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Equinoctial Ring Dial, German?, 18th Century?

Inventory Number 47310


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.47310

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated.
Object type
Equinoctial ring dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 79mm
Inventory No
47310
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Heavy broad brass ring with towns and their latitudes; hour ring and bridge have traces of gilt.