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Equinoctial Dial, by Johann Willebrand, Augsburg, Early 18th Century

Inventory Number 36511


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.36511

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by J. A. Billmeir with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
"Johann Willebrand, in Augspurg".
Object type
Equinoctial dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 52mm
Inventory No
36511
Accession Number
1957-84/98

Description

Augsburg type, with silver eight-sided base, compass dial and inset beneath base with names of towns and their latitudes, silver inclinometer, gilt and silver hinged quadrant, and silver broken hour ring set inside a silvered-brass ring with traces of gilt in the decoration. In an octagonal leather case with chamois lining and silver disc in lid names of towns and their latitudes.