Sun-dial, brass, for sidereal and ordinary time stands 6" high diameter of dials 3 3/4"

Sun-dial, brass, for sidereal and ordinary time stands 6" high diameter of dials 3 3/4", end of 17th century (lower half suspect)

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1894-7
Measurements:
overall: 215 mm x 145 mm x 105 mm,
type:
universal equinoctial sundial, torquetum-type
credit:
Heilbronner, H. (Park Street)

Parts

Universal Equinoctial Sundial, Torquetum-Type

Universal Equinoctial Sundial, Torquetum-Type

Sun-dial, brass, for sidereal and ordinary time stands 6" high diameter of dials 3 3/4", end of 17th century (lower half suspect)

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1894-7/1
type:
sundial
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pin Component of Universal Equinoctial Sundial, Torquetum-Type

Pin Component of Universal Equinoctial Sundial, Torquetum-Type

Pin component of sun-dial, brass, end of 17th century.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1894-7/2
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum