{"product_id":"george-iii-period-brass-sundial-by-benjamin-cockings-of-bridgewater","title":"George III Period Brass Sundial by Benjamin Cockings of Bridgewater","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Cambria Math'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFor sale, a George III Period Brass Sundial by Benjamin Cockings of Bridgewater. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Cambria Math'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eComprised of an eight-inch brass dial with Arabic numeral divisions, an incredibly unusual design feature for the period. The inner arc is further engraved with degrees subdivisions radiating in a solar pattern from the front edge of the gnomon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Cambria Math'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe latter two thirds of the dial are reserved for the maker’s name, B. Cockings, Bridgewater Fecit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Cambria Math'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAbove the name is further inscribed the wonderful Latin phrase “Ab Hoc Memento Pendit Eternitas” translating to mean something akin to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Cambria Math'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e“Eternity depends on this memory” or “from this memory hangs eternity”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Cambria Math'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eTo the right side is engraved the latitude of 51, 10.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Cambria Math'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe sundial retains its original gnomon incised with filigree patterns to its arc. A wonderfully executed example with a really pleasing design from a highly skilled regional maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Cambria Math'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSadly, little is known of the maker Benjamin Cockings apart from his obvious place of residence in Bridgewater, Somerset. The Bridgewater Heritage Group suggests that he was known to have maintained turret clocks in the area. A wall hanging alarm clock is housed in the Blake Museum at Bridgewater and it is interesting to note the similarities in the numeral design work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Cambria Math'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCirca 1800\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jason Clarke Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56199838007675,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0250\/8550\/files\/GeorgianSundialbyBenjaminCockingsofBridgewater1.jpg?v=1775686219","url":"https:\/\/jasonclarkeantiques.co.uk\/products\/george-iii-period-brass-sundial-by-benjamin-cockings-of-bridgewater","provider":"Jason Clarke Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}