A Large Benjamin Martin Bronze Horizontal Dial, English, Circa 1770, - Sep 28, 2022 | Bonhams In England
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A LARGE BENJAMIN MARTIN BRONZE HORIZONTAL DIAL, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770,

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A LARGE BENJAMIN MARTIN BRONZE HORIZONTAL DIAL, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770,
A LARGE BENJAMIN MARTIN BRONZE HORIZONTAL DIAL, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770,
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A LARGE BENJAMIN MARTIN BRONZE HORIZONTAL DIAL, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770,
Signed B Martin LONDON, Engraved with hours scale in Roman numerals and divided by five minutes, sixteen point compass rose and sold gnomon, three securing points,
14in (35.5cm) diameter
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Provenance
Collection of the late Nicholas Goodison.

Benjamin Martin is recorded as working at South Street, Chichester, Sussex circa 1736-1740 and thereafter at London addresses until circa 1777.

For a similar horizontal dial, see Retailer of the Sciences. Benjamin Martin's Scientific Instrument Catalogues, 1756-82, fig 21.
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A LARGE BENJAMIN MARTIN BRONZE HORIZONTAL DIAL, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770,

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