Equinoctial Dial, by P. Flechet & Cie, Paris, Late 19th Century | |
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Object is on display. | |
Inventory Number: | 42286 |
Object Type: | |
Place Created: | Paris France Europe |
Subject Classification(s): | Lewis Evans Collection By Collection Sundials Mathematical Instruments By Trade Location |
Accession Number: | 1924-0/part |
Brief Description: | Cast iron base with clampable inclining support and index; circular hour plate with pinhole casting spot onto plate with analemma for equation of time. See also inv. 34749. |
Primary Inscriptions: | "CHRONOMÈTRE SOLAIRE / Breveté / S.G.D.G. / P. FLECHET ET CIE. / 5, Rue Nve [?] St Augustin / PARIS" |
Provenance: | Presented by Lewis Evans. |
Collection Group: | Lewis Evans Collection |
Material(s): |
Cast iron and brass |
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