- Subject
- Sundials
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Harris & Co.
- Provenance
- Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection.
- Primary inscriptions
- "HARRIS & Co. / LONDON"
- Physical material
- Brass
- Object type
- Inclining dial
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 101mm Height: 107mm Width: 136mm Depth: 140mm Weight: 0.508kg
- Inventory No
- 40707
- Accession Number
- 1944-1/591
Description
Circular base with central compass (two spirit levels, compass needle, fixing arm), folding latitude arc 0-60°, three levelling screw feet, hinged hour ring with folding gnomon.
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