Vertical Disc Dial, by Alexius Schniep, Vienna, c. 1600 | |
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| Object is on display. | |
| Inventory Number: | 33775 |
| Object Type: | |
| Persons: |
Alexius Schniep (Maker (Signed by)) |
| Date Created: | c. 1600 |
| Place Created: | Vienna Austria Europe |
| Subject Classification(s): | Lewis Evans Collection By Collection Sundials Mathematical Instruments By Trade Location |
| Accession Number: | 1924-0/part |
| Brief Description: | Gilt-brass with hour-lines marked on a semicircular band, within which is a circular disc, on one side of which are scales showing length of day and night, and times of sunrise and sunset, and on the other side a lunar volvelle and aspectarium; while at the top of the instrument is a compass minus its magnetic needle and glass cover. |
| Primary Inscriptions: | "HOCOPVS FECIT ALEXIVS SCHNIEP VIENNA AVSTRIAE". |
| Provenance: | Presented by Lewis Evans |
| Collection Group: | Lewis Evans Collection |
| Material(s): |
Gilt-brass |
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