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Keywords: portable sundial, scientific instrument, navigation, German measuring device, antique compass, latitude scale, historical timekeeping
German diptych sundial from 18th-century Nuremberg, crafted in wood and printed paper. Decorated with floral garlands and featuring a built-in compass. Used for navigation and timekeeping, with latitude markings for various cities printed on the reverse.
3/4 x 2 1/2 x 3.8 in. (1.9 x 6.4 x 9.7 cm.)
Category: 26885
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