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Antique Pocket Sundial

Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724). Paris, circa 1700
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Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

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Metal, Bronze, Other

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Pocket Sundial

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Silver

A wooden diptical sundial, England 1790.
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket sundial, made out of wood, with print paper element on both the internal sides and to the
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Late 18th Century English Antique Pocket Sundial

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Wood, Paper

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Pocket sundial, made out of wood, with print paper
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Paper

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1810's
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Pocket sundial, made out of wood, with print paper
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1810s German Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Paper

Antique A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1810's
A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1810's
H 4.73 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in

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Equinoxial Pocket Sundial
By L. Gäfe À Augsburg
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Horizontal octagonal sundial plate decorated with geometric motifs and the flowers. Folding
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Pocket Sundial

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Brass, Iron

Pocket sundial
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A nice example of an English brass pocket sundial
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19th Century English Antique Pocket Sundial

17TH C FRENCH SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS
Located in Essex, MA
A late 17th century French silver pocket sundial, engraved "Butterfield a Paris", by Michael
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Pocket Sundial

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Silver

Continental Wood Pocket Sundial and Compass 1780ca
Located in Firenze, IT
A carved Continental wood pocket sundial and compass, with precision carved numbers and a small
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1780s German Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

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Wood

A Brass Pocket Sundial And Compass Signed Pigeon A Lion
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Firenze, IT
pocket sundials are tipically made by "Butterfield" of Paris, other makers are considerably rarer.
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Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Pocket Sundial

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Brass

19th Century Equinoctial Pocket Sundial in Original Case, Signed V. Simalvico
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare early 19th century equinoctial pocket sundial in original case, signed V. Simalvico
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Pocket Sundial

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Silver, Brass

Silver Pocket Sundial Compass French Jean Baptiste Nicolas DELURE 1695-1736
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Silver pocket sundial. The instrument features the
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1710s French Louis XVI Antique Pocket Sundial

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Silver

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
From the first quarter of the 18th century - a German brass equinoctial pocket sundial by Ludwig
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18th Century German Grand Tour Antique Pocket Sundial

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Brass

Butterfield type silver sundial
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine small example of a Butterfield design silver pocket sundial by P La Maire, Paris in the
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Pocket Sundial

Butterfield Sundial in Original Case
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a Butterfield design brass pocket sundial by Menant, Paris, presented in the
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Mid-18th Century Antique Pocket Sundial

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Brass

Butterfield Sundial in Original Case
Butterfield Sundial in Original Case
H 1.58 in W 2.76 in D 2.56 in
Early 18th Century German Equinoctial Sundial
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of an Martin of Augsberg equinoctial pocket sundial in original leather and velvet
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Early 18th Century German Antique Pocket Sundial

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Silver, Brass

18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine 18th century gilt brass and silver pocket sundial with Travelling case, c. 1750. A
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18th Century Antique Pocket Sundial

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Silver, Brass

A Small Pocket Equinoctial Sundial
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a pocket equinoctial sundial by Troughton and Simms, London. In the original red
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19th Century English Antique Pocket Sundial

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Brass

A Small Pocket Equinoctial Sundial
A Small Pocket Equinoctial Sundial
H 1.19 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
19th Century Baroque Style Pocket Compass and Sundial
Located in Essex, MA
A whimsical and curious ebony and ivory diptych sundial, unmarked, mid 19th century, the octagonal
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19th Century Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Brass Pocket Sundial Compass
Located in Stamford, CT
An English brass pocket sundial compass, early 19th century. In a hand turned domed brass case with
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Andreas Vogler Sundial
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century pocket sundial.
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Late 18th Century German Antique Pocket Sundial

Andreas Vogler Sundial
Andreas Vogler Sundial
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
A Georgian Mahogany Cased Pocket Sundial
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). By W Watkins mathamatical instumen...
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1840s British George IV Antique Pocket Sundial

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Brass

A Georgian Mahogany Cased Pocket Sundial
A Georgian Mahogany Cased Pocket Sundial
H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 0.4 in
Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine brass Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Brass Pocket Sundial Compass French Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Brass octagonal dial with four engr...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Brass

Antique Garden Sundial from Fort Belvedere
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This large antique garden sundial once resided in the grounds of Fort Belvedere, a Grade II listed
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Early 19th Century English Gothic Antique Pocket Sundial

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Limestone, Bronze, Lead

Antique Garden Sundial from Fort Belvedere
Antique Garden Sundial from Fort Belvedere
H 44.49 in W 30.71 in D 13.39 in
A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Pocket sundial, made out of wood, with print paper
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Late 18th Century Antique Pocket Sundial

Materials

Paper

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790
A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790
H 4.73 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
18th c. French pocket sundial/compass
Located in Summerland, CA
A beautifully-crafted wood pocket sundial with intricate printed paper numerals, degrees and
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Pocket Sundial

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Brass

18th c. French pocket sundial/compass
18th c. French pocket sundial/compass
H 0.5 in W 1.75 in D 2.75 in

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Located in Essex, MA
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1910-1919 Bakelite Expedition Burroughs Wellcome & Co London Medicine Bottles
Located in Haarlem, NL
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Marine Specimen: the Porcupine Fish, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
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19th Century French Table Globe / "Globe Terrestre" by J. Forest / Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
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19th Century French Table Sundial And Compass
Located in Firenze, IT
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A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Firenze, IT
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Pocket Sundial

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Other

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Antique Pocket Sundial For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique pocket sundial you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and silver, every antique pocket sundial was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique pocket sundial, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. An antique pocket sundial, designed in the Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Butterfield Paris each produced at least one beautiful antique pocket sundial that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Pocket Sundial?

An antique pocket sundial can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,533, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $6,532.

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