Description

A fine late 18th century equinoctial compass sundial by Lorenz Grasl in the Augsburg pattern with silvered compass and latitude plate. Constructed primarily of chiselled brass, the front plate has a foliate design, folding latitude arc graduated 0 – 90 degrees, folding and hinged sundial/hour ring (III a.m. – IX p.m.) with flip up gnomen, blued compass needle (nicely hand chiselled brass pivot point) with early latinized cardinal points on a silvered background. Original glass intact. The reverse of the compass box with the inscription “Elev. Poli Amsterdam Bozen 46 Wien=Ron, L. Gra(sz)l.” with a wheat ear border on  silvered, plated brass. Measures 6 x 5.5 x 1.5 cm. Not a screw or pin missing and minimal wear to all surfaces. No case.