SOLD FOR $12,000
Fine and Rare Brass Sundial By William Claggett (1696-1749) of Newport, Rhode Island, the square plate engraved with compass rose, directional and Roman numerals in the chapter ring, elaborately scroll cut gnomon, inscribed, located and dated, “Wm Claggett, Newport, 1728.”
6 in. x 6 in., Gnomon height 3 in.

Note: Known principally as a clockmaker, Claggett also made watches and compasses, engraved and printed money and conducted experiments in the new science of electricity. His original house still stands in Newport, located at 16 Bridge Street.