Inclining String-Gnomon Dial, by Pierre Le Maire, Paris, c. 1750 | |||||||||||
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Object is on display. | |||||||||||
Inventory Number: | 34646 | ||||||||||
Object Type: | | ||||||||||
Persons: |
Pierre Le Maire (Maker) | ||||||||||
Date Created: | c.1750 | ||||||||||
Place Created: | Paris France Europe |
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Subject Classification(s): | Lewis Evans Collection By Collection Sundials Mathematical Instruments By Trade Location | ||||||||||
Accession Number: | 1924-0/part | ||||||||||
Brief Description: | Rectangular plate with three levelling screws, trough compass and two bubble levels; centrally-pivoted open plate with hour scale and curved upright for string gnomon - upright folds down on release of clamp. | ||||||||||
Primary Inscriptions: | "Le Maire fils AParis" | ||||||||||
Provenance: | Presented by Lewis Evans | ||||||||||
Collection Group: | Lewis Evans Collection | ||||||||||
Material(s): |
Brass | ||||||||||
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