- Subject
- Mathematical instruments
- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Presented by Lewis Evans
- Primary inscriptions
- Unsigned
- Object type
- Compendium
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 50mm Height: 55mm Depth: 65mm Weight: 0.2kg
- Inventory No
- 45447
- Accession Number
- 1924-0/part
Description
Drum form, with two alternately hinged covers and two suspension rings. Lunar volvelle; compass- and wind-rose (vane missing); inclining string-gnomon dial with inset compass and sprung folding gnomon support; nocturnal with folding index; table of latitudes.
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