Description (Labels & Markings)
A handwritten label affixed to the object reads: 'S. Cowles. 1921.'
Event Date
Author: David Kay

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Pocket sundial'.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found as one of twelve objects (1919.60, 1921.63.60.1-2. 1921.63.65, 1921.63.78.1-3, 1921.63.128, 1921.232.1-4, 1924.663, 1942.93, E 1901.149, TEMP.00899, TEMP.00900 and TEMP.00901) in a box labelled 'COMPASSES SUNDIALS CALENDARS' and with a note inside reading 'NO PROV COMPASS'.
Event Date 2019
Author: David Kay

Context (Analysis)
Cf. similar early 19th century magnetic sundials in boxwood cases in the collections of the Royal Museums Greenwich (National Maritime Museum) (NAV0214) and Science Museum (1986-1271 and 1991-112). As such, the Period field has been updated from 'Unknown' to 'Post Medieval; early 19th century'.
Event Date 5/4/2019
Author: David Kay

Description (Physical description)
Pocket magnetic sundial in a round boxwood case. The domed, push-on lid (2) is bevelled around the edge and has a circular depression at the apex. The bottom half of the case (1) is plain apart from one circumferential incised line on the side, and with a steel needle projecting upwards from the centre of the inside bottom. This needle is used to balance the triangular brass gnomon and surrounding card dial (4), the latter with the hours from 4-12 and 1-8 marked in Roman numerals and 'Stocliert' inscribed at the top. A second, annular card inset (3) surrounds this dial, decorated with floral/foliate motifs and marked at the quarters with 'NORTH', 'EAST', 'SOUTH' and 'WEST'.
Event Date 5/4/2019
Author: David Kay