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Lot 144:
Description
A contemporary brass sundial compass featuring a circular base with three adjustable screw feet and a hinged triangular gnomon. The top plate is engraved with a Roman numeral hour scale from I-XII and I-VIII, adjacent to a curved, hinged latitude arc scale graduated from 0 to 60. The central compass is housed under glass, featuring a directional rose and a balanced steel needle with a red-painted north point. The rim of the compass is graduated in degrees in quadrants. The outer rim of the top plate bears a cursive engraved inscription reading West London. The instrument is housed in a square, hinged wooden box featuring brass corner brackets, a brass hook latch, and a blank inset circular brass plate on the lid. The interior is lined with black felt.
Height: 5.5 cm
Width: 11.4 cm
Depth: 11.4 cm.
Condition report:
The brass surfaces exhibit light surface tarnishing and minor scratches consistent with decorative handling (photo 2). The wooden box shows minor scuffs to the finish (photo 1). The interior felt lining has visible dust and debris (photo 1). All mechanical components, including the gnomon, latitude arm, and levelling screws, appear complete and functional. The compass needle moves freely and the glass cover is intact without cracks.
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