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Cube Polyhedral Dial, by David Beringer and G.P. Seyfreid, German, c. 1730-40

Inventory Number 83516


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.83516

Subject
Sundials
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented to the University by Lewis Evans with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
"D. Beringer. / G.P. Seÿfreid."
Object type
Polyhedral dial
Dimensions
Height: 185mm
Inventory No
83516
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Rectangular wooden base with inset compass and coloured printed sheet decorating upper surface; turned support with inclining joint for polyhedral dial.