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Cube Polyhedral Dial, by David Beringer, German, 18th Century

Inventory Number 17851

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.17851

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented to the University by Lewis Evans with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
"D. BERINGER."
Physical material
Copper Alloy
Paper
Wood
Object type
Polyhedral dial
Dimensions
Height: 181mm
Inventory No
17851
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Turned support with inclining joint for polyhedral dial in form of cube, with five dials, each with a surviving copper alloy gnomon.

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