Objekt 3
Universal horizontal sundial
Description
The Rugendas family practiced the watchmaking trade in Augsburg for three generations. All three masters bore the name Nikolaus. Rugendas clocks are very shapely and it can be assumed that they were sought after in their time of origin.
Object description
Manufacturer: Nicolaus III Rugendas (1665-1745)
Augsburg, 17th/18th c.
Ivory, silver, brass
Signature: Nicolaus. Rugendas Aug: 48 gr.
Deposit Emanuel George Sarasin-Grossmann, Basel
Inv. 1982.509.