George III Period Brass Sundial by Benjamin Cockings of Bridgewater cased thermometer his estate being passed to

his estate being passed to his brother’s children

or supplied goods for resale to Bate during this early period

By this point the business seems to have interests in properties at 8 Postern Row next to The Tower of London and at a new property at The Navigation Warehouse

this example seems a little too fragile for field use

What is interesting however

George III Period Brass Sundial by Benjamin Cockings of Bridgewater cased thermometer his estate being passed toFor sale, a George III Period Brass Sundial by Benjamin Cockings of Bridgewater. Comprised 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. The latter two thirds of the dial are reserved for the makers name, B. Cockings, Bridgewater Fecit. Above the name is further