Sundial
Category
Horology
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, Ebony, Silver
Measurements
4.25 in (Diameter)
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Hughenden, Buckinghamshire
NT 428791
Summary
Brass sundial screwed on to circular ebony base encircled by silver band. Inscriptions on dial 'P.M./ XI/ 1st/ August. 1862.' and 'To the Rt. Honble. B. Disraeli. M.P./ From/ Philip Lybe Powys. M.P.' Silver band inscribed 'Horam Disraeli Loquente Numerani Serenis-imam Tacente Haud Numerabo Alteram.'
Marks and inscriptions
'Horam Disraeli Loquente Numerani Serenis-imam Tacente Haud Numerabo Alteram.' (on silver)