Bloud-Type Magnetic Azimuth Dial, Dieppe? France, Late 17th Century

Subject: Sundials; Mathematical instruments
Item type: Object
Provenance: Presented to the University by Lewis Evans with his collection. Purchased by Lewis Evans from S. Waters between 1900 and 1920 along with the rest of Waters' collection as a whole.
Primary inscriptions: Unsigned and undated. Printed label "18" pasted to front edge.
Physical material: Ivory; silver; paper and glass
Object type: Magnetic dial
Dimensions: Height: 72mm Width: 59mm Depth: 12mm
Inventory No: 52188
Accession Number: 1924-0/part

Description

Compass needle and elevating strut missing. With original leather-covered pasteboard case.