Ansonia Sunwatch, c1920, fine condition

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You are bidding on this brass Sunwatch, from the Ansonia Company. The design for this pocket sundial was patented on June 6, 1922 by George Hollinwood (Patent 1418926). This piece is marked patent pending so I presume it is c1920/1. This piece was marketed to the Boy Scouts of America. Just align north to w the needle points, read the time on the sun dial, correct for the date and your location by referencing the info on the data plate; you know what time it is. The following is from the 1924 Catalogue: SUNWATCH "The Tickless Timepiece" A COMPASS AND SUNDIALWith latitude, longitude and compass variation tables and booklet containingcomplete explanation for ascertaining correct time from the sun.Case: Dull Brass or Gold PlateVest Pocket Size Endorsed by Leading Exponents of Out-Door Life TELLS TIME BY THE SUNSunwatch is adapted for use in the following countries only: United States , Canada , British Isles, and Australia Length 3 inchesWidth 2 inches Each Sunwatch in attractive carton suit-able for display purposes. This auction is for the Sunwatch and the cardboard box; I do not have the aforementioned booklet. This Sunwatch is in pretty fine condition considering its age. T are minimal spots or marks, t is a small scrape just to the left of the "0" to the left of the arrow right above the compass, the push button catch still works, read more

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