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Inclining Analemmatic Sundial, English, c. 1700

Inventory Number 32084


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.32084

Subject
Dials
Item type
Object
Provenance
From the collection of J. A. Billmeir.
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned
Physical material
Gilt brass
Object type
Sundial
Dimensions
Height: 134mm Width: 85mm
Inventory No
32084
Accession Number
1957-84/236

Description

Rectangular plate analemmatic dial with four screws replacing original adjustable feet. Horizontal dial has a sprung folding gnomon with an integral plummet moving against a latitude scale 30-70°. The folding gnomon of the azimuth dial moves against a combined calendar and declination scale. With original fishskin-covered, green velvet-lined case.