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Equinoctial Dial, by Andreas Vogler, German, c. 1800

Inventory Number 42760

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.42760

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
"Andre. Vogle." on underside of compass bowl
Physical material
Brass
Object type
Equinoctial dial
Dimensions
Height: 22mm Width: 86mm Depth: 86mm Weight: 0.1kg
Inventory No
42760
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Decorated and pierced square base; irregular hour ring; folding latitude arc beginning at 8°; sprung plummet.

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