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A decorative antique English slate sundial mounted on a bespoke steel stand, inscribed with the date 1847. Once a functional garden timekeeping instrument almost two centuries ago, this antique sundial is now mounted to a custom-made stand as a piece of interesting English history for your home. Observe the beautiful engraving up close with its…
Depth: 18cm7.09in
Width: 18cm7.09in
Height: 34cm13.39in
Weight: 2kg4.41lbs
Dial: 17.5 x 17.5 cm (6.88 in)
Gnomon length: 11.5 cm (4.52 in)
Base: 18 x 18 cm (7.08 inches)
Good structural condition. Original gnomon has crack at the base.
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor Losses, scuffs, and scratches.
England
Mid 19th Century
Metal, Slate, Steel
1847
Unknown
Victorian
A decorative antique English slate sundial mounted on a bespoke steel stand, inscribed with the date 1847.
Once a functional garden timekeeping instrument almost two centuries ago, this antique sundial is now mounted to a custom-made stand as a piece of interesting English history for your home.
Observe the beautiful engraving up close with its inscribed numbers and the royal cypher of Queen Victoria in a crest to the top.
