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Horizontal Compass Dial, ?Dutch, 17th Century?

Inventory Number 33015


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.33015

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
Undeciphered monogram at south point of hour ring: "TF", "TL"?
Physical material
Ivory and brass
Object type
Horizontal dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 51mm
Inventory No
33015
Accession Number
1924-0/part ?

Description

Turned ivory barrel with one empty compartment, lunar volvelle, and compass dial (hour ring with folding gnomon loose, cover glass and needle missing, part of compass card missing).