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Astronomical Ring, German?, 18th Century

Inventory Number 39762


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.39762

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated.
Object type
Astronomical Ring
Dimensions
Diameter: 75mm
Inventory No
39762
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Gilt-brass; instead of sights this instrument has a slot and hole through which sunlight is allowed to fall on a spot marked diametrically opposite the hole. In case of shark-skin with green velvet lining.