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Inclining String-Gnomon Dial, by Pierre Le Maire, Paris, c. 1750

Inventory Number 34646


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.34646

Item type
Object
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.