Augsburg equatorial sundial
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1720-1765
Augsburg equatorial sundial in original case, fire-gilded finely engraved octagonal base plate “Leaping stag, houses and vines” above round compass box, cardinal points engraved with names: “SEPT,” “ORIE,” “MERI,” and “OCCI,” hinged dial ring, pole stick and protractor, underside engraved with pole lengths and names of European cities "Eleva Poli Corfu 39, Lyon 45, Berlin 53, Cadix 36, Lisabo 39, Savion 43, Madrit 40, Paris 48, Cölln 51, Reval 61," signed “I.G.
Vogler” (Johann Georg Vogler, c. 1720-1765), octagonal cardboard case with green silk lining and brown leather cover
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- fire-gilded
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- Ø 5.7 cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 202822841
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.