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Astronomical Compendium, by Georg Karl, German, 1598

Inventory Number 47563


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.47563

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
"* GEORG * 1598 * KARL *" "ANNO * MDXCVIII *"
Physical material
Gilt and silvered brass
Object type
Compendium
Dimensions
Height: 16mm Width: 88mm Depth: 104mm Weight: 121g
Inventory No
47563
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Rectangular box with hinged lid; horizontal pin-gnomon dial, lunar volvelle; vertical string-gnomon dial, latitude table, volvelle for ordinary and Italian hours; horizontal string-gnomon, compass, hinged stand for plummet; tables of sunrise and sunset.