- Brass Pilkington & Gibbs Heliochronometer Garden Sundial
- Excellent fully functional working item.
- The patina is excellent.
- Circa 1909.
- A personalised enscription which reads 'I NUMBER NONE BUT SUNNY HOUR'S - PASTURE WOOD 1909.
- The overall measurements are 9 ½" Tall x 6 ½" Base Diameter.
- This is a very rare item. This is only our 4th one that we have seen.
- Would make a fantastic ornament for an office desk.
- Better known as Tropical Helio-Chronometer, this time instrument can be adjusted to latitude and longitude to give an accurate reading in any location.
- This is stamped as Number 257 - it is numbered inside the mechanism and stamped on the actual item in several places.
- A total of 1000 of these were originally made.
- The idea of this device was to provide one product that could be used and is accurate in any location throughout the world.
- There is a little dent which is underneath - please see image.
Read our Guide including how to set up your Helio Chronometer
Delivery:
We can deliver this item insured and tracked within mainland UK for £55.00.
We can deliver worldwide please contact the office for a shipping price.