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Horizontal Dial and Thermometer, by M. Pillischer, London, c. 1854-1887

Inventory Number 45668


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.45668

Item type
Object
Provenance
Not ascertained
Primary inscriptions
"M. PILLISCHER / OPTICIAN / 88 NEW BOND ST. / LONDON."
Object type
Horizontal dial
Dimensions
Height: 197mm
Inventory No
45668
Accession Number
1924-0/part ?

Description

Turned circular wooden base, decoratively turned ivory base and column with mercury thermometer surmounted by horizontal dial on floating printed compass card.