THOMAS JEFFERSON SUNDIAL 1775 ENGRAVED RARE
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149.37 THOMAS JEFFERSON SLATE STONE SUN DIAL (1775) ENGRAVED "T.J. VA 1775. THIS IS A RARE & IMPORTANT PIECE. THOMAS JEFFERSON, FAMOUS FOR HIS INTEREST IN MATH & NATURAL SCIENCES; KNOWN FOR MAKING SUNDIALS. THIS PIECE IS COMPLETE w/ INVENTORY BOOKLET FROM THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM. NUMBERED L.2819.62 ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DIAL. APPROX. 4 1/8" x 4.5". HAND ENGRAVED OCTAGONAL BASE w/ 3 1/8" BRONZE GNOMON, INDICATOR. (SOME DETAILS ON PAGE 69 OF PROVENANCE JOHN C. TOMLINSON COLLECTION OF PORTABLE SUNDIALS - PLEASE SEE PICS.)HAS RED NUMBERS WRITTEN ON BOTTOM AS CATALOG NUMBER IN METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON SUNDIAL 1775 ENGRAVED RARE
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