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Crescent Dial, by Johann Martin, Augsburg, 17th Century

Inventory Number 52827


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.52827

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
"Johan Martin Augusta" [Augsburg].
Object type
Dial
Dimensions
Height: 13mm Width: 61mm Depth: 61mm Weight: 72g
Inventory No
52827
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Square base-plate with two levelling-screws and two crescent dials. Undeneath the base-plate is a perpetual calendar.