Compass and sundial, painted with Chinese characters

Made:
1880-1910 in China
Compass and sundial, two hinged wooden blocks

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Compass and sundial, two hinged wooden blocks
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Compass and sundial, two hinged wooden blocks, compass needle covered by circular glass window, painted Chinese characters, Chinese, 1880-1910

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A162590
Materials:
wood, silk, glass, steel, brass and complete
Measurements:
overall: 69 mm x 48 mm x 19 mm,
type:
compass (direction indicator) and sundial
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)