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Equinoctial Ring Dial, by Butterfield, Paris, 18th Century

Inventory Number 55526


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.55526

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"BVTTERFIELD APARIS".
Physical material
Silver
Object type
Equinoctial ring dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 80mm
Inventory No
55526
Accession Number
1944-16

Description

Silver, of conventional design; with hour-ring held open by two small hinges.