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Horizontal Compass Dial, by ?"C G", ?Dutch, 17th Century

Inventory Number 22918

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.22918

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Makers
'C. G.'
Provenance
From the collection of J. A. Billmeir.
Primary inscriptions
"C G" on compass card
Physical material
Ivory
brass
glass
Object type
Horizontal dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 101mm
Inventory No
22918
Accession Number
1957-84/200

Description

Turned ivory box with hand drawn and coloured floating compass card surmounted by cover glass (broken) and hour ring with folding gnomon. Magnifying glass and lid with lunar volvelle.

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