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Date | 1538 |
Maker | Johann Wagner |
Place | Nuremberg |
Material | Brass |
Inventory no. | 40443 |
Acquisition | Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924 |
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Mater
The mater and limb are of two pieces, soldered construction. Scales on the limb: equal hours scale.The limb is inscribed: with a scale label marked as HORE EQUALES (Equal hours). On the edge of the limb, between the third and fourth hours. with a direction marked as OCCIDENS (West). On the edge of the limb, at the sixth hour. with a direction marked as SEPTENT9 (North). On the edge of the limb, at the twelfth hour. with a scale label marked as HORE EQUALES (Equal hours). On the edge of the limb, at the third hour on the lower edge of the limb. with a direction marked as ORIENS (East). On the edge of the limb, at the sixth hour. with a direction marked as MERIDIES (South). On the edge of the limb, spanning the throne. More information
Back
In the centre of the unequal-hour diagram is a large coat of arms. On each side of the coat of arms is an upper case 'R'. The back contains 6 scales of the following types: Degree; Zodiacal signs; Calendar; Shadow square; Unequal hours. More information