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Ivory tablet compass sundial with gilt brass dials
- maker:
- Christian Heiden
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Ivory Tablet Compass Sundial with gilt brass dials; size 3 3/4x2 5/8x7/16 inches. inscription on gilt brass plate let into lid: "Cos. prud. ornam. egreg. insign. v. D. Gabrieli Nutzelio P. ampl. se. reip. Noriberg. sept. v. Milit. cast. administ. F.C. Heiden D.G.E. an. sal. MDLXIX cal. Ja." (compass needle missing)
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1952-231
- Measurements:
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overall: 100 mm x 67 mm x 15 mm,
- type:
- ivory diptych sundial
- credit:
- Backer, H.E.