NEW 18th century SunDial and Compass, brass, Gift

NEW !! Vintage Style Classic , Made/ finished to step back to 18th century navigation and time orientation, widely used outdoors or nautical settings…. Not that long ago people actually lived by sundial , depending on local latitude. The arrival of trains and mail coach traffic created a need for coordinated time. Our travel sundial needs a compass to find north. Raising the triangular gnomon upright while pointing the compass needle North will show the time. The correct time will show only if the local latitude corresponds to the angle of the gnomon. Bronze dry compass, hand-colored reproduction compass cards.Hand polished and distressed. The Gnomon is folded flat ,the item is 3.1/4”, Ø nicely finished with vintage look AND makes very unique present and/or keepsake!!! NOTE: prior ordering we have 2 packaging options, paper gift box ( extra $3) or wooden locked box (extra $10) Must specify!!!!! Listing price is with wooden BOX,Aged finish in hand-buffed duotone. SEE ALL PHOTOS