- Subject
- Sundials
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Johann N. Schrettegger
- 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.
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