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Case, for a Horizontal Dial ?

Inventory Number 30059


Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Object type
Horizontal dial case
Dimensions
Height: 18mm Width: 71mm Depth: 74mm Weight: 38g
Inventory No
30059
Accession Number
1924-0/part ?

Description

Square leather-covered case. Circular inset in base for ?compass bowl 48 mm in diameter, with three lobes (for attachment screws?). Depression in lid 62 x 60 mm, with triangular inset, presumably for gnomon.  The case has no hinge, but is connected by the leather, it also has a copper alloy swing clasp.