Sundial. A brass ring, bracelet sized, with a small loop. Numbers, lines and letters are engraved on the inner and outer surfaces and a small hole allows light through.

ABDUA:15501

Small traveller's sun dial, brass, circular shape, mid 18th century. Inscribed on both surfaces with numerals to allow the time to be read. The ring is hung by a thread from the small loop on the outside and a tiny hole in the ring allows a beam of sun to shine through on to the numerals on the inner side of the ring. The time is read from the altitude of the sun. Made by T W Proctor, in England.

Field Collector: Buchanan,William Mr

Early: 1740 Late: 1810

LEMUR:1000244

metal copper alloy brass, Dia: 122 mm

Physical Object

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeenshire

Acquisition Source: Buchanan, William