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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.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Scientific Instruments

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**.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

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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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

Materials

Silver

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Pocket Sundial
Pocket Sundial

Pocket Sundial

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Pocket Sundial

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Dial octagonal copper finely graduated, the center is marked "l'Ingénier Chevallier Opticien du Roi vis-à-vis le marché aux fleurs n°1 à Paris" indicating manufacture before 1820. B...

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20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver Plate

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...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scientific Instruments

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.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

Antique Clocks and Watches, Timepieces Tin Box
Antique Clocks and Watches, Timepieces Tin Box

Antique Clocks and Watches, Timepieces Tin Box

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H 4.53 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in

Antique Clocks and Watches, Timepieces Tin Box

Located in Retie, BE

Vintage confectionary tin with theme: Antique clocks and watches, antique timepieces This 1950s tin box is a great decorative box or storage box with beautiful design on the lid of ...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Pocket sundial
Pocket sundial

Pocket sundial

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A nice example of an English brass pocket sundial

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Antique 19th Century English Sundials

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.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Scientific Instruments

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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Antique 18th Century German Grand Tour More Desk Accessories

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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sundials

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

Antique Mid-18th Century Scientific Instruments

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.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Scientific Instruments

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.

Category

Antique 18th Century Scientific Instruments

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Scientific Instruments

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.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Sundials

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.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

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.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Sundials

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...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sundials

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

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Collectibles and Curiosities

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

Category

Antique 1780s German Neoclassical Musical Instruments

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 ...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

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.

Category

Antique 1710s French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

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.

Category

Antique 1810s German Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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...

Category

Antique 1840s British George IV Scientific Instruments

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...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

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

Antique Late 18th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

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$188,500

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Located in London, GB

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Pocket Sundial For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pocket sundial you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each pocket sundial for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and silver. Your living room may not be complete without a pocket sundial — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right pocket sundial, those designed in Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pocket sundial over the years, but those crafted by Butterfield Paris are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pocket Sundial?

Prices for a pocket sundial can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $6,742, while the average can fetch as much as $1,727.

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