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Pseudo Armillary Sphere, French, ?19th Century

Inventory Number 20307


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.20307

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Mrs A.M Billmeir
Physical material
Copper Alloy
Iron
Object type
Armillary sphere
Dimensions
Diameter: 310mm Height: 310mm Weight: 1.55kg
Inventory No
20307
Accession Number
1964-297

Description

Non-functional decorative object which may have been assembled from various pieces - the hour ring looks to have been taken from another instrument. The four cardinal directions on the horizon ring are labelled in French. Paired with 50614.