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A cast reconstituted stone sundial with brass gnomon, 31cm to the top and 60cm high overall together with a Victorian red painted cast-iron pump water pump, 107cm high and also a further wrought iron water pump handle (3)Qty: 2Condition report: The sundial weathered with minor marks and chips due to external situation, the well pump seemingly complete with signs of old oxidization, the spare handle very oxidised
A VICTORIAN ENGRAVED SLATE GARDEN SUNDIAL ON SCULPTED LIMESTONE PLINTHRichard Melvin, London, mid 19th centuryThe 10 inch circular slate dial fitted with brass gnomon over engraved central compass rose within IV-XII-VIII Roman numeral hour scale divided into ten minute intervals to outer track and with inscription R'D MELVIN, LONDON, Latitude 51 (degrees) 40 (minutes) North at the base of the gnomon, the circumference engraved with seventy-one cities appropriately placed in order establish their local time in accordance with the indistinct instruction passage engraved beneath the signature, on a fine baluster-shaped sculpted limestone pedestal with repeating rosette decorated collar and lappet-leaf carved waist.108cm (42.5ins) high excluding concrete attached to base, the pedestal 28cm (11ins) square. Richard Melvin is thought to have been a school teacher who went on to design and produce slate sundials many of which incorporated numerous sub-dials and other complications. He is believed to have begun producing dials in around 1832 and worked from Glasgow, Crystal Palace, London and Ireland up until his death in 1871.Condition Report: Please note as inferred the cataloguing the dial and baluster are probably associated, the slate dial does sit nicely in the recess to the top of the baluster, The gnomon is patinated and there is lead to the underside securing it to the slate dial. The dial with dirt and weathering and lichen growth from its age, storage and use, outside. The dial and the baluster are being stored separately whilst at Dreweatts but both are available to view together if required. Please ask a member of staff. There is an old split through the baluster - this has been repaired and there is signs of filler in this area. There are other old marks, knocks, chips, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use. There are some larger old chips and losses including to edges and corners of the top, there are chips and losses to the decorative friezeThere is moss growth around the lower portionsPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
The Craftsman’s Plant Book; or Figures of Plants selected from the Herbals of the 16th Century…arranged for the Use of the Decorator by Richard G. Hatton 1909 first edition, A Handbook of Plant- Form for Student of Design, Art Schools, Teachers & Amateurs with 100 plates and nearly 800 illustrations by Ernest Clark 1904 first edition decorated cloth, Plant Form & Flower Forms 1923 by Kirkwood, Book of Studies in Plant Form by Lilley & Midgley 1907 illustrated throughout, Ye Sundial Booke by Henslow 1935 in dust-wrapper and Mazes & Labyrinths Their History & Development by Matthews 1922 illustrated canvas backed boards with printed label (6)
A miscellaneous lot to include a teaset decorated with scenes of Bourne End, Canterbury Collection of plates decorated with scenes of Bourne End, a wall clock, also decorated with scenes of Bourne End, with original receipt and assembly instructions, a framed picture of Bourne End and a boxed sundial

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