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