Null Equatorial pocket sundial - c. 1780/90, Germany, Augsburg, Andreas Vogler (…
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Equatorial pocket sundial - c. 1780/90, Germany, Augsburg, Andreas Vogler ( c. 1730- 1800), engraved brass, glazed, octagonal base plate with fine engravings around the rim and inset compass box, hinged hour ring with Roman numerals and arc of degrees with angle graduation, rotating pole, pole heights inscribed on the underside. "Eleva Poli Bozen 46 Ron ...." and marked "And Vogl", cracked glass, soldered, signs of age, diameter approx. 6 cm

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Equatorial pocket sundial - c. 1780/90, Germany, Augsburg, Andreas Vogler ( c. 1730- 1800), engraved brass, glazed, octagonal base plate with fine engravings around the rim and inset compass box, hinged hour ring with Roman numerals and arc of degrees with angle graduation, rotating pole, pole heights inscribed on the underside. "Eleva Poli Bozen 46 Ron ...." and marked "And Vogl", cracked glass, soldered, signs of age, diameter approx. 6 cm

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