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Equinoctial Dial, by Andreas Vogler, Augsburg, Early 18th Century

Inventory Number 48929


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.48929

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
"And. Vogl".
Object type
Equinoctial dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 46mm
Inventory No
48929
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Augsburg type, gilt eight-sided base with brass hinged quadrant and hour ring, and silvered-brass compass with circular inset with names of towns and their latitudes. In leather and paper case.