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Horizontal Magnetic Dial, by S. Porter, English, c.1825

Inventory Number 34395

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.34395

Item type
Object
Makers
S. Porter
Provenance
From the collection of Lewis Evans.
Primary inscriptions
'S. Porter. Fecit'
Physical material
Ivory
pasteboard
glass
brass
Object type
Magnetic dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 52mm
Inventory No
34395
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Turned ivory case with domes lid enclosing glass dome cover to pivoted compass card and gnomon.

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