There is no "F Wilkins" in Jill Wilson's Biographical Index of British Dialmakers nor in Gloria Clifton's Directory of Scientific Instrument Makers. It is possible that he was a clockmaker or, just possibly, the dial is a fake. Is there any chance of a picture?
Regards,
John
Jill Wilson's Biographical Index of British Sundial Makers from 7th C
to 1920 gives:
Wilkins, Dr JohnWarden of Wadham College, Oxford, after the Civil
War, he designed dials for some beehives with Sir Christopher Wren.
The sundials at one time on the College chapel have also been
Fellow shadow Watchers,
Thank you for the several responses to my recent
query.
In my initial telephone conversation with my client I noted that the name
was F.Watkins (who did exist - Thank You Mike Isaacs who sent a clear
picture of a Watkins signed dial). Having
