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| Keywords: Thomas Tuttell - Scrimshaw Sundial - Walters 200822 - Back.jpg In 1702 Thomas Tuttell listed himself as a mathematical instrument maker at Kings Arms Charing Cross London This sundial is engraved with a black color added showing on the obverse a battle scene with the motto of the Order of the Garter Honi soit qui mal y pense On the reverse there is a crest flanked by the rose of England and the thistle of Scotland and the engraved motto of the British Monarchy Dieu et mon Droit Neither the ivory or brass elements show any sign of wear raising the possibility that this piece is a clever 19th-century conceit with royal pretensions early Other date century 19 ivory brass cm 14 8 accession number 2008 22 78074 J Herman Son Ltd Galleries New Orleans Louisiana Jean and Sidney Silber Lutherville Maryland March 24 1989 by purchase Walters Art Museum Gift of Jean and Sidney Silber 2008 place of origin London England United Kingdom Walters Art Museum license Thomas Tuttell Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Timepieces in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist update Scrimshaw | ||||
