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Diptych Dial and Dialling Instrument, Italian, 18th Century

Inventory Number 50191


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.50191

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by J. A. Billmeir with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated
Physical material
Wood
brass
ivory and glass
Object type
Diptych dial
Dimensions
Height: 119mm Width: 77mm Depth: 28mm
Inventory No
50191
Accession Number
1957-84/219

Description

In the form of a book with clasps. Brass levelling square stored in compartment with sliding cover.