Sciatere or sundial tool

Made:
1581-1600 in Europe
attributed:
Adriaan Zeelst
A brass sciatere for marking the position of both equal and

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A brass sciatere for marking the position of both equal and
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A brass sciatere for marking the position of both equal and unequal hours on a sundial, late 16th century

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1982-1070
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
semicircle: 178 mm,
type:
sundial tool (sciatere)
credit:
Brieux, Alain