Mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees

Mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees

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Mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees, in original card case, one sight missing. French, c.1800 (B3275)

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1991-158
Measurements:
overall: 200 mm x 200 mm x 70 mm,
type:
mechanical equinoctial sundial
credit:
Wellcome Trust

Parts

Equinoctial sundial

Equinoctial sundial

Mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees, one sight missing. French, c.1800 (B3275)

Object Number:
1991-158 Pt1
type:
mechanical equinoctial sundial

Case, for mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees

Original card case for mechanical equinoctial sundial for latitude 52 degrees, French, c.1800 (B3275)

Object Number:
1991-158 Pt2
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum