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Horizontal Magnetic Dial, English, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 44109


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.44109

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Not ascertained.
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated.
Physical material
Wood
paper and brass
Object type
Magnetic dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 59mm Height: 31mm Weight: 27g
Inventory No
44109

Description

Turned varnished wooden case with domed lid in which is pasted the printed paper table of time corrections, pivoted printed paper disc with compass point, hour lines and central blue-steel gnomon. There is no domed glass cover.