Not that long ago people actually lived by sundial time. Every village and town functioned on local time, depending on local latitude. The arrival of trains and mail coach traffic created a need for coordinated time. Our travel sundial needs a compass to
Beringer Sundial with compass, C 1850
Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg
Image of Sundial with lid, with gnomon mounted on the circle of
An 18th Century Brass Pocket Combination Compass Sundial
Lifeboat Compass, Early Navigation
Antique & Vintage Reproductions - Compasses & Sundials – Curiosa
Our Work Colchester + Ipswich Museums
Compass Reproductions From 18th Century and Lewis & Clark Expedition - Century Sundial/Compass Combination
Navigational Compass at Rs 130/piece, Roorkee