Objekt 14
Equatorial sundial
Description
Lorenz Grassl was originally from Ingoldstadt. He was allowed to make sundials by the Augsburg Council in 1767. He was inventive and made different sundials, but also imitated the work of his contemporary Andreas Vogler (c. 1730-1800).
Object description
Maker: Lorenz Grassl (around 1740-1805, from 1767 compass maker in Augsburg)
Augsburg, 2nd half of 18th c
Brass
Signature: L. Gräsl
Bequest Marie Bachofen-Vischer, Basel
Inv. 1919.383.