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Horizontal Compass Dial, by Henricus Sneewins?, Dutch?, 1642

Inventory Number 54515

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.54515

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
'H.S. 1642'
Physical material
Ivory
brass
glass
Object type
Horizontal dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 45mm Height: 43mm
Inventory No
54515
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Turned ivory barrel-shaped box comprising a magnifying glass, with the dial and volvelle.

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