Victorian Pocket Sundial Compass c.1855 .455 Revolver Subjects covered include: general description

Subjects covered include: general description

and signed by 'A

The right-hand side ruler is marked with a distance measuring scale (1/80

or preferably by burning about 1-inch Magnesium ribbon close to the dial'

and glass are all in very good condition

Victorian Pocket Sundial Compass c.1855 .455 Revolver Subjects covered include: general descriptionAn English wooden pocket sundial compass, dating from the mid Victorian era, c. 1855. With a wooden case, made from Yew, a typical Victorian style paper compass card, blued needle with brass pivot, and a pin and lever operated transit lock which locks the needle when the lid is closed. The original paper label inside the lid includes full instructions for the set up and use of the sundial. There are no maker's marks, but this type of pocket sundial