Antique Pocket Sunwatch Sundial Compass – Brass, Circa 1900

Product Introduction

A rare early‑1900s pocket sunwatch and compass in one. Lacquered brass construction with retractable gnomon. Printed dial plate with latitude set at 51 degrees (London) and hour lines. Magnetic compass with blued steel needle. Inside lid features a table of latitudes and declinations for 33 British and Irish cities. Complete with original card case and instruction booklet dated 1922. A true collector’s piece – rarely seen outside the US market.

Product Features

🧭 Dual function – sundial + compass

Use the sundial to tell time by the sun. Use the compass for direction. Two antique instruments in one pocket‑sized brass case.

📜 Historical craftsmanship

Made in the early 1900s by a renowned American clock company. Original lacquer finish still intact. Blued steel needle. Snap button closure.

🗺️ Complete original set

Includes original card case with illustrated cover. Original instruction booklet for “Great Britain and the Irish Free State” (1922). Rare survival.

Product Specifications

• Material: Lacquered brass
• Dimensions: 75 × 48 × 8 mm (approx. 3″ × 1.9″ × 0.3″)
• Compass diameter: 18 mm
• Latitude setting: 51° (London)
• City table: 33 principal British and Irish cities with latitudes, longitudes, magnetic declination, and equation of time
• Origin: Made in USA, early 1900s

Package Includes

1 × Pocket sunwatch sundial compass
1 × Original card case
1 × Original instruction booklet (1922)

✨ A century‑old timekeeper and navigator – ready for your collection.