mini sundial

[Patriot 1776]

I found this MD last month, I need feed back from forum . Is this a portable sundial?

 

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[DCMatt]

This is one of the coolest relics I've seen posted here in a while.

Here is one older than yours but the only one I could find with "ELEVAT POLI" on it:Epact: Astronomical Compendium signed by Christoph Schissler, dated 1566

This not like yours but it is marked:

sundial marked for 'ELEVAT. POLI 48'.

The question has been asked about whether the gnomon folds or is removeable. If not, I would argue that the piece is not a "pocket piece". Possibly part of a set or compendium?

DCMatt

 

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[Patriot 1776]

thanks

 

[jambone]

Any chance you will post some more pics of it?

 

[Sluice Box]

What an awesome find!

Sluice

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

WOW

 

[Patriot 1776]

dirtlooter that was funny , Oak Island need a lot of help

 

[Patriot 1776]

thanks

 

[Ahab8]

Wow that is a super cool find. Can't wait to hear more about it

 

[Patriot 1776]

sandchip used a little veg oil

 

[bowser]

this is a great and unusual find ,doesn't really matter how old it is

 

[Patriot 1776]

Jambone
Thanks again , I have been very busy starting this MetalDetecting shop. Have not kept up with treads. Thanks again for your knowledge, your thread was the most informative.
Whats your guess on age of the sundial?

 

[Patriot 1776]

Jambone
Thanks again , I have been very busy starting this MetalDetecting shop. Have not kept up with treads. Thanks again for your knowledge, your thread was the most informative.
Whats your guess on age of the sundial?

 

[Rhode Hog]

Jambone
Thanks again , I have been very busy starting this MetalDetecting shop. Have not kept up with treads. Thanks again for your knowledge, your thread was the most informative.
Whats your guess on age of the sundial?

Got to see this in the flesh today, it has to be one of the most interesting things i have seen found .

 

[Fix]

I agree it does look like a sundial but let the imagination run wild and..
Maybe it stands for the 45th degree of the Freemasons.
Freemasonry above 33 degree to 90 degree | Exposing Freemasonry

 

[jambone]

Jambone
Whats your guess on age of the sundial?

Glad to have helped - again that's a very cool item! I'm okay with identifying the function of some things, but I shouldn't even attempt to guess their age. I'll have to defer to others more knowledgeable than me. Keep working to find out more about it - I'm sure there's more to it.