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18th Century Scrimshaw Sundial - SOLD
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The dial is positioned in the upper part and has a concentric retrograde hour section with Roman numerals and a carved, triangular gnomon. It has a wooden underside with a central cartouche depicting the makers initials. The top is engraved with an English 'Man of War' amidst rough seas against a landscape that includes a medieval castle.
Very similar Scrimshaw sundials by Thomas Tuttell reside in the Walters Art Museum, the British Museum and the Science Museum.
Very similar Scrimshaw sundials by Thomas Tuttell reside in the Walters Art Museum, the British Museum and the Science Museum.