Accession No

6811

Brief Description

medallion with horizontal sundial, inscribed with fake date of 1707, probably English, late 19th to early 20th Century

Origin

England [attributed]

Maker

Class

dials

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (pewter)

Dimensions

60mm(width) 60mm (depth) 20mm(height)

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated by a private individual on 11/12/23 Purchased, prior to April 2023, by that individual at auction in Devon, as part of an assorted auction lot of small metal items

Inscription

1707

Description Notes

pewter medallion with horizontal sundial and fake early date of 1707, probably English, late 19th to early 20th Century.

Pewter medallion with heraldic pattern and coat of arms on one face, and sundial with shallow angle gnomon and fake date 1707 on the other face. It has a hanging hole at the top.

In a black two part card box, with fake leather style texture, and a foam cushion inside.

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