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Noon cannon sundial,

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white marble mounted with brass, magnifying glass and miniature cannon, at 12 noon sunlight ignites gun powder and fires cannon, 12-1/4 in. marble base with engraved dragons, hours and "John Shaw, London, Fecit", barrel of cannon with hallmarks including crown and "JK", probably 19th century, 12-1/2 in. diameter base, height 12-1/2 in. with magnifier fully raised. Lens with concoidal flake chip. Provenance: The Collection of Andree and Jean-Marie Brocvielle, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.