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Horizontal Magnetic Dial, German, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 54694

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.54694

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated.
Physical material
Wood
paper and brass
Object type
Magnetic dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 56mm Height: 44mm Weight: 33g
Inventory No
54694
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Turned varnished wooden box with domed lid, paper ring with multi-coloured printing with the four points of the compass, and central small pivoted paper disc with hour lines and large central brass gnomon. The domed glass cover is missing.

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