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Equinoctial Dial, by Johann Schrettegger, Augsburg, 18th Century

Inventory Number 37990


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.37990

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
"Joh Schrettegger".
Object type
Equinoctial dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 45mm
Inventory No
37990
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Augsburg type, gilt eight-sided base, silvered-brass (traces) hinged quadrant, hour ring, compass dial and circular inset beneath base with name of maker; in cardboard and dark brown leather octagonal case. Printed paper instructions leaflet signed Johann Rep. Schrettegger, Compassmacher in Augsburg.