- Subject
- Sundials
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Marcus Purmann
- Provenance
- Presented by Lewis Evans
- Primary inscriptions
- 15*M*O*97", that is for Marcus Purmann.
- Physical material
- Gilt brass
- Object type
- Horizontal dial
- Dimensions
- Height: 11mm Width: 39mm Depth: 59mm Weight: 80g
- Inventory No
- 36320
- Accession Number
- 1924-0/part
Description
Gilt brass, made for latitude of 48° . Case opens to reveal a wind-rose with moveable index-arm, on the inside cove, upright hinged support with plumbob for the string (broken), and a compass (needle missing). Outside of case is decoratively engraved.
