Universal altitude sundial

Made:
1855
maker:
Henri Robert
Universal altitude sundial in silvered brass by de Peyronny and Universal altitude sundial in silvered brass by de Peyronny and
Universal altitude sundial in silvered brass by de Peyronny and Universal altitude sundial in silvered brass by de Peyronny and

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Universal altitude sundial in silvered brass by de Peyronny and
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Universal altitude sundial in silvered brass by de Peyronny and
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Universal altitude sundial in silvered brass by de Peyronny and Henri Robert. Engraved `Souvenir de l'exposition universelle de 1855, A monsieur Wheatstone hommage de H. Robert' .

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1992-27
type:
vertical plate altitude sundial

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