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Bloud-Type Magnetic Azimuth Dial, by Charles Bloud, Dieppe, c. 1660

Inventory Number 33461


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.33461

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
"Fait & Inuen Par Charles Bloud ADieppe" engraved on perpetual calendar volvelle and "C Bloud / ADieppe" printed in compass bowl.
Object type
Magnetic dial
Dimensions
Height: 15mm Width: 68mm Depth: 70mm Weight: 95g
Inventory No
33461
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Compass needle and glass missing.