city time zones, with a compass set in its center

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Continental Wood Pocket Sundial and Compass 1780ca
Continental Wood Pocket Sundial and Compass 1780ca

Continental Wood Pocket Sundial and Compass 1780ca

Located in Firenze, IT

A carved Continental wood pocket sundial and compass, with precision carved numbers and a small stringline, 1.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep

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1780s German Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Wood

A Brass Pocket Sundial And Compass Signed Pigeon A Lion
A Brass Pocket Sundial And Compass Signed Pigeon A Lion

A Brass Pocket Sundial And Compass Signed Pigeon A Lion

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Firenze, IT

French, early 18th Century Measures 6,5cm x 5,9 x 1,4cm Contained within its original leather case which remains in good condition with only minor losses to the leather and slight ...

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Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Silver Pocket Sundial Compass French Jean Baptiste Nicolas DELURE 1695-1736
Silver Pocket Sundial Compass French Jean Baptiste Nicolas DELURE 1695-1736

Silver Pocket Sundial Compass French Jean Baptiste Nicolas DELURE 1695-1736

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Silver pocket sundial. The instrument features the latitudes of 24 European cities on the back.

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1710s French Louis XVI Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Silver

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1810's
A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1810's

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1810's

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H 4.73 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1810's

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Pocket sundial, made out of wood, with print paper element on both the internal sides and to the top.

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1810s German Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Paper

19th Century Baroque Style Pocket Compass and Sundial
19th Century Baroque Style Pocket Compass and Sundial

19th Century Baroque Style Pocket Compass and Sundial

Located in Essex, MA

A whimsical and curious ebony and ivory diptych sundial, unmarked, mid 19th century, the octagonal dial with Roman chapters, engraved scroll work around the perimeter, inset latitude...

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19th Century Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

A Georgian Mahogany Cased Pocket Sundial
A Georgian Mahogany Cased Pocket Sundial

A Georgian Mahogany Cased Pocket Sundial

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H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 0.4 in

A Georgian Mahogany Cased Pocket Sundial

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). By W Watkins mathamatical instumen...

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1840s British George IV Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Brass Pocket Sundial Compass French Late 19th Century
Brass Pocket Sundial Compass French Late 19th Century

Brass Pocket Sundial Compass French Late 19th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Brass octagonal dial with four engr...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790
A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790

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H 4.73 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Pocket sundial, made out of wood, with print paper element on both the internal sides and to the top.

Category

Late 18th Century Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Paper

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Antique Pocket Sundial For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique pocket sundial you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and silver, every antique pocket sundial was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique pocket sundial, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. An antique pocket sundial, designed in the Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Butterfield Paris each produced at least one beautiful antique pocket sundial that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Pocket Sundial?

An antique pocket sundial can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,533, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $6,532.