Lot 536

TWO CONTINENTAL PEARWOOD AND PAPER POCKET COMPASS-SUNDIALS (3)

Late 18th Century
With colour heightened lithographic printed details, the larger example with thread gnomon set at 50 degrees, 10cm and 7cm wide respectively; Together with an brass equinoctial travelling sundial/compass, 19th Century with latitude arc, engraved 'L.Casella Maker to the Admiralty LONDON', presented in the base of a leather case (top half missing), 6.5cm diameter

Estimate: £100 - £200
Hammer price: £320
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Condition: Both Pearwood examples have substantial losses to the outer paper decoration, brass compass in good antique condition, appears working, only half leather case is present.

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