- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Pierre Le Maire
- Provenance
- Presented by Lewis Evans
- Primary inscriptions
- "Le Maire fils AParis"
- Physical material
- Brass
- Object type
- Inclining dial
- Dimensions
- Height: 199mm Width: 130mm Depth: 193mm Weight: 1.25kg
- Inventory No
- 34646
- Accession Number
- 1924-0/part
Description
Rectangular plate with three levelling screws, trough compass and two bubble levels; centrally-pivoted open plate with hour scale and curved upright for string gnomon - upright folds down on release of clamp.
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