- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Presented by J. A. Billmeir with his collection. Formerly in the Michel Collection.
- Primary inscriptions
- "C T D E M 1613"
- Physical material
- Gilt and silvered brass
- Object type
- Horizontal dial
- Dimensions
- Height: 18mm Width: 58mm Depth: 85mm Weight: 222g
- Inventory No
- 49305
- Accession Number
- 1957-84/53
Description
Brass box with hinged lid, comprising lunar volvelle and aspectarium, string-gnomon horizontal dial with three latitude settings, table of latitudes. A symbolic engraving of 'GEOMETRIA' is inside the lid.
Related Items
More related items
Diptych Dial, by Christoph Trechsler the Elder, Dresden, 1622Inventory Number 38997
Compass, by Christoph Trechsler, Dresden, 1584Inventory Number 86517
Surveying Instrument and Sundial, by Christoph Trechsler, Dresden?, 1608Inventory Number 52027
Pair of Compasses, by Christoph Trechsler, Dresden, 1604Inventory Number 36183