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Horizontal String-Gnomon Dial, French?, c. 1670

Inventory Number 34530


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.34530

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by J. A. Billmeir with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated
Object type
Sundial, diptych dial
Dimensions
Height: 96mm Width: 70mm Depth: 12mm
Inventory No
34530
Accession Number
1957-84/88

Description

Oval diptych format. 1a four holes for string gnomon numbered 42, 45, 48, 50; 1b painted landscape scene; 2a horizontal string-gnomon dial, compass (with painted card) and lunar volvelle; 2b blank.