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Period: 17th Century
Antique Hand-carved Portland Stone and Brass Sundail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved Portland stone pedestal with a brass sundial plate. Base and pedestal, 2 pieces. Late 17th/early 18th century.
Portland stone is a limestone geological formation datin...
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British Antique 17th Century Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Brass
17th Century Slate Sundial, Decorated And Dated
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very old slate sundial with iron gnomon on gilt wood stand.
Appears the date is 1654 (but this could be older as the date is hard to make out clearly). Has some old damage around t...
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European Antique 17th Century Sundials
Materials
Slate
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