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Diptych Dial, by Stockert, German, 18th Century

Inventory Number 38612


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.38612

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Makers
Stockert
Provenance
Presented to the University by Lewis Evans with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
"Stockert" on compass card. Dealer's (?) note in pencil on base "N.6" (cf. inv. 39134).
Physical material
Wood
paper
glass and brass
Object type
Diptych dial
Dimensions
Height: 101mm Width: 65mm Depth: 18mm
Inventory No
38612
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

1a printed latitude table; 1b printed vertical string-gnomon dial for 49°, with points for 38-54°; 2a inset compass with printed and coloured card and printed horizontal string-gnomon dial with hour scales for 55, 50 and 45°; 2b blank. One hook to hold upper leaf open, another to fasten it closed.