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Equinoctial Ring Dial, English, Late 18th Century

Inventory Number 34575


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.34575

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Gift from Royal Astronomical Society
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated.
Physical material
Brass; mahogany box
Object type
Equinoctial ring dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 70mm
Inventory No
34575

Description

Brass, calibrated for Northern and Southern latitudes, and with quadrant of degrees on reverse of the meridian ring. In mahogany box with sliding lid.