Early Rare Antique » sundial https://earlyrareantique.com Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:15:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 Sundial very early 18th century very rare https://earlyrareantique.com/sundial-very-early-18th-century-very-rare/ https://earlyrareantique.com/sundial-very-early-18th-century-very-rare/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:22:53 +0000 https://earlyrareantique.com/sundial-very-early-18th-century-very-rare/
Sundial very early 18th century very rare
Sundial very early 18th century very rare
Sundial very early 18th century very rare
Sundial very early 18th century very rare
Sundial very early 18th century very rare
Sundial very early 18th century very rare
Sundial very early 18th century very rare
Sundial very early 18th century very rare
Sundial very early 18th century very rare
Sundial very early 18th century very rare
Sundial very early 18th century very rare

Sundial very early 18th century very rare
Very early bronze sundial inscribed Briton awake probably Celtic unfortunately it is missing the top the sundial is unique and of real quality the meaning of briton a native of great britain is called a briton the word briton can also refer to a citizen of the united kingdom one of the celtic people formerly occupying the southern part of the island of britain.
Sundial very early 18th century very rare
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Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass

Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
Exceptionally rare portable sundial c1680 by Louis Chapotot Paris of the Butterfield type with fully engraved compass. A near perfect example brass sundial made by the well known firm of Chapotot of Paris, of quality surely surpassing Butterfield itself. An important and fashionable tool for travelers to regularly set their early watches, which were less accurate. Features a hinged, adjustable bird-shaped gnomon, a recessed compass, and an octagonal plate engraved with multiple hour scales for different latitudes. The octagonal plate measures 64 cm L x 57 cm W x 8.9 cm. The compass card is marked with the cardinal points, N, S, ES and OU. The outer band is in Roman numerals, I through XII and the two inner bands are in Arabic numerals 1 through 12. The folding adjustable gnomon is in the form of a bird with a scale of 40, 50 and 60 degrees of the sun’s altitude on its edge. Inside the three bands it is signed with the maker’s name, CHAPOTOT A PARIS. On the reverse are twenty cities, each with their altitude including the important Londres, plus Paris, Marseille, Amsterdam, Vienne, Rome, Turin, Naples… See images which form part of the description. The compass card bowl has a superbly engraved floral rosette design. There is a support leg at the bottom end to balance the dial when laid on a flat surface. Complete with blue shagrine leather case velvet lined. Downsizing collection and a very reluctant sale. Investment potential and one for the true horological connoiser.
Rare Sundial Portable c1680 by Chapotot Paris Early Butterfield Type Compass
]]> https://earlyrareantique.com/rare-sundial-portable-c1680-by-chapotot-paris-early-butterfield-type-compass/feed/ 0 Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass https://earlyrareantique.com/extremely-rare-late-18th-early-19th-century-travelling-pocket-sundial-brass/ https://earlyrareantique.com/extremely-rare-late-18th-early-19th-century-travelling-pocket-sundial-brass/#comments Sun, 16 Jun 2019 13:21:44 +0000 http://earlyrareantique.com/extremely-rare-late-18th-early-19th-century-travelling-pocket-sundial-brass/
Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass
Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass
Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass
Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass
Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass
Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass
Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass
Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass
Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass
Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass

Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass
AN EXTREMELY RARE PERIOD EARLY 19TH / LATE 18TH CENTURY TRAVELLING / POCKET BRASS SUNDIAL. LATE BOX AND COMPASS. PLEASE NOTE MY ITEMS ARE ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE, AND WILL SHOW SIGNS OF AGE AND USE. DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF ITEMS I BRING BACK FROM FRANCE, I SELL AS FOUND, AND UNTOUCHED, SO MAY NEED A CLEAN OR WAX POLISH. THERE WILL BE A DELAY IN POSTING OUT WHEN WE ARE IN FRANCE. The item “EXTREMELY RARE LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY TRAVELLING POCKET SUNDIAL BRASS” is in sale since Tuesday, April 9, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Marine/Maritime”. The seller is “silversky929″ and is located in Balsall Common, West Midlands, CV7 7EY.. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Primary Material: Brass
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Object Type: TRAVELLING SUNDIAL
  • Time Period, War: CIRCA 1800

Extremely Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Travelling Pocket Sundial Brass
]]> https://earlyrareantique.com/extremely-rare-late-18th-early-19th-century-travelling-pocket-sundial-brass/feed/ 0 RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial https://earlyrareantique.com/rare-early-victorian-bronze-gothic-arabic-numerals-windmill-time-flies-sundial/ https://earlyrareantique.com/rare-early-victorian-bronze-gothic-arabic-numerals-windmill-time-flies-sundial/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2018 08:57:08 +0000 http://earlyrareantique.com/rare-early-victorian-bronze-gothic-arabic-numerals-windmill-time-flies-sundial/
RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial
RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial
RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial
RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial
RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial
RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial
RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial
RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial
RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial
RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial
RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial

RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial
EXTREMELY RARE Original Victorian or Earlier Bronze-Brass Gothic Calligraphy Arabic Numerals Windmill “Time Flies” Sundial! Extremely rare to find these original Sundials with Arabic numerals specially with such beautiful Gothic calligraphy! Approximately 20.6 cm (8 1/16 inches) x 20.4 cm (8 inches), and the gnomon (shadow cast pointer) is elevated approximately 8.2 cm (3 4/16 inches) from the flat surface. The Sundial has some wear as anything that goes back 200 or so years as can be seen in the provided images. How-ever still in beautiful shape considering that most of these Sundials due to being out-doors and thus exposed to the elements have weathered away. Beautiful motives with a windmill at the center was it made for a windmill? Very possibly, and the windmill is surrounded with many little rising or setting Suns as well as what appears as tiny little birds, with the hand engraved motto Tyme Flies in gothic calligraphy! All the beautiful details from the Arabic numerals to the lining as well as the motives and motto were hand engraved! This piece was 100 percent hand crafted! Traditionally these beautiful Sundials served as center pieces for English gardens, a way for people to entertain the telling of time! And time definitely flies amongst good friends. Ideal for the perfect English garden specially for a lovely Victorian home! Please feel free to check out my other Beautiful & Historic Sundials! The item “RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial” is in sale since Friday, August 22, 2014. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Metalware”. The seller is “bluefirebreather” and is located in San Bernardino, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Type: Sun Dial
  • Primary Material: Brass
  • Age: 1800-1849
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

RARE Early Victorian Bronze Gothic Arabic Numerals Windmill Time Flies Sundial
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