Contact Seller Brian Knapp Antiques Tel07852356521Please quote Antiques Atlas.
Non UK callers :
+44 7852356521

‘Mind Your Business’ Sundial

Share
Photos
‘Mind Your Business’ Sundial
A wonderful period 18th English bronze sundial with excellent dark patination, noting: the octagonal Plate is 9 and ¾ inches in width and about 1/8 of an inch thick. The Roman numerals are hand engraved 5/8 of an inch high inscribed within a Horary scale from III am to VIII pm. With each hour sub-divided into 10 equal units -i.e. 6 minutes. The fine and elegantly contrived Gnomon is 4 and a half inches base and 55 and a half inches vertical with the hypotenuse edge of 7 inches in length. The gnomon is set at an angle of 51 degrees which is the latitude of for London and it has recently been re-pinned to the plate underside-not visible from the fascia. Inscribed at the base of the gnomon within a 3-inch circle is the 18th century motto made famous on April 12th, 1787, when the Continental Congress of the Confederation of the United States passed a resolution for the contract coining of a national copper cent. About two and a half months later they agreed on a design by Benjamin Franklin, sometimes referred to as the “Franklin cent.” The first coin in circulation in the newly formed United States. A resolution of July 6th stated the penny obverse would have the sun and a sundial with the legend "FUGIO" (I fly), the date, and the legend "MIND YOUR BUSINESS."
Price
£995.00  UK
$1258.58  USA
€1159.08  EU
Looking to Buy?
Arrange a final price and delivery details directly with the dealer
Click here to message the seller
 The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 15/MAY/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
 
DimensionsDiameter: 27.2 cm X Height: 17cm Date Late 18th Century circa 1780  Late 18th Century Antiques Material Bronze Origin English Condition Excellent Condition Item code as1221a058 / 0143 Status For Sale

SellerBrian Knapp Antiques

View all stock from
Brian Knapp Antiques
Brian Knapp AntiquesPrivate dealer
By appointment only
Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire, England

Tel : 07852356521

Non UK callers : +44 7852356521
 
Contact Seller

Enquire directly to Brian Knapp Antiques about this item here.

‘Mind Your Business’ Sundial
 
as1221a058 / 0143
 


 
 






 

For information on how we deal with your data please see our Privacy policy.

You may also be interested in

17th Century Bronze Garden Sundial Charles II Vintage Garden Sundial, English, Stone, Bronze Vintage Cast Iron Sundial Large Antique Bronze Astronomical Sundial Top Weathered Brass Garden Sundial Georgian bronze sundial, Lion & Unicorn Georgian Bronze Garden Sundial Top Fascinating Large Cherubs Stone Garden Sundial Sundial Archibald Knox 18th Century French Garden Cast Iron Lion Plinth Weathered Garden Sundial A Weathered Cast Stone Classical Corinthian Column