Sundial, H. West, London, 1845-1849
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1550-1851
A VICTORIAN SLATE GARDEN SUNDIAL SET FOR THE LATITUDE OFCEYLONH. WEST, LONDON, MID 19th CENTURYThe6 inch square plate incised with a compass rose and fitted with an angled brassgnomon to centre within IV-XII-VI roman numeral chapter scale dividedinto five minute increments, the space between the IV and VI numeralsengraved CEYLON, Latitude 15’’ 30’ South, H. WEST.
Optician, 41 Strand,LONDON, within a double-line incised outer border.15cm(6ins) square, 7cm (2.75ins) high.HenryWest is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British ScientificInstrument Makers 1550-1851 as being apprenticed to his father, Francis, in1840. Although Francis West is recorded as working from 41 Strand, London (1845-49),it is not clear whether Henry subsequently continued alone from that address.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- SLATE GARDEN
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 6 inch; 15cm; 7cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable; the text keeps only the listing's object facts (condition, price and sale wording removed). Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Candidate id
- inv-205843741
- Auction house
- Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
- Listing object ID
- 205843741
Catalogue references
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Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.