Equinoctial Dial, by Joannes Petrus Rutzius, Freiberg, Early 18th Century | |||||||||||
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Object is on display. | |||||||||||
Inventory Number: | 52682 | ||||||||||
Object Type: | | ||||||||||
Persons: |
Joannes Petrus Rutzius (Maker (Signed by)) | ||||||||||
Date Created: | Early 18th century | ||||||||||
Place Created: | Freiberg Germany Europe |
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Subject Classification(s): | Lewis Evans Collection By Collection Sundials Mathematical Instruments By Trade Location | ||||||||||
Accession Number: | 1924-0/part | ||||||||||
Brief Description: | Square pierced base with circular compass box adjustable for variation; sprung folding plumb level (plummet missing); hinged hour circle with centrally mounted folding latitude quadrant fitting into top of plumb level; alidade with folding gnomon and vernier for reading minutes. | ||||||||||
Primary Inscriptions: | "Joannes Petrus Rutzius / Frideberga" | ||||||||||
Provenance: | Presented by Lewis Evans | ||||||||||
Collection Group: | Lewis Evans Collection | ||||||||||
Material(s): |
Gilt and silvered brass silver | ||||||||||
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