Sand-glass, single with cylindrical ampoules in mahogany mount
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Single sand-glass with cylindrical ampoules in a wooden mount, with glass scales reading up to 30 minutes (minuten). Horne Type C. German, first half of the 19th century. (B3249)
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- 1991-226
- Materials:
- glass, pine (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and sand
- Measurements:
-
overall: 338 mm x 56 mm x 44 mm,
- type:
- sandglass
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
