29th Apr, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham)
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[M] AN 18TH-CENTURY EQUINOCTIAL SUNDIAL BY...
AN 18TH-CENTURY EQUINOCTIAL SUNDIAL BY BENJAMIN MARTIN, LONDON
the 3¼in. silvered dial with finely engraved compass rose, blued steel hand, lacquered brass case, hinged latitude, horizon ring signed B. Martin Fecit with folding gnomon, contained within a lined morocco case (later) approximately -- 6in. (15cm.) square
Benjamin Martin worked between 1738 and 1777 from one address in Chichester and five in Fleet Street and latterly as Benjamin Martin & Son until 1782 when the firm went bankrupt.
the 3¼in. silvered dial with finely engraved compass rose, blued steel hand, lacquered brass case, hinged latitude, horizon ring signed B. Martin Fecit with folding gnomon, contained within a lined morocco case (later) approximately -- 6in. (15cm.) square
Benjamin Martin worked between 1738 and 1777 from one address in Chichester and five in Fleet Street and latterly as Benjamin Martin & Son until 1782 when the firm went bankrupt.
Sold for £930
Estimated at £500 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
AN 18TH-CENTURY EQUINOCTIAL SUNDIAL BY BENJAMIN MARTIN, LONDON
the 3¼in. silvered dial with finely engraved compass rose, blued steel hand, lacquered brass case, hinged latitude, horizon ring signed B. Martin Fecit with folding gnomon, contained within a lined morocco case (later) approximately -- 6in. (15cm.) square
Benjamin Martin worked between 1738 and 1777 from one address in Chichester and five in Fleet Street and latterly as Benjamin Martin & Son until 1782 when the firm went bankrupt.
the 3¼in. silvered dial with finely engraved compass rose, blued steel hand, lacquered brass case, hinged latitude, horizon ring signed B. Martin Fecit with folding gnomon, contained within a lined morocco case (later) approximately -- 6in. (15cm.) square
Benjamin Martin worked between 1738 and 1777 from one address in Chichester and five in Fleet Street and latterly as Benjamin Martin & Son until 1782 when the firm went bankrupt.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham), 29th Apr, 2009
