Portable universal compass sundial by Fraser

Made:
1780-1818 in London

Portable universal compass sundial by Fraser, Bond Street, London with associated box

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1949-24
type:
universal inclining sundial
credit:
Bovill, E.W.

Parts

Portable universal compass sundial by Fraser, Bond Street, London

Portable universal compass sundia

Portable universal compass sundial by Fraser, Bond Street, London

Object Number:
1949-24 Pt1
type:
compass
Associated box for portable universal compass sundial by Fraser, Bond Street, London

Assciated box for portable universal compass sundial

Associated box for portable universal compass sundial by Fraser, Bond Street, London

Object Number:
1949-24 Pt2
type:
box - container

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