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Nocturnal and Horizontal Dial, French, 1589

Inventory Number 55583


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.55583

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by J. A. Billmeir with his collection.
Physical material
Metal
Object type
Nocturnal
Dimensions
Height: 15mm Width: 89mm Depth: 145mm Weight: 129g
Inventory No
55583
Accession Number
1957-84/240

Description

Circular gold-coloured dial with a decorative throne with a ring attached. One side has two rotating discs and a folding gnomon, the other side has a rotating disc and rotating indicator. Incised decoration.