Lovely 19th C. Brass Pocket Sun Dial (Perfect Pendant) pottery dish but sometimes that makes one

but sometimes that makes one slow down and find beauty in unexpected forms--and I must say

Making it even better is the maker's use of the natural coloration of the stone (soapstone I believe)

(It's not a very hard game to learn

but while I’m always looking at them (especially antique sailor-made ones of which the Whaling Museum in New Bedford has an extraordinary collection) I’ve never been completely compelled to buy one—until I saw this one

It feels simultaneously very old and quite modern

Lovely 19th C. Brass Pocket Sun Dial (Perfect Pendant) pottery dish but sometimes that makes oneTake your watch off, put your phone away, and take out your beautiful pocket sun dial instead. I LOVE this and am rather reluctant to part with it, especially as it seems to be the perfect thing to string on a chain and wear around one's neck, everyday from now until forever, working perfectly to tell the (approximate) time, provided the sun is out! The blade at center turns to lay flat as desired, but flips up to stand at 90 degrees in order to be