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History of Science Museum

Horizontal Dial Plate, French, 19th Century

Inventory Number 40370


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.40370

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Bequeathed by Mrs. A.M. Billmeir From the collection of her late husband J. A. Billmeir
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated
Physical material
Brass
Object type
Horizontal dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 156mm
Inventory No
40370
Accession Number
1973-11/6

Description

Circular stamped plate with equation of time integrated with hour lines; gnomon missing. Reverse has faint wind rose.