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Objekt 19

Octagonal equatorial sundial

Description

Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger married the daughter of the famous sundial maker Andreas Vogler (c. 1730-1800) in Augsburg in 1797. He was the last Augsburg compass and sundial maker. Besides numerous octagonal equatorial sundials, he also made several in square form.

Object description

Manufacturer: Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger (1764-1843)

Augsburg, beginning of 19th century

Brass, leather case

Signature: Johann Schrettegger in Augsburg

Deposit Emanuel George Sarasin-Grossmann, Basel

Inv. 1982.561.

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