"IS THIS THE ANTIQUE ROAD SHOW?

"Well no, not quite, but getting there! There's nothing like a genuine antique to spark a dinner time conversation, but for most of us owning the original article is usually out of the question".

"Yet possessing such an item brings great pleasure especially if you can display a little knowledge along the way. Which is why we are offering you, what can only be termed as, 'genuine reproductions' - that are so like the original that their own mother couldn't tell them apart".

"For example the Cylinder Sundial (illustrated) is unlike a heavyweight sundial permanently fixed in your garden; this one is a portable, with hour lines for different dates delineated around the surface of a cylinder, thus allowing it to stand or hang vertically. A horizontal gnomon projects radially from the top of the cylinder, which is adjusted to the appropriate date around its circumference. The dial is held with the gnomon facing the sun so that the shadow falls vertically".

"A recent discovery of a small cylindrical sundial in the tomb of a Roman has altered our understanding for the history of this type of sundial. This particular one, also called Pillar dial with double style (or gnomon), is a luxurious version, made for people of social importance, which differs mainly because of its decoration. Similar examples were made with noble materials such as ivory, exotic wood, brass or marble (richly polychromed)".

"These instruments can be found in many museums, or in the famous painting of Holbein, The Younger, in his pictures of The Ambassadors in The National Gallery (London) or in Nicolas Kratrtzer, the astronomer, in Louvre (Paris). The one most similar and made in painted gilded wood, is found in the Institute and Museum of the History of Science in Florence (Italy), dated at the end of the XVI century and dedicated to Francesco I de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany".

"Cylindrical Sundial's are what they term 'latitude dependant and this particular model - an exquisite copy of an early 16th century design - is set for Madrid at Latitude, 40.4 It's an interesting reproduction which comes in at an affordable price of GBP 75.00 (roughly US $ 120.00) and will certainly give you something to talk about".

LOST & FOUND!

Something a little rare for the stereo enthusiast

SECRET CYPHER HAVE LOCATED AN EXTREMELY SMALL QUANTITY OF THESE TRULY STUNNING AND BEAUTIFUL CHINESE REALIST IMAGES

Unless you saw these Chinese Realist 3D Images, when they first came out, you'll never appreciate the overall quality of the images. They are literally superb. What's more, they have now become Collectors Items, and we've located what must be the last remaining batch of them.

Each stereo pair comes sympathetically mounted in permanently sealed plastic Realist Format double mounts. If you already own a Realist Viewer then that's all you need.

A pack of 10 (ten) Realist mounted exquisite Chinese stereo slides will cost you just £14.50 post paid...making a beautiful investment.

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