Portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass,

Made:: 1588 in London

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Compendium comprised of universal equinoctial sundial, compass and calendar made by Augustine Ryther in 1588. Signed 'A Ryther * Fecit * 1588" and incribed "WILLIAM PAWLEY OWETH THIS SAME IN ANNO DOMINI 1588".

Augustine Ryther (active 1576-1594) was an early instrument maker and map engraver based in London. This compendium was made for William Pawley in 1588, but no additional information about him is known.

Details

Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1985-2021

Materials:: gilded brass, silvered and mica

Measurements:: overall diameter: 50 mm

type:: folding equinoctial compass sundial

credit:: Sotheby's (New Bond St)

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Compendium by Augustine Ryther

Measurements:: overall: 15 mm 67 mm, .085kg

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , paper (fibre product) and mica

Object Number:: 1985-2021 Pt1

type:: compendium , sundial and compass

Replica compass needle, for portable universal equinoctial sundial

Compass needle (not original) for portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass, signed "A Ryther * Fecit * 1588" with inscription "WILLIAM PAWLEY OWETH THIS SAME IN ANNO DOMINI 1588"