Skip to content
History of Science Museum

Case, for ?Equinoctial Ring Dial

Inventory Number 80231


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.80231

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
From the collection of Lewis Evans.
Primary inscriptions
Lewis Evans green tag "6?"
Object type
Equinoctial ring dial case
Dimensions
Diameter: 112mm Height: 31mm Weight: 51g
Inventory No
80231
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Fish-skin-covered circular wooden case, warped. Velvet-lined (lid lining lost). Opening for handle/suspension ring. Hinged lid with two clasps for closing. Green oval tag attached to clasp "6?".