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Celestial Globe and Scaphe Dial, by HRD?, German, Late 16th Century

Inventory Number 45841


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.45841

Item type
Object
Makers
'H.R.D.'
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924.
Primary inscriptions
"HRD" under the constellation "PISCES NOTIVS"
Physical material
Gilt brass
Object type
Globe
Dimensions
Height: 170mm
Inventory No
45841
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Celestial globe on a gilt stand decorated in relief. The upper hemisphere can be removed and contains a scaphe dial. Late 16th century; German