Bloud-Type Magnetic Azimuth Dial, by Charles Bloud, Dieppe, c. 1660 | |||||||||||
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| Inventory Number: | 51547 | ||||||||||
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| Persons: |
Charles Bloud (Maker (Signed by)) | ||||||||||
| Date Created: | c. 1660 | ||||||||||
| Place Created: | Dieppe France Europe |
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| Accession Number: | 1957-84/117 | ||||||||||
| Brief Description: | 1a universal equinoctial dial; 1b lunar volvelle and latitude scale; 2a magnetic azimuth dial with printed compass card incorporating latitude table; 2b revolveing calendar disc. The instrument has a string linking the two leaves, but no appropriate hour scales. | ||||||||||
| Primary Inscriptions: | "Charles / Bloud / ADieppe" on calendar disc. | ||||||||||
| Provenance: | Presented by J. A. Billmeir. | ||||||||||
| Collection Group: | Billmeir Collection | ||||||||||
| Material(s): |
Ivory silver paper and glass | ||||||||||
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