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Nocturnal, German, 18th Century

Inventory Number 47852


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.47852

Item type
Object
Provenance
From the collection of Lewis Evans.
Primary inscriptions
'M. J. Stöttrup' 'H. Junge Kirch[?wi]stedt Pr. Hannover
Physical material
copper alloy
Object type
Nocturnal
Dimensions
Height: 251mm Width: 140mm Depth: 5mm Weight: 359g
Inventory No
47852
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

German copper alloy nocturnal from the 18th century the obverse is blank, with a floral pattern on the handle decorated with cut-out sections, and dotted inscriptions on the back. There are two dials and an adjustable arm.