✅ SOLVED Colonial pocket sundial or watch face?

[Bill D. (VA)]

After seeing a recent post about what turned out to be a colonial watch face, I remembered finding what I thought might be part of an early pocket sundial a few years back. But now I'm not so sure. Hopefully someone will recognize this piece, and can provide a solid reference.

 

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[digging440yrs]

Here are 2 similar ---

 

[nhbenz]

A sundial couldn't work with the numbers evenly spaced like a watch, right?
Maybe the back could provide clues?

 

[DownNDirty]

Bill I think the hole is too large for the post for the hands of a watch but may be more of the right size for the sundial part that casts the shadow.

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Bill I've seen a bunch of different old watches , but none that look like that
Numbers or tic,s don't match up , no gears for spring wound movement. , nothing right for a watch. IMO I know less about sundials but could be. Hh gl

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Need to see the back and a side view.... first thought is maybe a tumbler from an old combination lock

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Bill I've seen a bunch of different old watches , but none that look like that
Numbers or tic,s don't match up , no gears for spring wound movement. , nothing right for a watch. IMO I know less about sundials but could be. Hh gl

There are 12 numbers evenly spaced like a clock dial.





Can we see photos of the back and a side view? Does it look as if anything ever turned?

 

[mojjax]

it goes to a mantel clock . It is the dial for setting the alarm - in the center , behind the hands .

Waterbury "Medina" Wood Case Mantel Clock | eBay

 

[AU Seeker]

it goes to a mantel clock . It is the dial for setting the alarm - in the center , behind the hands .

Waterbury "Medina" Wood Case Mantel Clock | eBay

Great research and ID Mojjax!!

 

[worldtalker]

it goes to a mantel clock . It is the dial for setting the alarm - in the center , behind the hands .

Waterbury "Medina" Wood Case Mantel Clock | eBay

Thanks,

I found years ago,never did know what it was.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Another one bites the dust...


mark SOLVED please

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

it goes to a mantel clock . It is the dial for setting the alarm - in the center , behind the hands .

Waterbury "Medina" Wood Case Mantel Clock | eBay

I'm just now seeing your response, and you nailed it for sure. Many thanks for solving this long-time mystery.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks,

I found years ago,never did know what it was.

you found one too?



Dont forget to mark it SOLVED Bill D. (VA)