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Nocturnal and Horizontal Dial, German?, c. 1600

Inventory Number 51307


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.51307

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans with his collection.
Physical material
Metal
Object type
Nocturnal
Dimensions
Height: 76mm Width: 42mm Depth: 10mm Weight: 37g
Inventory No
51307
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Circular gold-coloured disk with an arm protruding from one edge. Two layers of rotating parts in each side, folding gnomon on one side.