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Sundial

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Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1900-1991

GUSN

GUSN-12064

Description

Circular dial with an inscribed or stamped decoration consisting of Roman numbers, scrolled pointer and a decorated hourglass flanked by wings over an inscription.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sundials
brass (alloy)
numerals
Brass
Numbers
SUNDIAL

Inscription

An inscription reads: I COUNT NONE BUT SUNNY HOURS.

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.125 (H), 10 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1235

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