Brass dial

Made:
1659
maker:
Henry Sutton
Brass dial, 3 1/2 inches square Brass dial, 3 1/2 inches square

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Brass dial, 3 1/2 inches square
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Brass dial, 3 1/2 inches square
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Brass dial, 3 1/2 inches square, with moving parts to calculate time from measurements of sun or stars at any season or latitude. Engraved: "Henricus Sutton Londini fecit 1659"

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1964-10
Measurements:
overall: 94 mm x 94 mm x 7 mm, 104 mm,
type:
quadrant sundial
credit:
Clarke-Williams, E