A fine string-gnomon Sun and Moon Dial
by Johann Martin (1642-1721), late 17th century
shaped and decorated gilt-brass folding arm for gnomon (later string), with holes engraved for latitudes 50, 49, 48, 47, 46, 45, octagonal gilt brass plate with floral motifs to corners, silver hour plate engraved Horizontale Sol & Lunare with outer hour scale IIII-XII-VIII, divided to the half-hour, inner scale AET. Lunar 28-1, silver volvelle with gilt-brass pointer 1-12,1-12, silver compass plate SE, OR, ME, OC, gilt-brass compass holder with silvered base engraved for 18 towns, three silvered bun feet, shaped and decorated silvered brace for plumb bob, signed Johañ Martin in Augsburg 48.
2½in. (6.5cm.) diameter
A fine string-gnomon Sun and Moon Dial
by Johann Martin (1642-1721), late 17th century
shaped and decorated gilt-brass folding arm for gnomon (later string), with holes engraved for latitudes 50, 49, 48, 47, 46, 45, octagonal gilt brass plate with floral motifs to corners, silver hour plate engraved Horizontale Sol & Lunare with outer hour scale IIII-XII-VIII, divided to the half-hour, inner scale AET. Lunar 28-1, silver volvelle with gilt-brass pointer 1-12,1-12, silver compass plate SE, OR, ME, OC, gilt-brass compass holder with silvered base engraved for 18 towns, three silvered bun feet, shaped and decorated silvered brace for plumb bob, signed Johañ Martin in Augsburg 48.
2½in. (6.5cm.) diameter
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