- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Presented by J. A. Billmeir.
- Primary inscriptions
- "g.m" on the hour scale of the dial; cannot stand for (Latin) degrees and minutes there. Possibly the maker's initials?
- Physical material
- Brass
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 116mm Height: 170mm Width: 140mm Depth: 140mm Weight: 0.725kg
- Inventory No
- 36730
- Accession Number
- 1957-84/255
Description
Four fixed sights and two rotating sights on alidade; all are slit type. Folding pin gnomon sundial with central compass. Scale of polygons. Ball-and-socket joint on reverse for mounting on post or stand, and permitting vertical as well as horizontal sightings.
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