- Subject
- Sundials
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Georg Karl
- 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.
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