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Nocturnal, for both Bears, English, c. 1700

Inventory Number 34822


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.34822

Item type
Object
Provenance
From the collection of J. A. Billmeir.
Primary inscriptions
"BOTH BEARS" stamped at top of the handle.
Physical material
Wood
metal
Object type
Nocturnal
Dimensions
Diameter: 116mm Height: 265mm Width: 115mm Depth: 15mm Weight: 114g
Inventory No
34822
Accession Number
1957-84/241

Description

Wooden disc with integral handle with heart shaped cut-out; double index rotating disc one with the months inscribed on it and the other with the numbers 1 to 29 inscribed on it; long index arm. Circular table on reverse.