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Scaphe Dial and Surveyor's Compass, by Alexander Ravillius, Italian, 1537

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Inventory Number: 36708
Object Type: Object
Persons: Alexander Ravillius
Date Created: Dated 1537
Place Created: Italy Europe
Subject Classification(s): Mathematical instruments Sundials  
Accession Number: 1957-84/44a
Primary Inscriptions: "RAVILLIVS M. D. XXXVII" punched on rim of scaphe.
Provenance: Presented by J. A. Billmeir.
Collection Group: Billmeir Collection
Material(s): Ivory
glass and brass
Dimensions:
Height Width Depth Diameter Unit
90 mm

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