Nocturnal and Vertical Disc Dial, French, c.1600 | |
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Object is on display. | |
Inventory Number: | 52632 |
Object Type: | |
Place Created: | France Europe |
Subject Classification(s): | Lewis Evans Collection By Collection Nocturnals Astronomical Instruments Mathematical Instruments By Trade Location |
Accession Number: | 1924-0/part |
Brief Description: | Nocturnal incorporating a small horizontal dial, the other side being a vertical disc dial. Shaped leather-covered case. |
Provenance: | Presented by Lewis Evans |
Collection Group: | Lewis Evans Collection |
Material(s): |
Gilt brass |
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Part of Nocturnal and Vertical Disc Dial | |
Object is on display. | |
Inventory Number: | 52632 |
Object Type: | |
Place Created: | France Europe |
Accession Number: | 1924-0/part] |
Brief Description: | Wooden instrument with part of a circle marked with gradations ranging from 10-90 (the 10, 20, 30, and 90 are each repeated twice). The partial circle is attached to beams of wood which cross in the middle. The are three copper alloy attachments on the instrument. |
Collection Group: | Lewis Evans Collection |
Material(s): |
Gilt brass |
Narratives | |
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