- Subject
- Mathematical instruments
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Tobias Volckmer
- Provenance
- From the Lewis Evans Collection.
- Primary inscriptions
- "THOBIAS VOLCKMER / BRAVNSWEIGSENSIS FA / CIEBAT ANN CX 1584".
- Physical material
- Gilt and silvered brass
- Object type
- Compendium
- Dimensions
- Height: 19mm Width: 71mm Depth: 71mm Weight: 216g
- Inventory No
- 34940
- Accession Number
- 1924-0/part
Description
Square box with two alternately hinged covers. Circular scale and shadow square (alidade missing); horizontal dial with folding gnomon (detached); compass set in revolving compass-rose plate (needle and glass missing); nocturnal, lunar volvelle and aspectarium (folding index broken); quadrant and shadow square (plumb bob missing); scales of equal parts on two sides.
