Dipleidoscope with mechanical clock dial, British 1870-1890
- Made:
- 1870-1890 in City of London
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LicenseDent's dipleidoscope, with clock gearing
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Dent's dipleidoscope, with clock gearing
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Dent's dipleidoscope on triangular stand, with mechanical clock dial (clock glass missing), by E. Dent & Co., London, England, 1870-1890. Used for the determination of midday to check the accuracy of mechanical timepieces
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1917-98
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass
- Measurements:
-
overall: 130 mm x 150 mm x 140 mm,
- type:
- dipleidoscope
- credit:
- Thomas H. Court
