NUREMBERG POCKET SUNDIAL
Nuremberg pocket sundial. Pocket sundials became very popular during the 15th and 17th centuries, as they were very easy to carry in the pocket and were very simple to use.
They had a compass that allowed the sundial to be oriented properly in the North-South direction and thus the rope cast a shadow on the dial that indicated precisely the solar time at that moment.
They came in all prices and all categories, some were authentic handcrafted jewels with jade inlays on ivory that already in their time cost a real fortune.
It was precisely the city of Nuremberg that stood out for its artisan workshops dedicated to the manufacture of these luxurious sundials and some of its creators became enormously famous within the gnomonic guild.
The author of this model that Punto Vernal presents was precisely one of them, his name Lienhart Miller. The sundial was dated in 1613, in the city of Nuremberg.
OPERATION
It is a sundial with multiple applications. Let’s look at the following:
Inside we find a horizontal sundial, a vertical one and an italic hour one.
On its cover there is a compass rose, on which there is a brass indicator needle that serves to determine the direction of the wind thanks to the weather vane that it incorporates and that is housed in a small drawer on its side.
It is made of wood and hand polished with natural waxes, which gives it a perfect finish and protection for its maintenance.
It is presented in a beautiful case and is accompanied by a small manual with its history and instructions for use.
We have two finishes depending on the cover:
-In acid-etched brass of a beautiful compass rose
-Printing on paper of the same compass rose.
Measurements:
Width: 7 cm
Length: 11 cm
Thickness: 2 cm
VAT INCLUDED
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundial
