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Equinoctial Dial, German, 18th Century

Inventory Number 50971


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.50971

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Gunther Collection.
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated.
Object type
Equinoctial dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 65mm
Inventory No
50971

Description

Augsburg type, eight-sided gilt base with brass circular inset beneath base with names of towns and their latitudes, brass compass dial and hour ring silvered-brass hinged quadrant and gilt inclinometer with plumbob.