Equatorial sundial by Andreas Vogler ca. 1730–1800. Augsburg-type circular sundial with a wavy edge. Inside the case is a compass with a hinged hour circle and an arched hinged arm marked with geographical latitudes. Rim engraved with C-shaped sections and stylized acanthus leaves. Underside of the compass case engraved: Eleva. Poli. / Corfu 39 Lyon 45 /' Berlinn 53 Cadiv 36 / Lisabon 39 Paris 48 / Colln 521 Reval 61. Made in Augsburg, Germany, third quarter of the 18th century; measuring instrument., A decorative circular object with an ornate scalloped outer edge in a gold color sits open against a gray background, revealing an inner circular face with a central star-shaped motif and a needle-like pointer in dark color; the gold-colored outer rim is engraved with flowing patterns and a hinged semicircular gold element crosses part of the inner face, showing engraved markings that are not described, while a thin gold ring lies open below the main piece.
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Equatorial sundial by Andreas Vogler ca. 1730–1800. Augsburg-type circular sundial with a wavy edge. Inside the case is a compass with a hinged hour circle and an arched hinged arm marked with geographical latitudes. Rim engraved with C-shaped sections and stylized acanthus leaves. Underside of the compass case engraved: Eleva. Poli. / Corfu 39 Lyon 45 /' Berlinn 53 Cadiv 36 / Lisabon 39 Paris 48 / Colln 521 Reval 61. Made in Augsburg, Germany, third quarter of the 18th century; measuring instrument., A decorative circular object with an ornate scalloped outer edge in a gold color sits open against a gray background, revealing an inner circular face with a central star-shaped motif and a needle-like pointer in dark color; the gold-colored outer rim is engraved with flowing patterns and a hinged semicircular gold element crosses part of the inner face, showing engraved markings that are not described, while a thin gold ring lies open below the main piece.

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Equatorial sundial Andreas Vogler ca 1730–1800 Augsburg-type circular sundial wavy edge Inside case compass hinged hour circle arched hinged arm marked geographical latitudes Rim engraved C-shaped sections stylized acanthus leaves Underside compass case engraved Eleva Poli Corfu 39 Lyon 45 Berlinn 53 Cadiv 36 Lisabon 39 Paris 48 Colln 521 Reval 61 Augsburg Germany third quarter 18th century measuring instrument decorative circular object ornate scalloped outer edge gold color sits open gray background revealing inner circular face central star-shaped motif needle- pointer dark color gold-colored outer rim engraved flowing patterns hinged semicircular gold element crosses part inner face showing markings described thin gold ring lies main piece.

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