Compendium by Augustine Ryther
- Made:
- 1588
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Portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass, signed "A Ryther * Fecit * 1588" with inscription "WILLIAM PAWLEY
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass, signed "A Ryther * Fecit * 1588" with inscription "WILLIAM PAWLEY
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass, signed "A Ryther * Fecit * 1588" with inscription "WILLIAM PAWLEY
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Compendium comprised of universal equinoctial sundial, compass and calendar made by Augustine Ryther in 1588. Signed 'A Ryther * Fecit * 1588" and incribed "WILLIAM PAWLEY OWETH THIS SAME IN ANNO DOMINI 1588".
Augustine Ryther (active 1576-1594) was an early instrument maker and map engraver based in London. This compendium was made for William Pawley in 1588, but no additional information about him is known.
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Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1985-2021 Pt1
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), mica, paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
overall (open, as displayed): 60 mm x 58 mm x 127 mm,
- type:
- sundial
- taxonomy:
-
- furnishing and equipment
- measuring device - instrument
- timepiece
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