Ship's log glass in cylindrical brass mount

Ship's log glass

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Ship's log glass
Science Museum Group
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Ship's log glass. Single sand-glass in cylindrical brass mount (end cap missing). 15 seconds. Horne Type B. ?English, second half of the 18th century. (B3250)

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1991-206
type:
sand glass
credit:
Wellcome Trust