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Nocturnal, for both Bears, English, 18th Century

Inventory Number 44618


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.44618

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
"BOTH BEARS" stamped on the handle.
Physical material
Pear wood and brass
Object type
Nocturnal
Dimensions
Height: 263mm Width: 105mm Depth: 12mm Weight: 0.1kg
Inventory No
44618
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Wooden disc with integral handle; double index rotating disc; long index arm. Circular table on reverse.