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History of Science Museum

Case for an Augsburg Equinoctial Dial

Inventory Number 24272


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.24272

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
?Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. Presence of twisted wire often used to attach Clay number discs would appear to indicate this is an object from the Clay Collection.
Object type
Equinoctial dial
Dimensions
Height: 35mm Width: 100mm Depth: 106mm Weight: 81g
Inventory No
24272
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Cream suede-covered octagonal case with Bone clasp. Wire wrapped around clasp. Instrument with three feet. With latitude disc from original case.