Equinoctial sundial in brass and silver

Made:
1751-1800 in Augsburg

Sundial, 2¼-inches, brass with silvered hour-ring, made by Lorenz Grassl, Augsburg, Germany, 1751-1800. In leather case with table of latitudes and directions for use (see note).

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1888-175
Materials:
silver gilt, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and leather
Measurements:
overall: 17 mm 63 mm, .01kg
overall (sundial, as displayed): 70 mm x 55 mm x 59 mm,
overall (case, as displayed): 32 mm x 64 mm x 135 mm,
type:
sundial
credit:
Mr. John Cree

Parts

Equinoctial Sundial in Brass and Silver

Equinoctial Sundial in Brass and Silver

Sundial, 2¼-inches, brass with silvered hour-ring, made by Lorenz Grassl, Augsburg, Germany, 1751-1800.

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 55 mm x 59 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and silver gilt
Object Number:
1888-175/1
type:
sundial
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Leather Case for Equinoctial Sundial

Leather Case for Equinoctial Sundial

Leather case with table of latitudes and directions for use for sundial made by Lorenz Grassl, Augsburg, Germany, 1751-1800.

Measurements:
overall: 32 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
leather
Object Number:
1888-175/2
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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