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Horizontal String-Gnomon Dial, by Marcus Purman, Munich, 1594

Inventory Number 49603


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.49603

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
"HOROLOGIVM SOLIS ET LVNAE MARCVS PVRMAN MONACHY FACIEBAT 1594" on rim
Object type
Horizontal dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 68mm Height: 24mm Depth: 70mm
Inventory No
49603
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Circular hour plate with central compass (needle missing) and sprung gnomon arm with plummet. Set in base with lunar volvelle on underside. With leather-covered case.