Equinoctial sun dial, c. 1694.

Made:: 1694 in Arnstadt

maker:: Michael Tobias Hager

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Equinoctial sun dial

Equinoctial sundial, 1694. The outer case of this instrument bears the monogram of William and Mary. It was made by M. T. Hager of Arnstadt, Germany. The compass needle was set to North and the latitude was indicated on the circular dial using an index finger which is now missing. The gnomon or pointer would then spring into the correct position and the time could be read from its shadow.

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Category:: King George III

Object Number:: 1927-1466

Materials:: silver, brass, leather, glass and steel

type:: sundials and equinoctial sundials

copyright:: Unlinked Name

credit:: King's College, London

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